EPC Contract Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Analyze EPC contracts, modifications, claims, contractor performance, and associated contractual risks.

• Offer independent engineering advisory services for DOE Energy Dominance Financing, covering technical due diligence, credit assessment, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities.

• Examine EPC contract stipulations, contractor responsibilities, modifications, claims, and construction documentation.

• Supervise contractor adherence to contractual obligations, performance guarantees, and critical project timelines.

• Assess modifications, claims, variations, and amendments to contracts.

• Recognize and alleviate risks related to schedule, costs, technical performance, and contractual obligations.

• Confirm conditions precedent, payment milestones, disbursement requests, and requirements for completion certification.

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

• Evaluate contractor performance and facilitate activities aimed at avoiding and resolving disputes.

• Compile contract status reports, compliance evaluations, EPC compliance assessments, analyses of contractual risks, and lender-ready documentation.

• Review project documents, assess technical and commercial interfaces, validate assumptions, and assist with disbursement readiness evaluations.

• Engage in data room assessments, interviews with borrowers and contractors, site observations, monitoring meetings, updates to risk registers, reviews of CP evidence, checks of draw packages, issue closure tracking, and preparation of Independent Engineer reports.

• Assist DOE/LPO in decision-making processes and safeguard government lending interests throughout the project lifecycle.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

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

• Experience in independent engineering reviews and technical due diligence.

• Familiarity with EPC contract management, contractor responsibilities, guarantees, change control, and claims processes.

• Background in risk assessment, data room evaluations, tracking information requests, report generation, and Excel-based analysis.

• Capability to collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls.

• Possess technical judgment, independence, objectivity, analytical precision, attention to detail, defensible documentation, issue escalation skills, a quality-oriented mindset, and adherence to schedules.

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

• Proficient understanding of Microsoft Office.

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

• Competency in Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio.

• Willingness to work remotely within the USA, with expectations for on-site meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary including health benefits, pre-tax employee benefits, and performance incentives.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, featuring high-deductible health plans and PPO options.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with diverse investment choices, financial planning assistance, and company matching.

• Generous vacation and PTO offerings, comprising two weeks of vacation, three sick days, 10 ProSidian holidays, and government holidays.

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

• Corporate perks providing purchasing discounts and savings opportunities.

• Security clearance as a valuable asset for sensitive federal engagements.

• Employee and contractor referral bonus program, offering up to $5,000 for successful referrals who remain employed for 90 days.

• Performance incentives linked to new client acquisitions and support.

• Additional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance coverage.