Electric & Gas Utility Advisory Practice Area Lead - Energy Advisory

ICF; New York (NY); Remote; USD 210,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the energy advisory sector as the Electric & Gas Utility Advisory Practice Area Lead. This executive role is pivotal in shaping the business direction, developing strategies, and building relationships with utility clients. With a high-profile career at ICF, you'll leverage extensive experience to navigate industry challenges and guide a talented team. Make an impactful change while advancing your professional journey in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in consulting to electric and natural gas utilities.
• Experience managing and mentoring a team of over 25.
• Demonstrated capabilities in client relationship development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand utility advisory practice in electric and gas sector.
• Develop and execute business strategy aligned with client needs.
• Identify and create business growth opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Strategic Leadership

Financial Acumen

Client Relationship Management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, engineering, or a related field.

Master’s degree (preferred)

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Description

Electric & Gas Utility Advisory Practice Area Lead - Energy Advisory

Location: US Remote with preference for Reston or Metro DC region

ICF seeks a senior level executive to lead and expand our utility advisory practice in the electric and gas sector. The practice area lead will develop and execute business strategy and plans to meet utility clients' strategy, planning, engineering design, and analytic needs amid growing electric demand, transitioning supply, and grid modernization, leveraging existing expertise and coordinating across ICF’s utility teams. This practice is part of our growing Energy Advisory Services line of business.

Description

Electric & Gas Utility Advisory Practice Area Lead - Energy Advisory

Location: US Remote with preference for Reston or Metro DC region

ICF seeks a senior level executive to lead and expand our utility advisory practice in the electric and gas sector. The practice area lead will develop and execute business strategy and plans to meet utility clients' strategy, planning, engineering design, and analytic needs amid growing electric demand, transitioning supply, and grid modernization, leveraging existing expertise and coordinating across ICF’s utility teams. This practice is part of our growing Energy Advisory Services line of business.

With over 50 years of experience, ICF advises utilities on decarbonization strategies, integrated resource planning, market analysis, distributed energy resource management, customer programs, and environmental strategies. ICF employs over 1,300 energy professionals worldwide who have worked with every major investor-owned utility in North America, and many overseas, as well as municipal and coop utilities. ICF’s Energy Advisory practice, home to about 250 of those professionals, additionally advises developers, IPPs, and investors across the power and gas landscape through the development, financing, and asset management phases.

As The Utility Advisory Practice Lead, You Will

• Provide strategic direction and prioritize ICF’s areas of focus to grow existing offerings and promote new offerings.
• Act as an executive contact to align ICF’s offerings with client objectives and serve as a senior advisor to utility executives.
• Lead efforts to establish and grow our advisory services business with existing and new clients through the development and execution of a business plan.
• Build awareness of ICF’s capabilities via targeted marketing and outreach strategies.
• Provide strategic vision and tactical ability to define and communicate business objectives, ensuring productive and measurable internal operations.
• Identify and develop thought leadership to support business strategy.
• Support growth by developing team members, mentoring emerging leaders, and ensuring high employee engagement.
• Proactively manage, plan, execute, and track business financial performance.
• Use industry knowledge to position ICF’s capabilities strategically and act as an effective spokesperson.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience developing and delivering consulting services to electric and natural gas utility clients as an external consultant or combined with time in a relevant utility position.
• Proven track record of successful business development planning and execution. Strong business and financial acumen and focus on actions and outcomes.
• Experience managing and mentoring a team of more than 25 people. Strategic but hands-on leader with exceptional organizational, communications, and people management skills.
• Demonstrated capabilities in developing effective relationships with clients, industry stakeholders, and service providers.
• Experience building operational unity and collaboration, combining business processes, and forging communication to create synergy and growth.
• The ability to gain the respect of peers within a leadership team, forge strategic alliances, and be able to influence peers across the organization while achieving key corporate goals. Ability to set and articulate goals, exhibit high energy and drive, encourage personal commitment, and hold staff accountable for targets.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Experience drafting and delivering expert testimony before regulatory bodies, including responding to interrogatories and cross-examination.
• Experience advising senior utility executives on regulatory and business strategy issues, such as regulatory strategy, cost of service, cost allocation, and rates, and how these inform and drive corporate strategy.
  
  

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 ourEEO 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 [e-mail] 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.

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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 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 [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:

$210,337.00 - $357,572.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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