Operations and Maintenance 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 technical due diligence, credit assessments, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities.

• Concentrate on operations and maintenance (O&M) programs, readiness for maintenance, reliability practices, and lifecycle operating expenditures.

• Analyze project documentation and assess technical and commercial interfaces.

• Recognize risks and mitigation strategies while validating project assumptions.

• Aid in conditions precedent and disbursement readiness evaluations when necessary.

• Develop O&M budgets, procedures, workforce plans, maintenance strategies, readiness evidence, and other justifiable work products.

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

• Oversee post-construction O&M capabilities, reliability, production performance, and long-term debt-service support capacity.

• Engage in data room reviews, borrower and contractor interviews, site observations, monthly monitoring meetings, risk register updates, CP evidence assessments, and draw package verifications.

• Monitor issue resolution and create Independent Engineer reports for DOE, LPO, credit, and program governance audiences.

• Transform engineering, construction, compliance, operational, commercial, and risk findings into lender-ready due diligence, monitoring, certification, and decision-support deliverables.

• Assist in business development and other initiatives on behalf of ProSidian.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Experience in independent engineering reviews and technical due diligence.

• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office-style documentation.

• Knowledge of risk assessment, O&M programs, maintenance readiness, reliability practices, and lifecycle operating costs.

• Experience in data room reviews and tracking information requests.

• Skills in report writing and Excel-based analysis.

• Capability to coordinate stakeholders and effectively present findings for credit, construction, monitoring, and certification decisions.

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

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

• Understanding and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

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

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

• Capacity to meet role requirements and establish, manage, pursue, and achieve annual objectives and goals.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

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

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

• Two weeks of vacation leave.

• Three sick days.

• 10 ProSidian holidays in addition to government holidays.

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

• Corporate Perks purchasing discounts and savings programs.

• Security clearance recognized as a professional credential.

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

• Performance incentives related to new client acquisitions and support.

• Supplemental life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.