Energy Sector Climate Resilience Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Help solve some of the biggest challenges facing the energy sector and communities across the country as a key member on multi-disciplinary teams focused on applied climate adaptation and resilience projects for the public and private sector
• Shine your technical expertise, research, and innovation to execute work related to energy infrastructure resilience to climate change and extreme weather risks
• Show your voice and outstanding communication skills in preparing presentations, reports, memoranda, and other compelling work products
• Work alongside intelligent, creative, and passionate colleagues in a fast-paced and self-motivated environment

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, policy, environmental science, or other field with training and/or experience relevant to climate change and energy or other critical infrastructure systems
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• Enthusiasm for learning quickly and creatively applying critical thinking to new problem areas
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical information, particularly related to energy and other infrastructure, and synthesize findings for decision making
• Familiarity with climate change adaptation and resilience concepts
• A record of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organization skills, detail orientation, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task

Our Preferred Skills/Experience

• Master’s degree in civil or electrical engineering, or other field with training and/or experience relevant to energy systems or critical infrastructure systems
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated experience working with energy utilities on issues related to risk management, asset management, strategic and long-range planning, project finance, or regulatory issues
• Experience working with generation, transmission, and distribution aspects of the energy system, including familiarity with technical aspects of a wide range of energy asset types
• Technical and team management experience for complex projects in a consulting environment
• ICF prefers this position to be located in ICF’s Crystal City office in Arlington, VA, under a hybrid work arrangement (i.e., minimum 2 days in the office; the other days may be remote or in the office).  However, ICF will consider alternative ICF office locations or fully remote positions if requested by the candidate.