Account Specialist - Resiliency Program at ICF in Los Angeles, CA

Account Specialist - Resiliency Program Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Description Account Specialist - Resiliency Program Location: California, Remote (Home Office with Local Travel) Ready to make a difference? ICF is seeking an Energy Efficiency Account Manager to support the RISE (Rebuilding Incentives for Sustainable Electric) Homes program in California. This strategic initiative sits at the nexus of residential electrification and disaster management, supporting communities affected by natural disasters as they navigate reconstruction into new decarbonized homes.  You’ll focus on developing and nurturing relationships with building industry trade allies, residential builders, developers, raters, homebuilder associations, and local energy code departments. The ideal candidate has sufficient knowledge or experience in implementing residential construction or electrification projects, including building code or project scoping and development. This hybrid role combines home‑office and field work, giving you flexibility and variety each day. You’ll partner with stakeholders, trade allies, and ICF team members to provide outreach, recruitment, and technical support while driving improvements in energy‑efficient, all‑electric new construction. You’ll also expand partnerships with builders, developers, raters, homebuilder associations, and local energy code departments. Are you an effective and empathetic communicator with account management, energy codes or energy auditing experience, and working knowledge of energy efficiency programs?  If so, then you have found the perfect job. Apply today! Why you will love working here: Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!) What you will be doing: Conduct trade ally outreach and recruitment across California by presenting program offerings and distributing program marketing material to raise program awareness across multiple strategic partners including homebuilder associations, building departments, permit offices, builders, community-based organizations, lumberyards and more. Conduct strategic field-based site visits to support Quality Assurance / Quality Control and forecasting updates on program participating residential new construction projects ensuring that the evaluation, implementation and verification of utility sponsored energy efficiency and decarbonization projects are successfully executed. Provide program-specific guidance to assist builders, developers, architects, engineers, contractors and other trade allies in navigating utility-sponsored new construction programs. Must be able to effectively communicate to both technical trade allies and non-technical audiences. Attend events to build and maintain relationships with key market actors in the home improvement industry including architects, engineers, contractors, energy raters, consultants, home inspectors, public officials, public interest groups, and customers. Track and maintain a database of new constructions starts, to report on market activity and to perform outreach to key project stakeholders such as developers, builders and architects. Maintain strong ongoing communications with home builders, contractors and consultants in order to assess their needs and to receive feedback on their experience with the program. Conduct regular data analysis related to project completions, enrollment pipelines and participant information and assist in the development and maintenance of the Performance Dashboard. Perform desktop Quality Assurance / Quality Control to review and verify adherence to program standards, utilizing data collected during site visits and/or project building plans. Prepare status reports to accurately describe and monitor progress towards program goals on contractor/consultant participation and the completion of eligible projects. Must have a reliable vehicle for local travel and throughout the state of California. Travel requirements are up to 40% of the time (reimbursement for mileage provided) What we need you to have (minimum qualifications): Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Energy Systems, Sustainability or related subject (or applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education) 2+ years of related work experience with energy efficiency, residential construction, or building science and/or related experience Must have valid driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check. What we would like you to have: 1-2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: HERS, BPI, LEED or Passive House credentials Expertise in residential construction sectors such as single family, multifamily and manufactured housing. Expertise in building construction, energy resources, or energy policy. Expertise with the California energy codes, specifically Title 24. Familiarity with field diagnostic tools, specifically a blower door and duct blaster. Familiarity with energy modeling software platforms Building and maintaining relationships with key market actors in the residential construction industry including home builders, architects, engineers, contractors, real estate agents, home energy rating specialists, and developers Knowledge of residential energy-efficient building applications, renewable technologies, or high-performance construction practices and technologies Professional Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Compensation:Although the posted range below is broader, this position is anticipated to offer a base salary in the $75,000–$90,000 range. #LI-CC1 #indeed Working at ICF 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. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEOpolicy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination rightsor our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed. Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $73,770.00 - $125,408.00 California Remote Office (CA99)