Lead Energy Engineer

Transportation Electrification & DER

Location: Remote New Mexico. Supports transportation projects in PNMs New Mexico service territory. Up to 30% local/regional travel may be required depending on assignment.

Company Overview

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with a mission to help clients solve complex challenges in energy environment and infrastructure. We combine deep domain expertise with advanced analytics and digital solutions to deliver impactful results.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Flexible workplace arrangements and support for work-life balance.

• Donation matching and volunteer opportunities.

• Tuition reimbursement and access to professional-development resources.

• 401(k) matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Mission-driven work focused on sustainability equity innovation and measurable customer impact.

Ready to Make a Difference

ICF is growing its energy and distributed energy resource program implementation teams. We are seeking a Lead Energy Engineer to support non-residential transportation electrification decarbonization energy efficiency renewable energy EVSE and related utility programs. The role combines customer-facing project development and construction management services with electrical engineering.

Position Summary

The Lead Energy Engineer will plan conduct and coordinate engineering work from early-stage opportunity identification through implementation and service energization. The role supports public-sector multifamily commercial workplace public and fleet projects and works across customers utilities contractors vendors outreach teams program managers project managers and internal engineering staff. The Lead Energy Engineer will be in responsible charge over ICFs professional engineering work in New Mexico and other assigned jurisdictions.

The engineer will evaluate facility and electrical conditions charging loads existing service capacity utility-side infrastructure customer-side make-ready needs energy and demand savings project costs schedules and implementation constraints. The position provides technical consultation construction management support and quality oversight while documenting assumptions findings and recommended solutions.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work with customers utilities vendors contractors outreach staff and program teams to identify scope and develop transportation electrification DER energy efficiency and decarbonization projects.

• Plan schedule conduct and coordinate engineering infrastructure audits for non-residential EV charging projects to document existing operations electrical service conditions customer objectives infrastructure constraints and potential project opportunities including utility-owned and customer-side infrastructure serving Level 2 and DC fast-charging installations.

• Evaluate proposed charging loads load profiles existing electrical-service capacity utility service requirements distribution-infrastructure needs and managed-charging considerations.

• Perform and review advanced engineering calculations using applicable industry methods engineering software cost-estimating tools and internal ICF calculators.

• Develop review and evaluate utility and customer-side upgrades and make-ready cost estimates to support project comparisons project selection cost-effective delivery and prudent use of program funds.

• Provide proactive engineering consultation during application review identifying feasibility considerations utility requirements schedule dependencies and infrastructure constraints.

• Provide technical guidance on infrastructure upgrades engineering requirements and new electric service explaining technical findings utility-side upgrade requirements anticipated costs new-service-delivery considerations and recommended solutions to customers and site hosts.

• Support project managers in aligning utility upgrades with construction schedules and customer needs. Coordinate engineering requirements and schedules with program managers project managers utility departments contractors and other stakeholders to support implementation infrastructure installation commissioning and service energization.

• Provide quality-control oversight for custom applications calculations engineering documentation cost estimates and technical recommendations.

• Prepare clear technical reports documenting existing conditions proposed measures electrical and utility requirements cost assumptions constraints project savings and as-built or final conditions.

• Support customers and program teams through implementation while forecasting project activities and helping maintain schedule and budget alignment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. Relevant experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis where permitted.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical engineering for one or more of the following: building power system design EVSE design renewable design and/or electrification.

• Minimum 5 years of experience engineering infrastructure for Level 2 and DC fast-charging installations including line extensions service upgrades interconnection and utility-side and customer-side make-ready infrastructure.

• A valid New Mexico Professional Electrical Engineering license in good standing. Current New Mexico State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

• Valid drivers license and ability to successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering or physical sciences.

• Current Professional Engineering license in western states in addition to licensure in New Mexico.

• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical load assessment utility-service requirements engineering coordination infrastructure cost estimating and customer-facing technical communication.

• Experience developing or reviewing non-residential energy DER decarbonization or transportation-electrification projects.

• Certified Energy Manager credential.

• Experience with multifamily workplace public commercial and fleet charging use cases and design-build-transfer delivery models.

• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes utility engineering standards permitting processes EVSE installation requirements and the National Electrical Code.

• Experience with procurement financing ESCO delivery construction management and project implementation.

• Experience with renewable energy decarbonization EVSE charging analysis or design and building or utility interconnection requirements.

• Experience in procurement of EVSE or similar electrification projects including proposal development accepting and reviewing bids awarding work and ensuring successful project close out.

• Experience in construction management of EVSE or similar electrification projects reviewing design documentation managing schedules pulling permits overseeing construction progress addressing change orders project close out (including reviewing completed projects commissioning closing out permits and providing training and documentation including maintenance contracts warranties and as builts).

• Familiarity with safety requirements as it applies to EVSE and/or electrification work.

• Proficiency with energy-modeling or engineering-analysis software.

• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations electrical-design documentation one-line diagrams infrastructure cost estimates measurement and verification plans and technical recommendations.

Professional Skills

• Excellent verbal written interpersonal listening and probing skills.

• Strong analytical problem-solving decision-making and client-service capabilities.

• Ability to translate complex feasibility infrastructure cost and energy findings into practical recommendations for customers and program teams.

• Ability to work effectively as an independent contributor and within multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to coordinate with all levels of internal staff clients utilities vendors contractors and industry stakeholders.

• Sound business ethics including protection of proprietary and confidential information.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel PowerPoint Project Access and Outlook.

Working at ICF

We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Work Authorization and Sponsorship

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: