Energy and Technology Engineer

ICF•Reston, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

ICF is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated engineer to support federal government clients in implementing and evolving manufacturing, energy savings, and technology programs. The role supports U.S. government energy research, development, and deployment programs focused on energy security, including generation, transmission, critical materials, and manufacturing technologies. The position is based in ICF’s Reston, Virginia headquarters and may require periodic work at a client site in Washington, D.C., or occasional travel to project sites. The engineer provides technical assistance and analysis across energy and water savings, project viability, technical and commercial assessments, energy and environmental benefits, market and technology evaluation, financing and innovation, and construction and operations monitoring. The role also supports government program and project management from inception through closeout; analyzes energy technology R&D program information; prepares technical communications and assessments; conducts research on current technological innovations; engages stakeholders; and analyzes power generation, grid and transmission reliability, critical materials, and manufacturing supply-chain programs and policies.

Requirements

Master’s degree in mechanical, materials, chemical, or another relevant engineering discipline.
At least 5 years of relevant technical expertise in one or more of the listed industries or sectors.
Relevant experience may include project and construction monitoring.
Relevant experience may include project or corporate financial deals involving critical materials production and processing, energy materials supply chains, coal, oil and gas, sustainable aviation fuels, or gasification.
Relevant experience may include utility deals involving transmission; power generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, geothermal, gas pipeline, or solar; infrastructure retooling or upgrades; or battery energy storage systems.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of relevant technical expertise in one or more of the industries or sectors listed under minimum qualifications.
Project and construction monitoring experience.
Strong understanding of critical mineral supply-chain risks and resilience strategies, and their intersection with energy technology, manufacturing, and national security objectives.
Demonstrated interest or experience in energy technology, energy security, or production and manufacturing in related areas.
Excellent project and program management skills.
Experience engaging and communicating with internal and external program stakeholders and understanding their needs, priorities, and issues.
Experience in client-facing consulting roles.
Strong interest in supporting U.S. government energy programs.
Experience working with U.S. federal government agencies.

Responsibilities

Evaluate potential energy or water savings and the technical and commercial viability of projects.
Conduct technical, energy, environmental, and economic benefits analyses.
Perform market and technology assessments and financing and innovation assessments.
Monitor project construction and operations.
Support all phases of U.S. government program or project management, from inception to closeout.
Synthesize and analyze energy technology research and development project and program information.
Develop technical communications, including reports, white papers, fact sheets, research summaries, and briefings.
Prepare, review, and analyze technical reports and assessments.
Conduct internet and literature research and maintain awareness of relevant technological innovations.
Engage and communicate with internal and external program stakeholders, understanding their needs, priorities, and issues.
Research and analyze power generation, grid and transmission infrastructure reliability, critical materials, and manufacturing supply-chain programs and policies.