Climate Change and Sustainability Specialist - REMOTE OR HYBRID

It's not hard to come to work each day when you're preventing pollution, saving energy, and helping the world mitigate and become more resilient to impacts from climate change. ICF is at the forefront of preparing leading-edge technical and policy analyses, identifying viable market solutions, building real-world management tools, and implementing programs to decarbonize our economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

Our team works with all levels of government, multilateral institutions and commercial clients to develop emissions inventories and carbon footprints; conduct greenhouse gas mitigation policy analyses; develop climate action plans and sustainability strategies; support organizational sustainability; and assess the performance of global programs (e.g., climate funds, multilateral development banks), and identify ways they could improve.

You will be responsible for supporting ICF managers on projects related to GHG inventories and reductions and climate and sustainability planning for private sector and federal clients. Projects will range from technical, data-driven analyses to writing reports for general audiences to supporting external workshops and communication activities. At ICF you have an opportunity to apply your academic knowledge, gain exposure to major projects, and interact with experts and clients in the field, while also building content knowledge and consulting skills.

An estimated 70% of time for this position will be devoted to an automotive private sector client, with 30% available for other ICF project work. This position will require travel to the Arlington & Reston, Virginia areas including on-site presence at our client’s office.

Please note:

• This position is available to start working immediately.

• Cover letter and/or resume must include all specific experience listed under minimum qualifications to be considered.

• Preferred candidate will be based near Reston or Arlington, Virginia and open to hybrid schedule (2-3 days/per week onsite at client office). This position is open only to candidates in the continental United States and those not local to to Arlington and Reston, Virginia must be able to travel as needed to client site. Must also be open to travel internationally if needed (maximum of 1x/year).

What you'll do...

• Assist in the development and execution of sustainability strategies across operations.

• Perform quantitative problem-solving, data collection and technical analysis, and manage large datasets.

• Manage and implement a diversified portfolio of investments and projects on behalf of the automotive client.

• Track progress against KPIs.

• Interact directly with clients and present on progress to top leadership on a regular basis.

• Build cross-functional teams to effectively deliver on …