Senior Consultant – DER/DSM Planning and Design

ICF

Senior Consultant in Energy Consulting & Analytics focusing on DER/DSM Planning and Design. Collaborating with teams to lead program design, analyze integration impacts, and support business development.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,649 - $152,404 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead aspects of program design for DSM/DER portfolios (residential, commercial, and cross-cutting), including measure characterization, segmentation, incentive strategy, delivery models, and KPIs aligned to regulatory filings and cost-effectiveness tests.
Analyze impacts of DER/DSM integration and adoption: translate load flexibility and electrification scenarios into actionable program and portfolio plans; partner with internal teams to assess program value (including locational value and other value streams) and real-world implementation considerations.
Utilize, adapt, and extend ICF tools for new applications to support forecasting, benefit–cost analysis, program targeting, and scenario building.
Provide analytical & technical support to implementation teams: calculator/model buildouts, data pipelines, dashboards, QA/QC, and evaluation support in collaboration with program delivery, IT, and data science teams.
Advise on regulatory strategy: contribute to utility filing development and analysis, testimony support, stakeholder workshops, and responses to discovery around DSM/DER program portfolios.
Contribute to the development of innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services, typically working on multiple projects with all levels of staff.
Support business development: shape pursuits, develop solution approaches, and assist in writing compelling proposals; coordinate with practice leads and solution owners.
Co-author reports and other client deliverables, journal articles, white papers and marketing pieces.
Manage project workstreams: own scope, schedule, budget, risk/issue logs, and client communications; mentor junior staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy, economics, public policy, data science, or related field.
5+ years of relevant experience in energy consulting/utility programs including DSM program design, DER planning/integration, regulatory support, or program implementation analytics.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
Master’s degree (MA/MS/MEng) in a related field; strong writing and client-facing communication skills.
Hands-on experience with analytical tools, including excel and coding-based analytics tools (python and R-based) or equivalent utility analytics stacks; proficiency with Excel and at least one of SQL/Python/R plus Power BI or similar BI tooling.
Familiarity with DER technologies (heat pumps, water heating, storage, EV/managed charging, DR enablement), valuation (NPV/IRR, ISO market mechanisms), and utility cost–effectiveness; experience engaging with regulators and stakeholders.
Experience building program design artifacts (logic models, savings algorithms, segmentation/targeting) and working knowledge of cost-effectiveness tests (e.g., TRC, UCT).
Demonstrated project and resource management; experience in proposal development and client relationship support.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible workplace arrangements
Work-life balance
Donation matching
Volunteer opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Access to professional development resources
401k matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

DSM program designDER planningregulatory supportprogram implementation analyticsanalytical toolsExcelPythonRSQLPower BI

Soft Skills

writing skillsclient-facing communicationproject managementresource managementmentoringcollaborationanalytical supportbusiness developmentproposal developmentstakeholder engagement