Energy Consultant – Energy Efficiency Program Design

IIIIIIUS • VA

91d • $73,722 - $125,327

About The Position

Join ICF’s Energy Consulting & Analytics team, where we blend deep industry expertise with innovative analytics to help utilities and government agencies design and implement impactful energy programs. As an Energy Consultant, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality analytical support, program design, and implementation insights across energy efficiency, demand response, and electrification programs. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, engage with clients, and contribute to the development of tools, strategies, and thought leadership that shape the future of energy. You will contribute to the development of innovative and high-quality products and services, typically working on multiple projects with all levels of staff. The Energy Consulting team is a leader in utility and government energy transition planning, program design, and demand side management (DSM) program implementation analytics. Our thorough understanding of our clients’ needs and our ability to connect practical on-the-ground experience enables us to help clients make big things possible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, building science, energy management, energy policy and planning, or related fields, with demonstrated interest in sustainability, energy systems, energy efficiency, flexible load management, and/or renewables.
• 2+ years of related energy industry experience, including experience in energy efficiency consulting, energy management, regulatory support, DSM program design, and/or program implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MA/MS/MEng) in a related field.
• Experience working with utility programs and clients.
• Strong writing and communication skills, ensuring clear expression of ideas and effectively providing information to stakeholders.
• In depth understanding of energy efficiency and DER technologies, energy savings calculations (technical resource manuals, evaluation of energy savings, etc.), economic valuation (NPV, IRR, etc.), and utility cost-effectiveness tests.
• Knowledge of energy policy and regulation, especially related to DSM and other distributed energy resources.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in regulatory and public stakeholder processes.
• Demonstrated experience with project and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and analytical support to ICF’s program implementation teams, including measure characterization, forecasting, benefit cost analysis, and calculator and model building.
• Lead program design and planning efforts for various DSM programs and portfolios.
• Benchmark and forecast energy efficiency, electrification, and load management programs.
• Manage large efforts that require coordination between multiple internal and external stakeholders to coordinate ICF’s various teams into integrated proposals and program designs.
• Be a trusted advisor on the topic of DSM policy, economics, and technology, providing strategic insights and support for clean energy transition plans.
• Assist and lead our regulatory advisory projects, helping our clients understand the nuanced impacts of federal/state/local regulations.
• Contribute to market research and development of industry expertise on innovative technologies.

Benefits

• Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance.
• Donation matching, volunteer opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources.
• 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree