Associate Director, Energy Consulting

At ICF you will have an opportunity to apply your academic knowledge, gain exposure to major projects, interact with experts and clients in the field, and grow your content knowledge and consulting skills. Engineers advance in our practice and develop an area of special competence, with increasing responsibility for project management and client contact in their area of competence.

Why you will love working here: 

Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance

Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities

Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing: 

Lead energy efficiency, electrification, distributed energy resources (DER) and decarbonization potential studies, program planning, advisory research and support, preparation of fillings and other regulatory support for US and Canadian utilities and/or government agencies.

Assist with developing solutions to inform dispatch strategies and co-optimization of DERs – value-based dispatch strategies

Assist with developing market adoption curves for DER technologies as part of achievable potential modeling using benchmarking, calibration, and Bass Diffusion curves

Assist with developing and designing innovative DER program strategies

Conduct market research on various energy efficiency technologies including measure adoption, saturation, feasibility, etc.

Advanced energy saving calculations and economic analyses for the residential and commercial sectors supporting utility programs

Oversee market research and development of industry expertise on innovative technologies

Assist with business development activities including writing proposals

Assist with the evaluation and benchmarking of program performance

Manage and analyze large datasets using advanced Excel functions

Prepare and present persuasive presentations and reports

Co-author reports and other client deliverables, journal articles, white papers and marketing pieces

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):  

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, with demonstrated interest and in sustainability, building energy efficiency, building science, and/or renewables , or related subjects

8+ years of related energy industry experience or academic equivalent that includes experience in energy consulting, energy management, building science, DSM program potential studies, regulatory support, DSM program design, and/or program implementation

Demonstrated experience with project and resource management

What we would like you to have: 

Graduate degree in engineering, specializing in electrical engineering, building science, and/or energy policy

In depth understanding of DER technologies adoption curves including Bass Diffusion curves, program benchmarking, and calibration.

In depth understanding of energy efficiency technologies, economic valuation (NPV, IRR, etc.), and utility cost-effectiveness tests

Knowledge of energy policy and regulation, especially related to DSM and other distributed energy resources

Experience and knowledge of renewables, US and Canadian energy codes (IECC, ASHRAE), energy storage systems and/or CHP, energy modeling (OpenStudio, EnergyPlus, etc), and/or energy saving calculation methods

Understanding of building science, building construction methods, and building energy saving calculations

Experience in regulatory and public stakeholder processes

Demonstrated experience with business development and nurturing client relationships

Demonstrated experience managing and leading a team of at least two direct reports.

Professional Skills:  

Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to identify, collect and analyze data

Strong writing and communication skills, ensuring clear expression of ideas and effectively providing information to stakeholders

Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.com for assistance.

Vacancy Type: This is a newly created position

The salaryrange for this position is:

$145,299 - $195,299 CAD

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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