Operations and Maintenance Specialist

Job Overview

Operations and Maintenance Specialist – Operations / Construction & Lifecycle Monitoring Support (DOE0058058).

Senior Consultant role providing independent engineering advisory services for the DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) under the Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program.

The position is remote (within the U.

S.) with required on‑site meetings at project sites nationwide.

The contract is a 1099 exempt position.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide independent engineering advisory support for technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities with emphasis on O&M programs, maintenance readiness, reliability practices, and lifecycle operating costs.
• Review project documentation, evaluate technical and commercial interfaces, identify risks and mitigation strategies, validate assumptions, and support conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews.
• Prepare defensible work products, including O&M budgets, procedures, workforce plans, maintenance strategies, and readiness evidence.
• Coordinate with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders to support timely lender and DOE decision‑making.
• Participate in data‑room reviews, borrower/contractor interviews, site observations, monitoring meetings, risk register updates, and prepare Independent Engineer reports for DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, construction management, business, risk management, finance, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (PMP, CQA, CIA, ISO Lead Auditor, CHMM, CSP, PMI‑RMP) preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point, Word) and experience with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical judgment, independence, and objectivity.
• Analytical rigor, attention to detail, and defensible documentation.
• Client service orientation and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Issue escalation, quality mindset, schedule discipline, and the ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk, compliance, and financing implications.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

Benefits and Highlights

• Competitive compensation and incentives.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (group plans with high‑deductible options).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off: two weeks of vacation, three sick days, 10 company holidays plus federal holidays.
• Pre‑tax flexible spending account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Security clearance required.
• Employee referral bonus program (up to $5,000).
• Performance incentives aligned with new client acquisition.
• Location

Remote (within USA) with on‑site meetings at project locations nationwide (Washington, DC or other sites as required).

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

Pro Sidian is a committed equal opportunity employer.

Applicants are evaluated 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.

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