Commissioning and Startup Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Deliver independent engineering advisory assistance for DOE Energy Dominance Financing, including technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance tasks.

• Examine commissioning strategies, startup sequencing, acceptance testing, and transition to operations.

• Evaluate completion testing, operational readiness, ramp-up processes, efficiency, yield, and startup performance metrics.

• Review project documentation and assess technical and commercial interactions.

• Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies while validating project assumptions.

• Assist with conditions precedent and disbursement readiness evaluations where relevant.

• Develop commissioning procedures, system turnover packages, test results, punch lists, and readiness reports.

• Collaborate with stakeholders in engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls.

• Engage in data room evaluations, borrower and contractor interviews, site assessments, monthly monitoring meetings, risk register updates, CP evidence reviews, draw package inspections, and issue resolution tracking.

• Create Independent Engineer reports for DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance stakeholders.

• Aid lender and DOE decision-making with independent, traceable, and technically defensible work products.

• Set, manage, pursue, and accomplish annual goals and objectives in alignment with ProSidian's eight global competencies.

• Contribute to business development and other initiatives on behalf of ProSidian.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, construction management, business, risk management, finance, or a related discipline.

• Over 10 years of pertinent experience in engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory.

• Proven expertise in oil and gas, power, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects for owners, lenders, independent engineers, or federal clients.

• Experience in independent engineering reviews, technical due diligence, and risk assessments.

• Familiarity with commissioning plans, startup sequencing, acceptance testing, and operational transitions.

• Experience in data room reviews and tracking information requests.

• Proficient in report writing and Excel-based analyses.

• Skills in stakeholder coordination and effectively communicating findings.

• Possess technical judgment, independence, objectivity, analytical rigor, attention to detail, defensible documentation, issue escalation, a quality mindset, and schedule discipline.

• Ability to convert technical evidence into actionable insights regarding risk, compliance, and financing implications.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Advanced skills in Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.

• Capability to work remotely within the USA with occasional on-site meetings required.

• STD background check designation.

• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CQA, CIA, ISO Lead Auditor, CHMM, CSP, or PMI-RMP are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including health benefits, pre-tax employee benefits, and incentives.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, featuring high-deductible and PPO options.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching and financial planner assistance.

• Vacation and PTO offerings, including 2 weeks of vacation, three sick days, 10 ProSidian holidays, and government holidays.

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA) program.

• Corporate Perks purchasing discounts and savings opportunities.

• Security clearance as a significant professional advantage.

• Employee and contractor referral bonuses of up to $5,000 for referrals who remain employed for 90 days.

• Performance incentives linked to new client acquisition and support efforts.

• Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Flexible work arrangements and remote project support.