[Hiring] Vice President, Southeast Subregion Lead @IIIIIIUS

Role Description

We are currently seeking a Vice President within our Utility Programs and Services (UPS) Division to act as a sub-region lead focused on managing and growing ICF’s utility business in our Southeast subregion. The successful candidate will manage our existing suite of integrated energy solutions across residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and behavioral sectors including:

• Energy efficiency
• Demand response
• Electrification
• Smart grid
• Renewable energy offerings

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of developing and managing successful demand side management programs, proven experience maintaining strong senior-level client relationships, and successful leadership of large utility procurements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to portfolio and program design, including identification, analysis and selection of appropriate energy efficiency measures and development of effective, integrated delivery strategies.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory proceedings within North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee to support client needs and adapt service offerings.
• Oversee director-level portfolio leads to ensure team maintains program implementation excellence and achieves all contractual requirements.
• Oversee program evaluation, including analysis, data collection and reporting.
• Provide resource management, quality control, and budget accountability to maximize efficiencies and client satisfaction.
• Manage financial metrics and performance for the sub-region.
• Collaborate with internal cross-cutting teams such as operations, IT, marketing, and customer care to drive consistency, innovation, best practices, and operational efficiencies across the organization.
• Build and maintain client and industry relationships while driving businesses towards the implementation of energy performance improvements leveraging existing market knowledge and proven energy efficient technologies.
• Develop and implement long-term business plans for growing energy work in the Southeast region while supporting the Eastern region and UPS broadly.
• Manage a multi-functional project team comprised of technical and marketing specialists (ICF internal staff and subcontractors) to ensure timely and professional completion of all tasks and achieve specific program goals.
• Manage remote and in-house team members; staff will consist of portfolio leads, program managers, energy analysts, engineers, marketers, account and trade managers, communication specialists, data analysts, and technical trainers.
• Provide support in the development of new products, technical tools and resources, and innovative offerings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Concentration in Engineering or Energy Resources, Sciences, Policy, Business)
• 10+ years of experience developing and managing successful energy efficiency and demand side management programs for utilities, state energy offices, state/local governments, regional non-profits, or corporate organizations, with specific expertise focused on the commercial and industrial sectors.
• 5+ years of experience with the residential, C&I, and behavioral sectors with related energy efficient, electrification, and renewable technologies.
• Experience providing quality control and budget accountability.
• Management experience of multi-client portfolio of programs and multi-disciplinary teams including subcontractors and strategic partners.

Requirements

• Master's degree (Engineering, Energy Resources, Sciences, Policy, Business)
• An understanding of energy management, regulatory planning and policy, program/portfolio design, account management, and engineering.
• Industry certifications, professional affiliations, and publications.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency and demand management policies and specifically the Southeast utility and regulatory market.
• Knowledge of distributed energy resources, water efficiency, sustainability, and integrated resource issues.
• Experience managing consulting projects for electric and gas utilities or public benefit agencies, or for the Department of Energy, Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission, or Environmental Protection Agency.
• Experience with implementation of corporate energy management programs and continuous improvement standards (e.g., Six Sigma, ISO 50001).

Benefits

• 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.
• We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.
• Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $192,171.00 - $326,691.00