On Call Geothermal Heating and Cooling Senior Technical Expert

Description

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.

• 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.

• A bachelor’s degree in energy engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant technical experience 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.

• 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.

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.

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