Associate Program Manager, New Construction

ICF; Great Falls Crossing (VA); Remote; USD 67,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Program Manager, where you'll play a crucial role in supporting energy conservation programs across Virginia. This position offers the opportunity to manage operations, engage with clients, and ensure successful program delivery while fostering relationships with key stakeholders in the energy sector. Enjoy a flexible workplace that values work-life balance and invests in your professional development. If you're passionate about making a difference in energy efficiency and enjoy working collaboratively, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible workplace arrangements

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Donation matching

Volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field required.
• 2+ years of experience in energy efficiency or construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support energy-related customer programs ensuring success and client satisfaction.
• Conduct outreach and recruitment for program awareness across Virginia.

Skills

Energy Efficiency Programs

Customer Service

Data Analysis

Project Management

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin or related field

Tools

MS Office Applications

Energy Modeling Software

Field Diagnostic Tools

Job description

Associate Program Manager, New Construction
Location: Remote VA - must be able to commute throughout Virginia to be considered
Utility Program Services

Ready to make a difference?
To support our growth, ICF is seeking an Associate Program Manager to support a variety of utility rebate and/or energy conservation programs in Virginia. Working closely with the senior portfolio managers, this individual will be responsible for monitoring and supporting the successful delivery of operations across multiple functional areas, including internal operations, recruitment, client support, and stakeholder management. Candidate will also perform outreach services to secure sound results for the program, resolve service customer inquiries, and assist with the overall delivery of energy conservation programs.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing:

• Supporting energy-related customer programs, such as Residential New Construction, ensuring overall program success including on-time and on-budget program delivery, deliverable quality, and client satisfaction.
• Conduct trade ally outreach and recruitment across the Commonwealth of Virginia by presenting program offerings and distributing program marketing material to raise program awareness across multiple strategic trade ally locations including homebuilder associations, building departments, permit offices, lumberyards, and more.
• Overseeing program performance, including financial management, contract deliverables, strategic planning, quality assurance, and operational efficiencies.
• Provide program-specific guidance to assist builders, developers, architects, engineers, contractors and other trade allies in navigating utility-sponsored new construction programs. Must be able to effectively communicate and maintain relationships with both technical trade allies and non-technical audiences.
• Attend events to build and maintain relationships with key market actors in the home improvement industry including architects, engineers, contractors, energy raters, consultants, home inspectors, public officials, public interest groups, and customers.
• Conduct regular data analysis related to project completions, enrollment pipelines and participant information and assist in the development and maintenance of the Performance Dashboard.
• Prepare status reports to accurately describe and monitor progress towards program goals on contractor/consultant participation and the completion of eligible projects.
• Maintaining ongoing communications with clients for program status updates, pipeline management, and stakeholder feedback.
• Must have a reliable vehicle for local travel. Requirements are between 20% to 50% of the time throughout Virginia for program recruitment and engagement, meetings, events, conferences and other duties (reimbursement for mileage provided).

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin, Energy, Environmental Studies, policy, or related field (or applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education).
• 2+ years of experience in construction, energy efficiency programs and/or related experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

What we would like you to have (preferred qualifications):

• Energy-related project and/or program implementation experience.
• Experience with field diagnostic tools, specifically a blower door and duct blaster.
• Familiarity with energy modeling software platforms REM/Rate or Ekotrope.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key market actors in the residential construction industry including home builders, architects, engineers, contractors, real estate agents, home energy rating specialists, and developers.
• Knowledge of residential energy-efficient building applications, renewable technologies, or high-performance construction practices and technologies.
• HERS Rater / BPI Certified (Willing to help candidate get certified/trained).
• Public speaking experience.

Professional skills you will use:

• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team.

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.

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.

Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

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 or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the 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:

$67,020.00 - $113,934.00 Virginia Remote Office (VA99)