Energy Markets Consultant/Senior Energy Markets Consultant

Energy Markets Consultant / Senior Consultant

U.S. Remote (Reston, VA preferred)

About ICF

ICF helps clients navigate the rapidly evolving energy landscape through market analysis, forecasting, transaction support, strategic advisory services, and regulatory expertise. Our clients include power plant developers, utilities, infrastructure investors, lenders, private equity firms, technology companies, government agencies, and other stakeholders shaping the future of the energy industry.

ICF's Power Markets team supports investment decisions, asset development, mergers and acquisitions, resource planning, and policy evaluation across all major U.S. power markets, including ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, MISO, SPP, CAISO, WECC, and SERC.

About the Role

ICF is seeking an Energy Markets Consultant / Senior Consultant to join our growing Power Markets practice. In this role, you will work with leading energy industry participants to evaluate investment opportunities, forecast market outcomes, assess risks, and develop strategies in an increasingly complex energy environment.

You will contribute to projects involving power market forecasting, asset valuation, transmission and interconnection analysis, renewable energy development, battery energy storage systems (BESS), resource adequacy, data center load growth, and energy transition initiatives.

Working alongside experienced industry professionals, you will gain exposure to a broad range of technical, financial, and strategic issues affecting U.S. electricity markets while developing expertise that directly influences major investment and business decisions.

What You Will Be Doing

Perform quantitative, economic, and technical analyses of U.S. power markets using commercial market models, proprietary tools, and large datasets.

Develop long-term forecasts of energy, capacity, ancillary service, and renewable energy market outcomes.

Evaluate renewable energy, battery storage, conventional generation, transmission, and emerging energy investments.

Analyze market fundamentals including load growth, fuel prices, transmission congestion, generation retirements, policy changes, and new resource additions.

Support interconnection and transmission analyses, including assessments of queue activity, network upgrade costs, congestion impacts, and project economics.

Assist with asset valuations, project financing analyses, acquisition due diligence, and M&A support engagements.

Collaborate with colleagues to enhance ICF's proprietary forecasting methodologies, databases, and analytical tools.

Prepare client presentations, technical reports, and market insights that effectively communicate complex findings to diverse audiences.

Support business development initiatives through market research, proposal preparation, conference participation, and thought leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

Consultant

Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Operations Research, Mathematics, Energy Systems, Statistics, or a related quantitative field

Bachelor’s degree AND 2 to 4+ years of experience in energy markets, power systems, energy economics, market analysis, consulting, trading, utility planning, or a related field

Master’s degree AND 1 to 3+ years of experience in energy markets, power systems, energy economics, market analysis, consulting, trading, utility planning, or a related field

Analytical and problem-solving skill experience

Experience using Excel and quantitative analysis tools

Experience with Python, R, SQL, or similar programming languages

Senior Consultant

Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Operations Research, Mathematics, Energy Systems, Statistics, or a related quantitative field

Bachelor’s degree AND 5 to 8+ years of experience in energy markets, power systems, energy economics, market analysis, consulting, trading, utility planning, or a related field

Master’s degree AND 4 to 7+ years of experience in energy markets, power systems, energy economics, market analysis, consulting, trading, utility planning, or a related field

Analytical and problem-solving skill experience

Experience using Excel and quantitative analysis tools

Experience with Python, R, SQL, or similar programming languages

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with power market simulation and forecasting tools such as PROMOD®, PLEXOS®, Aurora®, PSLF®, or similar platforms

Understanding of U.S. wholesale power markets, market design, transmission systems, resource adequacy, and generation economics

Experience supporting renewable energy, battery storage, transmission, utility, or infrastructure investment projects

Knowledge of asset valuation, project finance, M&A due diligence, or investment analysis

Experience using Python, R, SQL, Power BI, or other advanced analytical tools

Experience leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, generative AI, and AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to improve market analysis, research, forecasting, data processing, automation, and client deliverables

Interest in emerging topics including energy transition, data center load growth, electrification, battery storage, transmission expansion, and grid modernization

Professional Skills

Strong organizational and project management skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Intellectual curiosity and desire to continuously learn about energy markets and emerging technologies

Ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams

Strong attention to detail, initiative, and commitment to client service

Bot and Third-Party Applications

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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.

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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