Production Engineer

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Performance incentives

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

ProSidian Consulting, LLC in Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced Production Engineer for their Independent Engineering Advisory Services. The role focuses on risk management solutions for clients, particularly with the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Dominance Financing Program. This position is primarily remote, supplemented by occasional on-site engagements.

Ideal applicants will have over 10 years in engineering advisory roles and a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, with a preference for professional certifications. Strong skills in technical due diligence and stakeholder coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of advisory experience in engineering or energy infrastructure.
• Experience with oil and gas, power, or large-scale projects.
• Professional certifications preferred (PE, PMP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory support for technical due diligence and risk management.
• Evaluate project documentation and identify risks.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support timely decision-making.

Skills

Engineering services initiatives

Risk assessment

Production systems knowledge

Data room review

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide services and support as a Production Engineer in Independent Engineering (IE) Advisory Services aligned with Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation for Upstream Oil & Gas (Exploration / Production). Focus the role on risk management solutions for clients such as the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program. The position is remote with occasional on‑site meetings across the United States.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Provide independent engineering advisory support for EDF Program technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities, with emphasis on production systems, lift strategy, well performance, facilities constraints, and operating metrics. Review project documentation, evaluate technical and commercial interfaces, identify risks and mitigations, validate assumptions, support conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews, and prepare defensible work products including production analyses, well surveillance, nodal analysis, optimization plans, and production forecasts. Coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders to support timely lender and DOE decision‑making.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or related technical field. Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Senior Professional (CSP), API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline‑specific credentials preferred.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Strong knowledge of engineering services initiatives and Program Support activities. Independent engineering review; DOE Loan Programs Office style documentation; technical due diligence; risk assessment; production systems, lift strategy, well performance, facilities constraints, operating metrics; data room review; information request tracking; report writing; Excel‑based analysis; stakeholder coordination; clear presentation of findings for credit, construction, monitoring, and certification decisions.

COMPETENCIES

• Technical judgment; independence and objectivity; analytical rigor; attention to detail; defensible documentation; client service orientation; cross‑functional collaboration; issue escalation; quality mindset; schedule discipline; ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk, compliance, and financing implications.

ANCILLARY ROLE DETAIL

• 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.
• The DOE Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program provides financing and lifecycle oversight for large‑scale U.S. energy infrastructure projects, requiring independent engineering, technical due diligence, credit evaluation, construction monitoring, operational performance assessment, and risk management services.
• The Loan Programs Office (LPO) is the financing arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, responsible for evaluating projects from technical, engineering, financial, commercial, environmental, regulatory, construction, and operational perspectives before financing decisions are made.
• Independent Engineering (IE) Advisory Services are needed for complex energy projects. Typical engagement areas include:
  • Upstream Oil & Gas (Exploration, Production, Reservoir Development, Drilling Programs)
  • Midstream (Pipelines, Compression Facilities, LNG Infrastructure, Storage Terminals)
  • Downstream (Refineries, Petrochemical Facilities, Processing Plants)
  • Power & Utilities (Generation Facilities, Transmission Infrastructure, Grid Modernization, Energy Storage)

ROLE SUPPORTS

Supports NAICS 541330 Engineering Services for EDF Program/LPO energy infrastructure financing. Work performed for high‑impact oil and gas, power, utilities, and infrastructure projects. Outputs must be independent, traceable to source evidence, suitable for lender review, and aligned with technical due diligence, construction monitoring, EPC oversight, completion certification, operations monitoring, and long‑term debt‑service viability assessment needs.

EEO STATEMENT

ProSidian is committed to equal opportunity employment, assessing qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. All information is kept confidential in line with EEO standards.

BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights – Your health and well‑being are vital to ProSidian. The company invests in employees to support health and work‑life balance. The Employee Benefits Program promotes your health and well‑being, including benefits for Full‑Time Employees.

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range is competitive and includes health benefits, pre‑tax employee benefits, and incentives. The company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month to the selected medical and dental plans, with the contributions deducted pre‑tax.
• Group Medical / Dental / Vision Health Insurance Benefits: Partners with providers to offer eligible employees a range of medical and dental plans, including high‑deductible health plans and PPOs, as well as plans for high and low vision.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Operates as a pre‑tax Safe Harbor plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time‑Off (PTO) Benefits: Includes 2 weeks of vacation, three sick days, 10 ProSidian holidays, and government holidays.
• Pre‑Tax Payment Programs: Premium‑only plans (POPs) that provide eligible employees with a comprehensive Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and associated tax benefits.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: Offers eligible employees discounts on everyday products and services.
• Security Clearance: Security clearance is necessary for engagement teams managing sensitive work in the Federal Marketplace.
• Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: Up to 5,000 for referrals who stay employed for 90 days, based on candidates submitted through the Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Tied to each new client that employees assist in pursuing and supporting.
• Flexible Spending Account: Allows pre‑tax coverage of eligible healthcare and daycare costs.
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: Supplemental life insurance options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability Insurance: Provides income protection during recovery from a disability.