Senior Climate Resilience Specialist
Location: Arlington, VA, Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY ICF office under a hybrid work arrangement (minimum 2 days in office required)
ICF is seeking a Senior Consultant to help energy utilities and public-sector clients understand and manage the growing risks that climate change and extreme weather pose to energy infrastructure, operations, customers, and communities. In this role, you will work on applied resilience projects across the energy value chain, helping clients assess vulnerabilities, develop practical adaptation strategies, and prioritize investments that strengthen reliability and long-term resilience.
You will work with a multidisciplinary team of climate scientists, engineers, planners, economists, and policy specialists. The Senior Consultant will lead defined analytical and client-delivery workstreams, guide junior staff, and translate technical findings into clear recommendations that support infrastructure planning, regulatory decision making, and implementation. This is an opportunity to apply strong technical and consulting skills to some of the most consequential resilience challenges facing the energy sector.
What you’ll do…
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
Lead tasks and guide junior staff in preparing client deliverables
Manage the schedule, budget, and quality of assigned project tasks or workstreams
What you’ll need to have...
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
5+ years professional experience (i.e., supporting energy utilities or public-sector clients with climate risk, resilience, and/or adaptation planning)
2+ years of experience working with electrical utilities or an understanding of electrical transmission and distribution systems
Expertise in data analytics tools including GIS and Python
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
8+ years of relevant professional experience (i.e., supporting energy utilities or public-sector clients with climate risk, resilience, and/or adaptation planning)
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
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
Compensation : Although the posted range below is broader, this position is anticipated to offer a base salary in the $81,499 - $110,000 range. Actual…