Senior Technical Specialist

ICF•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Technical Specialist will support demand-side management teams on the delivery of energy efficiency and electrification programs in Southern California. This role involves close collaboration with a cross-functional team, including program implementation, operations, IT, engineering, and reporting personnel. The position will actively participate in client and management level reporting, including leading presentations. It also supports detailed CPUC reporting requirements and is critical in assisting the administration of energy efficiency and electrification programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Statistics, Business Administration, Economics, Energy, Environmental Studies or related subjects (or applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education).
5+ years of experience working in energy, sustainability, project reporting and/or related experience.
3 + years of experience compiling and presenting DSM program tracking and KPI data to senior management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Statistics, MBA, Economics, Energy, Environmental Studies or related subjects.
Experience in the utility or energy industry and knowledge of energy efficiency measures and technology.
Understanding of programs promoting Demand Side Management, Energy Efficiency, Electrification and Demand Response.
Knowledge of sustainable building practices and technologies.
Demonstrated familiarity with California deemed and custom project requirements.
Demonstrated familiarity with CEDARS reporting system.
Demonstrated familiarity developing and writing code with scripting and programming languages such as Python, VBA, R, and /or SQL.
Familiarity with using the eTRM or other TRMs.
Experience creating Power BI dashboards and/or developing advanced MS Excel workbooks using macros, VBA code and complex data structures to generate reports.
Microsoft certificate(s) including: Microsoft Office Specialist, Microsoft Excel Expert, Microsoft PowerPoint Associate, Microsoft PowerBI Certificate and/or Microsoft PowerBi Data Analyst Certificate.

Responsibilities

Develop common reporting templates that leverage varying data to create uniform results for regular and ad hoc reporting needs.
Collect energy efficiency / electrification reporting and KPI data from multiple stakeholders in varying formats.
Compile data into common reporting templates.
Present formal reports to internal and client facing senior management.
Track and support recurring energy measure calculation updates.
Help maintain program databases, incorporating fixes and enhancements and performing periodic reviews for data consistency and accuracy.
Review reports and presentations by third parties.
Assist with the interpretation and implementation of client and regulatory guidance related to reporting.
Contribute to and coordinate responses to data requests from third-party evaluators and support internal data requests.
Work with other stakeholders to support CPUC level reporting including compiling data, generating reports and submitting the reports.