Description

Do you enjoy working in solar, wind, energy storage, hydrogen, biofuel, and/or conventional power generation technologies?  How about enabling project developers, financial institutions, and owners/investors to bring new projects online that support the future of energy around the globe?

ICF’s TECHNICAL ADVISORY TEAM IS DOING JUST THAT!

Our work is focused on enabling the development of and investment in energy infrastructure.  Working within the Technical Advisory group, your role as a Construction and Structural Engineer will include engaging with clients and solving challenges related to the development, design, construction, operation, and analysis of renewable energy projects. 

You will be joining a motivated and dedicated team of industry experts, with a rewarding team culture.  As a member of the Technical Advisory team, you will be delivering high-value technical diligence support and offer solutions for mitigating technical and commercial challenges encountered by our clients.  You will have an opportunity to work across energy technologies and engage with clients and industry stakeholders regarding the opportunities present in the evolving energy industry.

Technical Advisory provides comprehensive energy industry advisory services supporting strategic investments, portfolio management, operational planning, market developments, policy analyses, regulatory support, and customer engagement.  We work collaboratively across several divisions within ICF, including our Power and Gas Market team, Environment and Planning team, and Transportation and Sustainability team.  Consultants at ICF integrate their industry experience with advanced consulting and analytical skills.  As a Construction and Structural Engineer, you will utilize your experience to provide Independent Engineering and Owner’s Engineering advisory services.

What you will do:

• Review the feasibility of proposed capital budgets and construction schedules.

• Review and comment on geotechnical investigations, ALTA surveys, corrosion studies, site characteristics, and accessibility for construction and operations.

• Review and comment on proposed civil and structural design packages, including alignment with contract specifications and typical industry practices.

• Demonstrated ability to work within a close-knit team environment comprised of multiple technical abilities and knowledge levels.

• Contributes to technical and cost proposal development.

• Support business development efforts including identifying, qualifying, and supporting the pursuit of both follow-on work and new business opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management field.

• Demonstrated experience delivering solutions to EPC firms, utilities, IPP firms, electrical cooperatives, municipal power authorities and/or other stakeholders for electrical generating technologies design and construction.

• Demonstrated understanding of current power industry issues including inside the fence power plant construction and/or operations, project development and integration; cost estimating and schedule development; civil and structural design aspects, and/or other technical areas of expertise related to generating technologies.

• 2+ years’ experience working on construction and design related issues in a power industry role.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Master’s in business or engineering or related field.

• Experience working effectively with technical and commercial business stakeholders, including strong facilitation skills.

• Consulting industry experience.

• Technical writing abilities.

• Field experience at project jobsites during construction or start-up phases.

• Independent engineering / finance due diligence experience.

Working at ICF