[Hiring] Load Management Consultant @ICF

Role Description

We are currently seeking a Consultant for our Distributed Energy Resources and Load Management (DER and FLM) Line of Business to support the continued success of our Load Management Program offerings. The goal is to bring analytical insights and operational rigor to designing and implementing the next generation of flexible DSM programs as a contributing pathway to decarbonization and electrification. This includes managing and aggregating distributed resources such as Smart thermostats, solar, storage, water heaters, and EV charging to extract value at the retail and wholesale level.

As a Consultant, you will:

• Perform research and analysis, develop collateral, and interface with clients on key deliverables to ensure projects are implemented seamlessly for clients.
• Work with senior leadership and regional teams to leverage best-in-class analytics to support the continued development, sales, and delivery of innovative flexible load management pilots and program designs.
• Help direct the implementation of standardized approaches and best practices to ensure optimized, consistent, and cost-effective delivery of these offerings as we develop them to scale.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and motivated individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy, economics, public policy, data science, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience supporting utility, energy, or related clients, or comparable experience in a similar industry or consulting environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (MA/MS/MEng) in a related field.
• Experience supporting utility or energy clients in one or more of the following areas: demand-side management (DSM), demand response, flexible load management, beneficial electrification, or distributed energy resources (DER) or related experience.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying informed about the latest industry trends and best practices to inform innovative solutions for our team and clients.
• Familiarity with DER technologies (heat pumps, water heating, storage, EV/managed charging, DR enablement) and utility cost-effectiveness; experience engaging with regulators and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project and resource management.

Benefits

• Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance.
• Donation matching, volunteer opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!).

Professional Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively in a challenging, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects/tasks to meet goals, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Ability to think critically and be proactive.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to generate compelling communications in a way that will support the development of marketing/sales/implementation collateral.
• Creative problem-solving capabilities.
• Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $74,090.00 - $125,954.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99).