Electrical Engineer

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Electrical Engineer

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?

ICFs 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 an Electrical 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 an Electrical Engineer, you will utilize your experience to provide Independent Engineering and Owner's Engineering advisory services.

What you will do:

• Review the electrical design of energy generation systems (solar, wind, storage) including the interconnection to the grid.
• Perform technology reviews for electrical equipment and systems for energy generation projects, including individual components, control systems, and system architecture.
• Perform detailed technical research related to the electrical design of energy generation projects, critical component technology development, and manufacturing trends.
• Manage independent engineering or owner's advisory projects including client interaction, ICF team organization, and project financials and reporting.
• Develop and maintain client relations among developers, financial institutions, and technology providers.
• Conduct due diligence, desktop reviews and develop construction monitoring reports, and/or project completion reports on energy and infrastructure assets

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with a focus on power systems.
• 2+ years of experience working in electrical design related areas including electrical design of renewable energy projects, electric substation design, and electronic component technology development and/or analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of current electrical design issues for power generation projects including but not limited to: industry best practices relating to engineering and construction; power system design; grounding methods and construction practices; control systems and grid interaction; substation and interconnection design; and the technical aspects of interconnection agreements.
• Ability to work with and understand technical concepts, while also being able to communicate them to varied audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience with project financing due diligence
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field with a focus on power systems.
• Experience in energy storage applications, energy storage component technology, integration of renewables and energy storage, and the valuation of energy storage systems is preferred.
• Experience with utility scale solar generation modeling, design, construction, operation, and/or development a plus