[Remote] Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contract Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ProSidian Consulting is seeking an EPC Contract Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office with independent engineering advisory services for energy infrastructure projects. The role reviews EPC contract compliance, contractor performance, change control, claims, and contractual risks, and supports due diligence, construction monitoring, certification, and financing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and interpreting EPC contract terms, technical specifications, and commercial provisions
• Monitoring contractor compliance with contractual requirements, performance guarantees, and key project milestones
• Evaluating change orders, claims, variations, and contract amendments
• Supporting risk identification and mitigation related to schedule, cost, technical performance, and contractual obligations
• Verifying Conditions Precedent, payment milestones, disbursement requests, and completion certification requirements
• Coordinating with engineering, project controls, legal, finance, and construction teams to resolve contractual issues
• Assessing contractor performance and supporting dispute avoidance and resolution activities
• Preparing contract status reports, compliance assessments, and documentation for lenders, owners, or independent engineers
• Provides Independent Engineering advisory support for Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) Program technical due diligence, credit evaluation, lifecycle monitoring, and assurance activities, with emphasis on EPC contract administration, contractor obligations, guarantees, change control, and claims. 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 EPC compliance reviews, milestone provisions, payment conditions, performance guarantees, and contractual risk analysis. Coordinates with engineering, finance, legal, construction, operations, environmental, HSE, and project controls stakeholders to support timely lender and DOE decision-making

Skills

• 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
• Independent engineering review; U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) - Style documentation discipline; technical due diligence; risk assessment; EPC contract administration, contractor obligations, guarantees, change control, and claims; 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
• Technical judgment; independence and objectivity; analytical rigor; attention to detail; defensible documentation; client service orientation; cross-functional collaboration; issue escalation; quality mindset; schedule discipline; and ability to translate technical evidence into actionable risk, compliance, and financing implications
• Understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office
• PE, PMP, CSP, API, NACE/AMPP, PMI, or discipline-specific credentials preferred where applicable
• The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytics tools, and Visio; and able to quickly learn other tools as needed

Benefits

• Remote within the USA, with on-site meetings expected.
• For eligible Full-Time Employees: company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month to selected medical and dental plans; contributions are deducted pre-tax.
• For eligible employees: medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans, including high-deductible health plans and PPOs, and plans for high and low vision.
• For eligible employees: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with various investment options, support from a financial planner, and a company match.
• For eligible employees: 2 weeks of vacation, three sick days, 10 ProSidian holidays, and government holidays.
• For eligible employees: pre-tax premium-only plans (POPs), including a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and associated tax benefits.
• For eligible employees: discounts on everyday products and services through the Corporate Perks Benefit Program.
• Referral bonuses of up to $5,000 for referrals who stay employed for 90 days, based on candidates submitted through the Referral Program.
• Performance incentives tied to each new client that employees assist in pursuing and supporting.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for pre-tax coverage of eligible healthcare and daycare costs.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for employees and eligible dependents; accidental death and dismemberment coverage for death or dismemberment resulting solely from an accident.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance for income protection during recovery from a disability.

Company Overview

• ProSidian Consulting delivers compliance, training, IT, human capital, project management and risk management services. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://prosidian.com/.