Mechanical Engineer

ProSidian Consulting, LLC • Washington, DC

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

ProSidian seeks a Mechanical Engineer | Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation For Downstream Oil & Gas / Midstream / Pipelines [DOE0074074] for Program Support on an Exempt 1099 Contract: No Overtime Pay Basis Remote (within USA - W/ On-Site Meetings Expected) in The CONUS - Located In Washington, DC / Nationwide (Remote Project Support Across the United States) Area. This role provides Independent Engineering advisory services, typically performed remotely and at project sites nationwide, supporting a department within the US Department of Energy (The Loan Programs Office - LPO) that provides debt financing for large-scale energy infrastructure projects. The Mechanical Engineer is aligned with the GSA Labor Category: Senior Consultant and requires relevant Energy Industry experience to support clients like the DOE. The role involves providing Independent Engineering (IE) advisory services focused on Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation for Downstream Oil & Gas / Midstream / Pipelines, specifically within Risk Management Solutions. The Mechanical Engineer will convert engineering, construction, compliance, operating, commercial, and risk findings into lender-ready due diligence, monitoring, certification, and decision-support outputs. This includes assessing rotating and static equipment, mechanical design, reliability, maintainability, and constructability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory experience.
• Demonstrated work on oil and gas, power, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects for owners, lenders, independent engineers, or federal clients.
• Proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office (advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.
• Ability to quickly learn other tools as needed.
• Commitment to work with intelligent, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve significant challenges.
• Inquisitive nature and ability to question the status quo.
• Humility, grace in success and failure, doing meaningful work where skills have an impact.
• Willingness to constantly learn, share, and grow.

Nice To Haves

• PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline-specific credentials preferred where applicable.
• Energy Industry (Oil, And Gas/Power, And Utilities) Sector Experience (functional and technical area expertise also ideal).

Responsibilities

• Provides Independent Engineering advisory support for Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities, with emphasis on mechanical equipment, rotating/static assets, pressure systems, and mechanical reliability.
• Reviews project documentation, evaluates technical and commercial interfaces, identifies risks and mitigations, validates assumptions, supports conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews where applicable, and prepares defensible work products including equipment datasheets, inspection records, mechanical integrity reviews, performance data, and failure analysis.
• Coordinates with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders to support timely lender and DOE decision-making.
• May participate in data room reviews, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, monthly monitoring meetings, risk register updates, CP evidence reviews, draw package checks, issue closure tracking, and preparation of Independent Engineer reports for DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Health benefits
• Pre-tax employee benefits
• Incentives
• Group Medical / Dental / Vision Health Insurance Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits (2 weeks vacation, three sick days, 10 ProSidian holidays, and government holidays)
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs (Flexible Spending Account - FSA)
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans via the Corporate Perks Benefit Program
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program
• Performance Incentives
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior