Energy

*ICF International is adding staff to its energy efficiency and climate
change team in San Francisco to support a wide range of energy efficiency
implementation projects. Our clients include local cities, national
utilities, and some of the most recognizable Fortune 500 global
corporations. We seek creative problem-solvers, ability to work as part of a
team and independently, applying a wide range of analytical and
communications skills.* *ICF's San Francisco office includes 30 staff
working collaboratively with a wide range of passions, experience, and
project focus.*

*What you will do:* You will help to manage and implement broad-based energy
efficiency implementation projects, including the San Francisco Energy Watch
program, a program that provides incentives for energy efficiency retrofits
in small commercial and multifamily buildings in the City of San Francisco.
Your opportunities will include overall program management, direct interface
with the client, creative outreach to educate and engage the local community
in energy efficiency, coordination of planning and operational program
responsibilities, and management of staff and subcontractors. This position
is an opportunity to work on the front lines of energy efficiency and make a
tangible impact on climate change.

On a daily basis you will perform any or all of the following: speak
directly with clients to determine the future direction of energy efficiency
programs, oversee energy efficiency installations, work with ICF staff and
subcontractors to determine appropriate program roles and responsibilities,
supervise customer relations management, manage program accounting,
evaluation, and reporting requirements, work directly with contractors to
evolve their program participation, conduct telephone surveys to gather
detailed information, attend brainstorming meetings and assist with or lead
proposals. Your experience and capability will determine the breadth of your
responsibility.

*What experience are we looking for?* You should have demonstrated
experience in at least two the following areas:

- Program implementation including development and execution of detailed and effective implementation and management plans
- Energy efficiency and sustainability program design, including identification, analysis and selection of appropriate energy efficiency measures
- Building energy use analysis, possibly including the use of specialized benchmarking or building energy simulation software
- Energy engineering

*What job skills should you have?* You should have the unique combination of
interpersonal and analytical skill that will make you a critical member of
our team from the day you arrive. Specifically, you should be able to
demonstrate the following:

- Outstanding writing and verbal skills
- Outstanding skills in framing and applying analytical thought to solving complex problems
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Superior ability to use standard MS Office projects and particularly MS Excel
- Knowledge of Microsoft Access and standard statistical packages is a plus
- Strong familiarity with standard cost-effectiveness analysis techniques
- Strong knowledge of policy and economic issues related to climate change

We place a premium on creativity, an ability to work independently when
necessary but to function as part of a team, a drive to succeed, a
commitment to client satisfaction and a genuine interest in energy
efficiency and climate change.

What additional skills would we like to see?*

- Formal training or considerable experience working for local governments and utilities
- Experience with project budgeting and cost tracking
- Experience with the new business development
- Understanding of statistics and energy forecasting

*Experience:* We will consider a range of experience and academic degrees.
An undergraduate degree is essential and a graduate degree is strongly
preferred. Ideal academic disciplines include engineering, economics, public
policy, and environmental science. Directly related experience will
substitute for graduate degrees.