Overview

Principal Energy & Analytics Consultant – Location: US Remote. We are seeking a technically strong professional to join our Energy Analytics and Sightline DER teams and help utilities and public‑sector clients navigate a rapidly evolving energy landscape. This role sits at the intersection of distributed energy resources (DERs), demand‑side programs, advanced energy analytics, and long‑term planning—supporting high‑impact decisions facing the power system today. You will lead analytically complex engagements; guide multidisciplinary teams; and work directly with clients to turn sophisticated modeling and data analysis into clear, actionable strategies. This is an opportunity for an impact‑driven energy professional who thrives at the intersection of analytics, energy systems, and client advisory work, combining hands‑on technical leadership with project and client engagement to translate rigorous analysis into real‑world outcomes that advance decarbonization, grid resilience, and affordability.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work‑life balance
• Investment in the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many more (ask your recruiter for details)

What You Will Be Doing

Client Leadership & Trusted Advisory

• Serve as a senior client lead and trusted advisor for complex DER/DSM analytics engagements, building strong relationships with utility stakeholders and delivering clear, defensible guidance for executive and regulatory conversations.
• Lead client problem framing and decision narrative development, connecting affordability, equity, customer behavior, portfolio performance, and grid needs into coherent recommendations that enable earlier, higher‑confidence decisions.
• Lead day‑to‑day engagement execution from initial framing through analysis, delivery, and follow‑on decision support, ensuring recommendations are grounded in real client data and implemented through durable workflows.

Analytics & Technical Oversight

• Establish a scalable analytics foundation by defining model‑ready data standards and pipelines (e.g., AMI, CIS, program participation, grid and third party data), including QA/QC, validation, reconciliation, and refresh processes that enable governed, reusable datasets.
• Lead rigor in digital twin, AMI, and portfolio analytics by defining quality and confidence frameworks (e.g., completeness thresholds, outlier handling, uncertainty characterization) so results are transparent, explainable, and suitable for planning and regulatory use.
• Translate advanced analytics into decision workflows by connecting customer segmentation, portfolio scenario analysis, and grid‑aware insights into actionable outputs—such as target lists, scenarios, and recommendations—that inform program design and system value assessment.

Practice & Team Development

• Mentor consultants and analysts working on technically complex projects, strengthening both analytical capability and consulting judgment
• Act as a bridge between data science, engineering, and consulting teams to ensure analytics are tightly aligned with client needs
• Contribute to internal capability building through knowledge sharing, standards development, and methodological guidance

Business Development & Thought Leadership

• Support proposal development, solution shaping, and client positioning for analytics‑heavy and strategy‑led pursuits
• Contribute to internal and external thought leadership through whitepapers, presentations, and conference participation

What We Need You To Have (minimum Qualifications)

• Advanced degree (PhD, MS, or equivalent) in engineering, energy systems, policy, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in energy analytics, DER planning, building energy modeling, or applied energy policy
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, analytics‑driven client engagements
• Strong ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical and executive audiences
• Experience working with utilities, regulators, national labs, or public‑sector organizations

What We’d Like You To Have (preferred Qualifications)

• Deep expertise in building stock, DER, or energy system modeling
• Experience operating at the intersection of technical analysis and public policy
• Record of publications, presentations, or recognized thought leadership in energy or climate analytics
• Experience working in matrixed or multi‑disciplinary consulting environments

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, offering a workplace that supports everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable accommodations are available, including for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation, please email candidateaccommodation@icf.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in Coverage Act.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to a fair interview process based on candidates’ skills and knowledge. The use of AI tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews is not permitted. If an accommodation involving AI is needed, contact candidateaccommodation@icf.com.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position based on full‑time employment is $144,381.00 - $245,448.00. Nationwide Remote Office (US99).