2027 Summer Intern, Energy Researcher (Reston, VA Arlington, VA)

ICF is seeking a detail-oriented self-motivated summer intern to support our Energy Programs Analytics and Security line of business. The intern will contribute to projects that help government and commercial clients address complex challenges involving energy programs markets technologies analytics infrastructure and security.

Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team the intern will support a variety of research data analysis program implementation technical assistance communications and operational activities. The position will provide exposure to high-profile energy initiatives and the opportunity to work with experienced professionals across a diverse portfolio of clients and projects.

This is a full-time 10-week internship that will begin in early June 2027. This role will be hybrid (2x per week) from Arlington VA or Reston this time relocation or housing assistance is not is expected to be $23/hour for undergraduate interns.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct research on energy programs markets technologies infrastructure policies and related topics.

• Collect review organize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support program implementation evaluation planning and decision-making.

• Help translate technical and analytical information into clear findings narratives and recommendations for reports presentations case studies and other client deliverables.

• Support the implementation of client programs and initiatives including technical assistance stakeholder engagement participant support and program operations.

• Help maintain accurate and detailed information in customer relationship management project management or other program tracking systems.

• Analyze energy consumption building performance program participation market operational or other relevant data to identify trends and support project objectives.

• Contribute to the development of communications outreach and training resources including presentations guidance materials case studies webinars workshops and virtual or in-person events.

• Support project teams in testing and implementing analytical tools technology solutions process improvements and other project resources.

• Assist with project coordination including tracking activities organizing information preparing meeting materials documenting action items and supporting the completion of deliverables.

• Collaborate with ICF team members clients partners and stakeholders to support energy-related programs and initiatives.

• Provide additional research analytical communications and operational support based on project and client needs.

Basic Qualifications

• A minimum of 30 college credit hours completed in engineering energy environmental science or studies data analytics statistics economics business public policy communications computer science or a closely related discipline.

• Due to contract requirements U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Work Authorization is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic professional or volunteer experience related to energy engineering analytics infrastructure security environmental programs public policy or program implementation.

• Experience conducting research and synthesizing information from multiple sources.

• Experience analyzing quantitative or qualitative data using spreadsheets databases visualization tools or similar applications.

• Experience preparing reports presentations articles case studies guidance materials or other written products.

• Interest in consulting and working with government utility commercial industrial or nonprofit clients.

• Strong analytical organizational research and problem-solving skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel PowerPoint and Word.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail initiative intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn.

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