[Hiring] Program Specialist @IIIIIIUS

Role Description

Join ICF's growing energy team and help advance energy efficiency, high-performance construction, and sustainability initiatives across Minnesota. We're seeking a Program Specialist to support the delivery of residential new construction programs by working closely with:

• Builders
• Developers
• Home Energy Rating System (HERS) raters
• Trade allies
• Affordable housing partners
• Internal teams

In this role, you'll contribute to program implementation, reporting, operational support, participant engagement, and continuous improvement efforts across Minnesota's residential new construction portfolio.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Flexible ways of working: Enjoy remote and hybrid work options that support work-life balance and personal well-being.
• Professional growth: Access training, mentoring, tuition assistance, professional certifications, and opportunities to grow within ICF's energy and sustainability practice.
• Meaningful work: Help advance energy-efficient construction practices, improve housing performance, and support communities working toward their energy and sustainability goals.
• Collaborative team environment: Work alongside experienced program managers, building science professionals, engineers, energy experts, and national subject matter specialists.
• Variety and impact: Support multiple programs and initiatives while gaining exposure to program management, operations, reporting, forecasting, technology implementation, and market transformation efforts.
• Comprehensive benefits: Take advantage of competitive health and wellness benefits, retirement savings programs, paid time off, and employee stock purchase opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Energy, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field (or applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education).
• 2+ years of experience supporting energy-efficiency programs, residential construction programs, project coordination, program operations and/or related.

Requirements

• Experience supporting utility energy-efficiency programs, residential new construction programs, or related customer-facing initiatives.
• Understanding of building science, above-code construction, residential energy codes, whole-home performance, HERS ratings, or RESNET standards.
• Experience working with builders, developers, contractors, HERS raters, affordable housing organizations, trade allies, or industry associations.
• Familiarity with program eligibility requirements, incentive programs, construction documentation, quality assurance processes, or compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting reporting, data analysis, budgeting, operational processes, or customer-facing program activities.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, deliverables, or projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting process improvement efforts, workflow documentation, technology implementations, user acceptance testing, or operational enhancements.
• Familiarity with systems such as Ekotrope, Sightline, Salesforce, Power BI, Jira, FocusPoint, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of Minnesota's residential construction market and energy-efficiency landscape.
• Project management coursework, training, or certification is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings programs
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase opportunities