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On Call Geothermal Heating and Cooling Senior Technical Expert
This role is Part Time/Hourly/Remote USA
Target Hourly Rate: $93.00 - $135.00
Are you an expert in geothermal heating and cooling technologies with experience in designing or developing geothermal systems? We need you. We are interested in hiring an expert who can leverage their technical expertise and experience to help assess geothermal opportunities and markets for our federal, state, and utility clients. This is a remote, on-call role that provides flexibility to work from zero to 30+ hours per week.
What you will be doing:
Develop or provide a comprehensive review of technical resources (e.g., tools, guides, trainings, frameworks, reports, presentations) to help accelerate action and address market barriers to implementing geothermal heating and cooling technologies.
Conduct analysis, formulate recommendations, and provide subject matter expertise on geothermal opportunities, trends, and barriers, such as financing, system design, and integration with other technologies.
Develop presentations to convey the technical issues and corresponding business case for geothermal technologies, including networked geothermal for communities and district energy applications.
Define and manage technical metrics to measure and assess program and project performance.
Provide technical assessments and recommendations to program and project managers to aid in successful achievement of program goals and objectives.
Deliver products reflective of ICF and client standards.
Minimum qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
10+ years of relevant technical in geothermal technologies including research topics, technical challenges, and market trends; high proficiency in significant energy using building processes (e.g., motor systems, boilers, HVAC) and energy efficiency best practices.
Preferred qualifications:
A master’s degree or PhD in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
15+ years of relevant technical experience.
Geothermal heat pumps and thermal energy networks experience.
Significant hands-on experience with geothermal installations, with IGSHPA certification.
Proficiency in using Excel for energy engineering data analysis and familiarity with numerical calculation and statistical data analysis techniques.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM®), 50001 Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems, Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP), Performance Measurement and Verification Expert (PMVE), or other relevant certifications in the field energy efficiency for commercial buildings.
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License in mechanical or electrical engineering.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
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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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 Candidateaccommodation@icf.com 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.
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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 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 candidateaccommodation@icf.com. 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:
$144,381.00 - $245,448.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)Other facts
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What you'll do
- The expert will develop and review technical resources to address market barriers for geothermal technologies and conduct analyses to provide recommendations on geothermal opportunities. They will also define technical metrics to assess program performance and deliver products that meet client standards.
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