Petroleum Engineer

ProSidian Consulting

Petroleum Engineer providing independent engineering advisory services for oil and gas projects and government clients. Focused on risk management solutions for the U.S.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide services and support as a Petroleum Engineer [Independent Engineering (IE) Advisory Services] aligned with the Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation For Upstream Oil & Gas (Exploration / Production) Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Discipline in the Energy Industry (Oil, And Gas/Power, And Utilities) Industry Sector focussing on RM | Risk Management Solutions for clients such as U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) | DOE Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program.
Serves as a Petroleum Engineer within the Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation For Upstream Oil & Gas (Exploration / Production) swim lane, delivering bankable, technically defensible Independent Engineering advisory services by converting discipline-specific engineering, construction, compliance, operating, commercial, and risk findings into lender-ready due diligence, monitoring, certification, and decision-support outputs.
Reviews project documentation, evaluates technical and commercial interfaces, identifies risks and mitigations, validates assumptions, supports conditions precedent and disbursement readiness reviews where applicable, and prepares defensible work products including reserve estimates, decline curves, production models, field development plans, and recovery factor analyses.
Coordinates with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders to support timely lender and DOE decision-making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant engineering, construction, operations, compliance, risk, finance, or energy infrastructure advisory experience; demonstrated work on 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 related technical field.
PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline-specific credentials preferred where applicable.
Skills Required Primarily focused on Engineering Services initiatives and aligned with Program Support activities Technical Due Diligence & Engineering Validation For Upstream Oil & Gas (Exploration / Production) Functional Area Activities.
Independent engineering review; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) - Style documentation discipline; technical due diligence; risk assessment; reservoir performance, reserves, production forecasts, and field development; data room review; information request tracking; report writing; Excel-based analysis; stakeholder coordination; and clear presentation of findings for credit, construction, monitoring, and certification decisions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Compensation: The pay range is competitive and includes health benefits, pre-tax employee benefits, and incentives.
Group Medical / Dental / Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with providers to offer eligible employees a range of medical and dental plans, including high-deductible health plans and PPOs, as well as plans for high and low vision.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: The 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan lets eligible employees save for retirement with various investment options and support from a financial planner. It operates as a pre-tax Safe Harbor plan with a company match.
Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees can use PTO for vacations, doctor's appointments, or personal events. These benefits include 2 weeks of vacation, three sick days, 10 ProSidian holidays, and government holidays.
Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs are premium-only plans (POPs) that provide eligible employees with a comprehensive Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and associated tax benefits.
Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We aim for your financial success with a Purchasing Discounts and Savings Plan via the Corporate Perks Benefit Program, offering eligible employees discounts on everyday products and services.
Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements, a security clearance is necessary for engagement teams managing sensitive work in the Federal Marketplace.
ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian can offer up to $5,000 for referrals who stay employed for 90 days, based on candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting work, performance incentives are tied to each new client that employees assist in pursuing and supporting.
Flexible Spending Account: FSAs let you pre-tax cover eligible healthcare and daycare costs. You estimate your annual expenses and allocate part of each paycheck to your FSA.
Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you can choose supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment resulting solely from an accident.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to offer income protection during your recovery from a disability.

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Hard Skills & Tools

petroleum engineeringtechnical due diligenceengineering validationrisk assessmentreserve estimatesproduction modelsfield development plansdecline curvesExcel-based analysisindependent engineering review

Soft Skills

stakeholder coordinationclear presentation of findingscommunicationproblem-solvingdecision support

Certifications

PEPMPCSPAPINACE/AMPPPMI