Class VI Injection Well Subject Matter Expert

This opportunity is posted as a Full-Time position with the MSLLC/OCED team. However, a consulting / 1099 option may be available. 
Who we are…
Management Solutions is a national award-winning management consulting firm that specializes in clean energy program management, organizational maturity assessment, environmental services, and project strategy and implementation. We deliver simple, innovative solutions to complex problems facing our federal customers. Founded in 2002, MSLLC has been named Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Energy, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. MSLLC has also been recognized as one of the Top Employers in the Greater Knoxville area.
This position will work closely with the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) which is a multi-technology office responsible for overseeing more than $27B of investment in large scale demonstrations in emerging technologies such as clean hydrogen, carbon capture, advanced nuclear reactors, grid-scale energy storage, industrial emissions reductions as well as demonstrations in rural and socioeconomically disadvantaged regions.
This position is remote, with the expectation that candidates can work during Eastern Time Zone office hours. Residency in the United States is a mandatory requirement.
Job Responsibilities

• Conduct independent engineering / due diligence technical advisory reviews of clean energy carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, processes, and projects.
  
  • Able to evaluate the expected or actual functionality and performance of technology, process, and project.
  • Identify key gaps / needs as it relates to the functionality and performance of technology, process, and project.
  • Identify project risks and risks mitigants of technology, process, and project.
  • Articulate recommendations for improvement (when necessary).
• Work in teams and independently to provide engineering expertise on various clean energy technologies.
• Draft independent engineering / due diligence reports on evaluated technologies.
• Able to draft a data table and risk table (as part of an independent engineering / due diligence report or otherwise).
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication – communicating succinctly and clearly.
• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders when providing engineering expertise (e.g., clients, technology providers, other engineering disciplines).

Qualifications:

• This position is remote, with the expectation that candidates can work during Eastern Time Zone office hours. Residency in the United States is a mandatory requirement.
• Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.
• Ph.D, Eng.D, or M.Sc. or advanced degree in geology, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, or related field is required.
• At least 15 years’ experience with oil and gas field activities such as well drilling, logging, coring, production/injection; CCUS; carbon capture sequestration (CCS); well completions for both conventional and unconventional fields.
• Ongoing knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to review front-end engineering designs and detailed engineering processes and Class VI well testing and monitoring plans and procedures.
• Ability to review related contracts, such as engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, equipment and raw material supply agreements, O&M agreements, service agreements, and tolling agreements is a plus.
• Experience providing independent engineering, technical advisory, or due diligence.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience practicing in this field.
• A licensed professional engineer (P.E.) is a plus.
  Ability to manage projects is preferred.