Job Description

To support our growth, we seek an entry-level Energy markets researcher to work in our Wholesale Power line of business. He/she will contribute to the development of innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services, typically working on multiple projects with all levels of staff. Energy markets researcher at ICF has an opportunity to apply their experience and academic knowledge, gain exposure to major projects and interact with experts and clients in the field while building content knowledge and consulting skills. He/she will advance in our consulting practice and develop an area of special competence, with increasing responsibility for project management and client contact.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform an advanced quantitative and economic analysis of energy markets globally, but with a focus on North America, to assess and forecast the future of electric power and fuels markets, prices, power plant operation and valuation, fuel consumption, environmental emissions and compliance, transmission, regulatory effects, among other parameters.
• Extensive data research. Responsible for maintaining a large database of energy-related data that must be updated regularly. Data sources include data providers, industry publications, regulatory agencies, and web research.
• Tracking of up-to-date information on the energy sector (particularly generation, transmission, and distribution ) and incorporating into existing industry databases
• Creation of new industry databases that may be required.
• Exhaustive analysis of forecast and changes resulting from updated inputs
• Interface with clients on key deliverables
• Prepares documents and summaries for submission to clients.
• Prepares papers and presentations for external publications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering preferably electrical & mechanical
• 0-3 years of relevant energy industry experience
• Ability to demonstrate quantitative skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Access

Preferred Skills/Experience: 

• Power market experience
• Knowledge of linear optimization/production cost models / applied microeconomics is an advantage.
• Previous consulting experience
• Strong modeling skills specifically advanced Microsoft excel skills. 

Owns The Business:

• Builds knowledge of the business and applies understanding of ICF markets and capabilities to day-to-day responsibilities. Aligns with and supports decisions.
• Sets challenging and measurable and sustainable goals in collaboration with the manager(s).
• Makes understanding and meeting client needs a driving force behind daily work.

Builds Organizational Capability:

• Builds one’s own skills and abilities for the future.
• Recognizes and supports the need for change. Adopts new systems and processes to support evolving business needs.
• Models Leadership:
• Recognizes own strengths, limitations, and personal motivations.
• Demonstrates trustworthiness and upholds the highest ethical standards.
• Cooperates with others and values diversity.
• Ensures that information flows effectively to others.

Analytical Ability:

• Identifies and collects the information needed to solve a problem effectively.
• Acknowledges when one doesn’t know something and takes steps to find out.

  Written Communication & Presentation Skills:

• Clearly expresses ideas, thoughts, and concepts in writing.
• Organizes written work in a manner that is clear, easy to follow, and tailored for the intended audience.
• Effectively communicates information and ideas using speech and visual aids.            
• Effectively organizes ideas for logical presentation and maximum impact.

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration.  Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.com for assistance.

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