Terminal Operations Engineer

ProSidian Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

ProSidian Consulting, LLC is seeking a Terminal Operations Engineer to provide independent advisory services for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office. This role involves technical due diligence, risk assessment, and lifecycle monitoring related to energy infrastructure projects.

Applicants should have 10+ years of experience in relevant fields, a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline, and a desire to contribute to meaningful energy projects.

Competitive compensation and benefits are included, alongside opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, construction, or risk advisory.
• Professional engineering (PE) or project management (PMP, CSP) credentials preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate technical evidence.

Responsibilities

• Review project documentation and assess technical interfaces.
• Identify and mitigate risks, and prepare detailed reports.
• Conduct site observations and manage information requests.

Skills

Engineering review

Technical due diligence

Risk assessment

Stakeholder coordination

Report writing

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

API credentials

NACE/AMPP credentials

Job description

Job Title: Terminal Operations Engineer – Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation for Downstream Oil & Gas, Midstream, and Pipelines (DOE0080080)

Contract Type: Exempt 1099 consultant; remote within the United States with periodic on‑site visits.

Job Overview

The Contracting Officer’s Representative will provide independent engineering advisory services for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) under the Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) program. The Engineer will perform technical due diligence, risk assessment, and lifecycle monitoring related to terminal storage, loading/unloading, blending, metering and operational safety for large‑scale energy infrastructure projects. All work will be lender‑ready, evidence‑based, and aligned with financing requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Review project documentation and assess technical and commercial interfaces.
• Identify and mitigate risks, validate assumptions, and prepare defensible work products such as terminal operating procedures, capacity reviews, tank data, and safety readiness reports.
• Coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders to support timely lender and DOE decision‑making.
• Conduct data‑room reviews, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, and monthly monitoring meetings.
• Track information requests, update risk registers, and manage issue closure.
• Prepare and present Independent Engineer reports to LPO, DOE, credit, and program governance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory, with a focus on oil & gas, power, utilities, or large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or a related technical field.
• Professional engineering (PE) or project management (PMP, CSP) credentials preferred. API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or other discipline‑specific credentials are an asset.
• Strong analytical skills, independence, objectivity, and the ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk and financing implications.

Required Skills and Competencies

Engineering review, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) style documentation, technical due diligence, risk assessment, terminal storage, loading and unloading, blending, metering, operational safety, data‑room review, request tracking, report writing, advanced Excel, stakeholder coordination, and clear presentation of findings.

Ancillary Details of the Role

• May include independent engineering reviews for upstream oil & gas, midstream pipelines and facilities, downstream refineries, power generation and transmission, and energy storage projects.
• Engagements typically involve construction monitoring, EPC oversight, completion certification, operations monitoring, and long‑term debt‑service viability assessment.

Benefits and Highlights

• Competitive compensation and health benefits.
• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance; high‑deductible plans and PPO options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off: 2 weeks vacation, 3 sick days, 10 annual holidays, and government holidays.
• Pre‑tax payment programs and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and daycare.
• Employee discount and referral incentive programs.
• Security clearance requirement and performance‑based incentives.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ProSidian is an equal opportunity employer. The company considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

To apply or for more information, visit https://www.prosidian.com/careers/.