Cost Estimating Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Deliver independent engineering advisory assistance for the DOE Energy Dominance Financing Program.

• Facilitate technical due diligence, credit assessments, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance processes.

• Verify CAPEX estimates, evaluate cost reasonableness, contingencies, escalations, and eligible project expenses.

• Analyze project documentation and assess technical and commercial interactions.

• Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies, and confirm project assumptions.

• Assist with conditions precedent and readiness reviews for disbursement as necessary.

• Compile cost estimate assessments, eligibility matrices, supporting documentation, and estimate comparison reports.

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

• Aid in lender and DOE decision-making processes.

• Engage in data room assessments, borrower and contractor interviews, site visits, and monthly monitoring meetings.

• Update risk registers and review evidence for conditions precedent.

• Review draw packages and monitor resolution of issues.

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

• Provide independent, traceable, and technically sound outputs suitable for lender evaluation.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Proven experience with oil and gas, power, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects for owners, lenders, independent engineers, or federal agencies.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, construction management, business, risk management, finance, or a related discipline.

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

• Familiarity with independent engineering reviews and technical due diligence.

• Knowledge of cost eligibility, estimate validation, budget baselines, escalations, and contingencies.

• Experience with data room evaluations, tracking information requests, and report generation.

• Proficient in Excel-based analysis.

• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders and present findings for credit, construction, monitoring, and certification decisions.

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

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

• Proficient understanding and use of Microsoft Office.

• Advanced skills in Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.

• Ability to support annual goals and objectives across ProSidian's eight global competencies.

• Capacity to assist in business development and other initiatives on behalf of ProSidian.

• Must pass STD background check.

• Eligibility to work in the United States and attend on-site meetings as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Company contributions towards selected medical and dental plans.

• Group medical, dental, and vision insurance options, including high-deductible health plans and PPOs.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with investment choices, financial planner support, and company matching.

• Two weeks of vacation time.

• Three sick days.

• 10 ProSidian holidays and designated government holidays.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and pre-tax payment programs.

• Corporate Perks offering purchasing discounts and savings opportunities.

• Security clearance recognized as a valuable professional credential.

• Employee and contractor referral bonus of up to $5,000 for successful referrals maintaining employment for 90 days.

• Performance incentives linked to new client engagements and support.

• Supplemental life insurance coverage.

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance options.

• Opportunities for remote work with the expectation of on-site meetings as required.