Engineering Director

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary technical authority for Independent Engineering and serve as the lead contact for DOE/LPO.

• Oversee the independent engineering advisory methodology and manage technical workstreams.

• Ensure that the priorities of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) are effectively addressed.

• Provide technical due diligence, credit assessments, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance support for the DOE Energy Dominance Financing Program.

• Analyze project documentation and assess technical and commercial interfaces.

• Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies, and validate underlying assumptions.

• Assist with conditions precedent and readiness reviews for disbursement where applicable.

• Develop governance materials, executive review documents, quality-control outputs, staffing strategies, independent opinions, and other substantiated work products.

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

• Facilitate decision-making processes for lenders and the DOE.

• Engage in data room assessments, borrower and contractor interviews, site evaluations, monthly monitoring sessions, risk register updates, conditions precedent evidence reviews, draw package verifications, and issue-closure follow-ups.

• Prepare Independent Engineer reports for stakeholders involved with DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance.

• Provide support for technical due diligence, construction monitoring, EPC oversight, completion certifications, operations monitoring, and assessments of long-term debt-service viability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of experience in energy infrastructure, engineering advisory, project finance, program management, or independent engineering.

• More than 5 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing client deliverables, and engaging with senior stakeholders for federal, lender, or owner-side initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geoscience, petroleum engineering, mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, environmental, or a related technical discipline.

• Relevant experience in the energy sector, including oil and gas, power, or utilities.

• Proven experience in independent engineering reviews and technical due diligence processes.

• Familiarity with risk assessment, executive oversight, multidisciplinary integration, and engagement with DOE stakeholders.

• Experience with data room reviews, tracking information requests, writing reports, and conducting Excel-based analyses.

• Ability to present findings for credit, construction, monitoring, and certification-related decisions.

• Strong technical judgment, independence and objectivity, analytical rigor, attention to detail, defensible documentation practices, issue escalation competencies, and adherence to schedules.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Competent in using Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.

• Eligibility to obtain or maintain a STD Background Check designation.

• Preferred credentials include PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or other relevant discipline-specific certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package that includes health benefits, pre-tax employee benefits, and incentives.

• Company contributions towards selected medical and dental plans with pre-tax deductions.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including HDHPs and PPOs.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan offering a variety of investment options, financial planner support, and company matching.

• Two weeks of vacation leave.

• Three sick days per year.

• Ten ProSidian holidays in addition to government holidays.

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

• Discounts and savings through the Corporate Perks purchasing program.

• Security clearance recognized as a valuable professional credential.

• Employee and contractor referral bonuses of up to $5,000 after the referral remains employed 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.

• Flexible remote work arrangements with the expectation of occasional on-site meetings.