Senior Energy Consultant - DER/DSM Benefit Cost Analysis and Valuation

ICF•Reston, VA

19h•Remote

About The Position

ICF is a leader in helping public- and private-sector clients develop practical energy strategies and implement durable solutions that improve efficiency, flexibility, decarbonization outcomes, and long-term performance. To support growth, ICF is hiring a Senior Energy Consultant to join its Energy Analytics and Consulting team. This role is best suited for a seasoned individual contributor with a strong area of specialization who can work with limited direction, independently lead technical workstreams, solve problems of diverse scope, and deliver high-quality client-ready analysis. The Senior Energy Consultant will contribute to complex analytical and consulting assignments related to DSM programs, flexible load management, distributed energy resources, decarbonization, and utility planning. This person will combine technical depth, sound judgment, client communication, and practical project execution skills while helping strengthen team capability and delivery quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, Economics, Policy or a related field AND 5+ years of demonstrated professional experience in the energy consulting or utilities industry designing DSM programs and performing benefit cost analysis.
OR Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, Economics, Policy or a related field AND 3+ years of demonstrated professional experience in the energy consulting or utilities industry designing DSM programs and performing benefit cost analysis.
Experience with utility planning, cost-effectiveness analysis, technical resource manuals, engineering calculations, or regulatory support.
Experience with distributed energy resources, flexible load management, demand response, electrification, decarbonization, or utility program analytics.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong capability with advanced Excel and quantitative analysis workflows.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with benefit-cost analysis, including utility cost-effectiveness tests and economic valuation methods.
Understanding of DER program design, utility planning processes, and the utility business model.
Familiarity with energy markets and the economic drivers of DER adoption and performance.
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, scenario analysis, and financial or economic modeling.
Experience supporting regulatory or public stakeholder processes, including preparation of technical exhibits or supporting documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical analysis into clear, actionable insights for clients.
Interest in and ability to contribute to thought leadership on emerging DER technologies, valuation approaches, and market or policy trends.
Client-facing experience or demonstrated readiness to engage directly with clients in a professional consulting environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with DER planning efforts, regulatory filings, and associated regulatory support for utilities and government agencies, with a primary focus on DER valuation and benefit-cost analysis.
Apply and adapt benefit-cost analysis frameworks (e.g., utility cost-effectiveness tests and market value approaches) to evaluate emerging DER programs, technologies, and market structures.
Serve as a thought partner and emerging thought leader on how DERs can be valued in evolving contexts, including new program designs, policy objectives, and grid needs.
Contribute to leading-edge engagements that assess the market value, system impacts, and economic implications of DERs such as energy efficiency, demand response, distributed solar, storage, and electrification technologies.
Develop, enhance, and maintain Excel-based analytical and financial models to quantify DER impacts, costs, benefits, and sensitivities.
Analyze large and complex datasets to support DER valuation, forecasting, and economic analysis.
Prepare clear, persuasive technical memoranda, regulatory testimony support materials, presentations, and client reports.
Participate and in client meetings, present analytical results, and support client decision-making through clear communication of assumptions, methods, and results.
Aspire to be a client-facing consultant and grow to be a project manager