Gas Utility Decarbonization Strategy Manager

ICF • Reston, VA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Gas Utility Decarbonization Strategy Manager is a key member of a client-facing consulting team within ICF’s Energy and Climate Planning Line of Business. The team supports gas and combined gas-electric utilities with decarbonization strategy and planning, while collaborating across energy and decarbonization topics. The manager leads projects and staff to address client problems, review and present analytical findings, and deliver solutions that support utility strategic planning and regulatory efforts.

The role leads teams using analytical and modeling techniques to assess and forecast how decarbonization may affect utility customers, infrastructure, costs, and greenhouse gas emissions. It also includes building and maintaining client relationships and supporting sales and business development. The work helps natural gas utilities, combined utilities, governments, and other clients prepare for changing market, technology, and policy conditions.

The position is formally posted as hybrid at ICF’s headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Candidates in other regions of the United States or Canada may also be considered, including for remote work in areas where ICF has no offices. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; the position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy policy, business, or economics.
• At least 8 years of work experience related to analysis, policy, and/or regulations involving natural gas demand, gas infrastructure, energy efficiency, and/or decarbonization.
• Experience working with natural gas or electric utilities.
• Project management experience.

Nice To Haves

• At least 12 years of relevant work experience related to natural gas demand, gas infrastructure, energy efficiency, and/or decarbonization analysis, policy, and/or regulations.
• Experience working at a natural gas utility.
• Experience with utility regulatory proceedings.
• Consulting experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering, energy policy, business, or economics.
• Client management and/or business development experience.
• Specialized knowledge of gas utility decarbonization opportunities, potentially including energy efficiency, non-pipeline alternatives, methane emission reductions, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and/or heat pumps.
• Strong analytical aptitude.
• Strong communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients and manage engagements addressing the role of gas utilities in supporting energy and decarbonization targets and policies.
• Lead teams conducting quantitative and economic analyses of decarbonization pathways and energy and climate policies, focusing on impacts and opportunities for gas utilities.
• Assess and forecast technology adoption, fuel and power consumption, utility infrastructure impacts, cost impacts, customer rate impacts, emissions reductions, and implementation and regulatory challenges.
• Manage and grow client relationships by delivering value, consistency, quality, and dependability.
• Support sales and business development through market research, outreach, proposal development, and thought leadership.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with ICF and client teams.
• Mentor and provide direction to junior staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager