Gas Utility Decarbonization Strategy Manager

Gas Utility Decarbonization Strategy Manager (Hybrid Reston, VA or US Remote)

You will be a key member of a client‑facing consulting team within ICF’s Energy and Climate Planning Line of Business. Your team supports gas and combined gas‑electric utilities with strategy and planning related to decarbonization. You will lead projects, manage staff, deliver analytical findings, build client relationships, and support sales and business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with clients and manage engagements to tackle complex challenges relating to gas utilities’ role in supporting energy and decarbonization targets and policies.
• Lead teams that perform quantitative and economic analyses of decarbonization pathways and energy and climate policies, focusing on impacts and opportunities for gas utilities.
• Manage and grow client relationships by delivering value, consistency, quality, and dependability.
• Support sales and business development efforts with market research, outreach, proposal development, and thought leadership.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with other ICF and client teams.
• Mentor and provide direction to junior staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy policy, business, or economics.
• 5+ years of experience in analysis, policy, or regulations related to natural gas demand, gas infrastructure, energy efficiency, and/or decarbonization.
• Experience working with natural gas or electric utilities.
• Project management experience.

Preferred Skills / Experience

• 8+ years of experience in analysis, policy, or regulations related to natural gas demand, gas infrastructure, energy efficiency, and/or decarbonization.
• Experience at a natural gas utility.
• Experience with utility regulatory proceedings.
• Consulting experience.
• Master’s degree in engineering, energy policy, business, or economics.
• Client management and/or business development experience.
• Specialized knowledge of decarbonization opportunities for gas utilities (energy efficiency, non‑pipeline alternatives, methane emission reductions, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, heat pumps).
• Strong analytical aptitude.
• Strong communication and writing skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities, religious beliefs, and other qualifying circumstances. All information you provide will be kept confidential and used only to the extent necessary to provide required accommodations.

Pay Range

$89,649.00 – $152,404.00 (Nationwide Remote Office, US).