Lead Energy Engineer

ICF • Albuquerque, NM

5d • Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Lead Energy Engineer to support non-residential transportation electrification, distributed energy resources, decarbonization, energy efficiency, renewable energy, EVSE, and related utility programs in New Mexico. The role is remote in New Mexico and supports transportation projects in PNM’s New Mexico service territory; up to 30% local or regional travel may be required depending on assignment.

The position combines customer-facing project development and construction management services with electrical engineering. The Lead Energy Engineer plans, conducts, and coordinates engineering work from early opportunity identification through implementation and service energization. Projects may serve public-sector, multifamily, commercial, workplace, public, and fleet customers. The role coordinates with customers, utilities, contractors, vendors, outreach teams, program and project managers, and internal engineering staff, and takes responsible charge of ICF’s professional engineering work in New Mexico and other assigned jurisdictions.

The engineer evaluates facility and electrical conditions, charging loads, existing service capacity, utility-side infrastructure, customer-side make-ready needs, energy and demand savings, project costs, schedules, and implementation constraints. The position provides technical consultation, construction-management support, and quality oversight, while documenting assumptions, findings, and recommended solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline; relevant experience may substitute for education year for year where permitted.
• At least 8 years of electrical-engineering experience in one or more of building power-system design, EVSE design, renewable design, or electrification.
• At least 5 years of experience engineering infrastructure for Level 2 and DC fast-charging installations, including line extensions, service upgrades, interconnection, and utility-side and customer-side make-ready infrastructure.
• Valid New Mexico Professional Electrical Engineering license in good standing, maintained throughout employment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, listening, and probing skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and client-service capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex feasibility, infrastructure, cost, and energy findings into practical recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate with internal staff, clients, utilities, vendors, contractors, and industry stakeholders.
• Sound business ethics, including protection of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access, and Outlook.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering or physical sciences.
• Professional Engineering licensure in western states in addition to New Mexico.
• Knowledge of electrical load assessment, utility-service requirements, engineering coordination, infrastructure cost estimating, and customer-facing technical communication.
• Experience developing or reviewing non-residential energy, DER, decarbonization, or transportation-electrification projects.
• Certified Energy Manager credential.
• Experience with multifamily, workplace, public, commercial, and fleet charging use cases and design-build-transfer delivery models.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, utility engineering standards, permitting processes, EVSE installation requirements, and the National Electrical Code.
• Experience with procurement, financing, ESCO delivery, construction management, and project implementation.
• Experience with renewable energy, decarbonization, EVSE charging analysis or design, and building or utility interconnection requirements.
• Experience procuring EVSE or similar electrification projects, including proposal development, bid review, work awards, and project closeout.
• Experience managing construction for EVSE or similar electrification projects, including design-document review, schedule management, permitting, construction oversight, change orders, commissioning, permit closeout, training, and documentation such as maintenance contracts, warranties, and as-builts.
• Familiarity with safety requirements for EVSE or electrification work.
• Proficiency with energy-modeling or engineering-analysis software.
• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, electrical-design documentation, one-line diagrams, infrastructure cost estimates, measurement and verification plans, and technical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers, utilities, vendors, contractors, outreach staff, and program teams to identify, scope, and develop transportation electrification, DER, energy-efficiency, and decarbonization projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate engineering infrastructure audits for non-residential EV charging projects, documenting operations, electrical service conditions, customer objectives, infrastructure constraints, and project opportunities.
• Evaluate proposed charging loads and profiles, existing electrical-service capacity, utility service requirements, distribution-infrastructure needs, and managed-charging considerations.
• Perform and review engineering calculations using applicable industry methods, engineering software, cost-estimating tools, and ICF calculators.
• Develop, review, and evaluate utility-side and customer-side upgrades and make-ready cost estimates to support project comparisons, selection, cost-effective delivery, and prudent use of program funds.
• Provide engineering consultation during application review, identifying feasibility considerations, utility requirements, schedule dependencies, and infrastructure constraints.
• Explain technical findings, utility-side upgrade requirements, anticipated costs, new-service considerations, and recommended infrastructure solutions to customers and site hosts.
• Support project managers in aligning utility upgrades with construction schedules and customer needs.
• Coordinate engineering requirements and schedules with program managers, project managers, utility departments, contractors, and other stakeholders through implementation, installation, commissioning, and service energization.
• Provide quality-control oversight for custom applications, calculations, engineering documentation, cost estimates, and technical recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports documenting existing conditions, proposed measures, electrical and utility requirements, cost assumptions, constraints, project savings, and as-built or final conditions.
• Support customers and program teams during implementation, forecast project activities, and help maintain schedule and budget alignment.

Benefits

• Flexible workplace arrangements and support for work-life balance.
• Donation matching and volunteer opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and access to professional-development resources.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Mission-driven work focused on sustainability, equity, innovation, and measurable customer impact.

What This Job Offers

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