Hybrid Senior Climate Resilience Lead - Energy Infrastructure

ICF; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Climate Resilience Specialist to lead applied resilience projects across energy infrastructure, helping utilities and public-sector clients identify vulnerabilities and design practical adaptation strategies.

You will guide teams, manage scopes and budgets, and communicate findings through presentations and reports while collaborating with a multidisciplinary group in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, policy, environmental science, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional climate risk and resilience experience.
• 2+ years working with electrical utilities or understanding transmission/distribution.
• Experience with data analytics tools including GIS and Python.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to applied resilience projects for energy utilities and public-sector clients.
• Assess vulnerabilities and develop practical adaptation strategies.
• Prioritize investments to strengthen reliability and long-term resilience.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and client deliverables.
• Lead tasks and mentor junior staff on project workstreams.
• Manage schedule, budget, and quality for assigned tasks.

Skills

Climate risk expertise

Public-sector consulting

Team leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, policy, environmental science

Master’s degree in civil or electrical engineering

Tools

GIS

Python

Job description

ICF in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Climate Resilience Specialist to lead applied resilience projects across energy infrastructure, helping utilities and public-sector clients identify vulnerabilities and design practical adaptation strategies.

You will guide teams, manage scopes and budgets, and communicate findings through presentations and reports while collaborating with a multidisciplinary group in a fast-paced environment.