2027 Summer Intern, Data Scientist (Reston, VA; Denver, CO; Remote)

ICF International; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Data Scientist Intern for Summer 2027 to join our team for a 10-week, full-time internship starting in June and ending in August. The role can be hybrid from Reston, VA or Denver, CO, or fully remote within the United States.

Housing or relocation assistance is not provided. The intern will support energy efficiency and load management programs, focusing on maintaining and enhancing predictive analytics models, analyzing large datasets and producing technical reports.

Qualifications

• A completed bachelor's degree plus enrollment verification or 9 credit hours complete in a Master's degree program within data science or similar discipline
• Must be able to pass any required background check(s), which may include drug screening
• All work must be performed in the U.S. per contract requirements

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and enhancing predictive analytics models
• Analyzing large datasets spanning customer behavior, energy usage, and marketing performance to identify techniques
• Developing and executing code, validating outputs, and producing technical reports

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Data analysis

Python

R

SQL

Version control (Git)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science or related

Master's degree in data science or related

Doctoral degree in data science or related

Tools

Docker

Azure

Git

Job description

Data Scientist Intern – Summer 2027

We're currently hiring a Data Scientist Intern to join our team in Summer 2027. This is an entry-level, 10-week, full-time internship expected to begin in June and end in August. Work may be hybrid from our offices in Reston, VA or Denver, CO or done remotely from any U.S. location. At this time, we are unable to provide housing nor relocation assistance for this position.

Ready to Make a Difference?

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Scientist intern to join our team supporting energy efficiency and load management programs for utilities. This role will focus on maintaining and enhancing predictive analytics models.

The ideal candidate will apply advanced statistical and computational methodologies and integrate these analyses into supporting IT systems to help achieve business objectives. Responsibilities include analyzing large datasets-spanning customer behavior, energy usage, and marketing performance to identify appropriate techniques, develop and execute code, validate outputs, and produce technical reports.

Basic Qualifications:

• A completed bachelor's degree plus enrollment verification or 9 credit hours complete in a Master's degree program within data science or similar discipline
• Must be able to pass any required background check(s), which may include drug screening
• All work must be performed in the U.S. per contract requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• A completed Master's degree program within data science or similar discipline
• Enrollment verification or 9 credit hours complete in a Doctoral degree program within data science or similar discipline
• Proficiency in R and/or Python or statistical modeling, data manipulation, and visualization
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git, including branching strategies, pull requests, and repository management
• Working knowledge of SQL for querying relational databases
• Strong understanding of predictive modeling techniques and machine learning algorithms
• Familiarity with Docker for building and deploying containerized machine learning environments and applications
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services (e.g. Azure Databricks, Azure Batch, Azure Blob/Table Storage)
• Familiarity with energy efficiency, utilities, or environmental analytics a plus
• Experience working with large-scale datasets and building scalable data solutions

Professional skills you will use:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Curiosity and a passion for solving complex problems with data
• Able to exercise independent judgment
• Strong organizational skills with ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
• Ability to effectively work in a diverse team of technologists and business stakeholders and explain technical concepts/solutions to non-technical client stakeholders
• Takes initiative in learning complex systems and codebases, while actively seeking clarification and guidance to solve problems efficiently

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer . Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

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

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.