Principal Consultant - Remote (On Call)

ICF•Tampa, FL

2d•$130,631 - $222,072•Remote

About The Position

Do you enjoy working in renewable natural gas production technologies? How about enabling project developers, financial institutions, and owners/investors to bring new projects online that support the future of energy around the globe? At ICF, we're committed to driving sustainable energy innovation and facilitating a cleaner future. If you're a driven professional looking to make a tangible impact, join our team and contribute to shaping the renewable energy landscape. Please note: This role is on call and hourly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemical/mechanical engineering or a related field with a focus on renewable and conventional fuels.
20+ years of experience in a technical role including primary or lead role in the design and construction of biofuel/biochemical project.
US Citizenship
Experience with process design, product standards, equipment selection, and process energy efficiency methods.
Experience with interplay between process performance, operating costs, and project financial viability.

Nice To Haves

25+ years of experience in a technical role.
Advanced degree in engineering
Professional Engineering license
Prior experience at a refinery and petrochemical facility
Prior experience at an EPC contractor or detailed engineering firm
Prior experience working on FEL-1, FEL-2, and FEL-3 projects.
Experience with remote work environments or organizations.
Background in technical due diligence for project financing.
Familiarity with Carbon Intensity calculations and methodologies (e.g., Cal-GREET, ANL-GREET, Corsia, Open LCA).
Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems.
Familiarity with thermochemical systems like pyrolysis, hydrotreating, and gasification.
Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
Eagerness to learn about emerging technologies, validate conceptual designs, and assess feasibility.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary subject matter expert in biochemical processes, providing valuable insights into cutting-edge advancements and industry best practices.
Leverage your process technology background to evaluate designs of biofuel, renewable chemical, and hydrogen production systems. Ensure their capability to meet product specifications within project financial parameters.
Lead scoping and feasibility studies, author design basis, create process simulations, develop equipment lists, layout drawings, and deliver other essential services in FEL-1 and FEL-2 packages.
Review and refine capital and operating cost assessments, contributing original Class V cost estimates through a combination of vendor quotes, public resources, and precise spreadsheet calculations.
Draft technology sections for due diligence reports used in project financing, showcasing your technical expertise.
Travel to project sites to oversee pilot or demonstration facilities, monitor construction progress, and conduct performance tests for emerging commercial facilities.
Be a primary resource at ICF for alcohol to jet, renewable diesel, ethanol, and other renewable fuel technologies. Speak to potential process risks and costs for oligomerization processes, hydrotreating, fermentation, and other technology pathways.
Be a primary engineering resource in projects which produce hydrogen through an SMR, thermally, or using electrolysis.
Be a primary resource at ICF for renewable natural gas technologies, encompassing landfill gas gathering systems, anaerobic digers, and gas clean-up systems.
Manage independent engineering or owner’s advisory projects, collaborating with clients, organizing ICF teams, and overseeing project finances and reporting.