Lead Energy Engineer

ICF • Albuquerque, NM

7d • $89,222 - $151,678 • Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Lead Energy Engineer to support non-residential transportation electrification, decarbonization, energy efficiency, renewable energy, EVSE, and related utility programs in PNM’s New Mexico service territory. The role combines customer-facing project development and construction management services with electrical engineering. It supports public-sector, multifamily, commercial, workplace, public, and fleet projects, working with customers, utilities, contractors, vendors, outreach teams, program and project managers, and internal engineering staff.

The Lead Energy Engineer plans, conducts, and coordinates engineering work from early opportunity identification through implementation and service energization. The role 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. It provides technical consultation, construction management support, and quality oversight, and documents assumptions, findings, and recommended solutions. The engineer will be in responsible charge of ICF’s professional engineering work in New Mexico and other assigned jurisdictions.

The position is remote in New Mexico and may require up to 30% local or regional travel, depending on assignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline; relevant experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis 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 for the duration of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to successfully 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 for customers and program teams.
• Ability to work effectively as an independent contributor and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to coordinate with internal staff, clients, utilities, vendors, contractors, and industry stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound business ethics, including protection of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access, and Outlook.
• Authorization to work in the United States; the position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in engineering or physical sciences.
• Current Professional Engineering license in western states in addition to New Mexico licensure.
• Demonstrated 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, receiving and reviewing bids, awarding work, and successful project closeout.
• Experience managing construction of EVSE or similar electrification projects, including design-document review, schedule management, permitting, construction oversight, change orders, commissioning, permit closeout, and delivery of training and documentation such as maintenance contracts, warranties, and as-builts.
• Familiarity with safety requirements applicable to EVSE and/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 existing operations, electrical service conditions, customer objectives, infrastructure constraints, and project opportunities for utility-owned and customer-side infrastructure serving Level 2 and DC fast-charging installations.
• Evaluate proposed charging loads, load profiles, existing electrical-service capacity, utility service requirements, distribution-infrastructure needs, and managed-charging considerations.
• Perform and review advanced engineering calculations using applicable industry methods, engineering software, cost-estimating tools, and internal ICF calculators.
• Develop, review, and evaluate utility and customer-side upgrades and make-ready cost estimates to support project comparisons, project selection, cost-effective delivery, and prudent use of program funds.
• Provide proactive 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-delivery considerations, and recommended solutions to customers and site hosts; provide technical guidance on infrastructure upgrades, engineering requirements, and new electric service.
• 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 to support implementation, infrastructure 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 through 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