2026 Summer Internship, Energy and Climate Planning

2026 Summer Internship, Energy and Climate Planning (Bachelors or Masters, Remote or Hybrid)

ICF’s Energy and Climate Planning Interns contribute to the development of innovative, analytical, high-quality products and services, typically working on multiple projects with all levels of staff.  Our Interns are given opportunities to work on assignments that foster growth and allow them to develop solutions within the policy, power, gas, renewable energy, distributed resources and climate planning sectors. Through client engagements, colleague and peer interactions, and specialized training, ICF Interns develop subject matter expertise and project management skills. 

This is a full-time, 10-week internship that begins in early June 2026. Work may be done remotely from any U.S. location or hybrid from our Reston, VA or Crystal City, VA office for those local to the area.  At this time, we are unable to provide relocation nor housing assistance for this internship.
 
As a Climate and Energy Planning Intern, you will: 

• Perform advanced quantitative and economic analysis of energy and environmental markets 
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of ICF proprietary models and databases 
• Evaluate the impact of future regulation and support the development of client strategies to manage change 
• Write analysis for major corporate and government clients’ deliverables 
• Support the development of research synthesis reports, industry benchmarking, quantitative analysis and policy summaries
• Contribute to business development and marketing efforts and thought leadership development through market research, data analysis and creation of marketing content.

Basic Qualifications:  

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program studying Energy, Policy, Climate, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Operations Research, Engineering, or related field 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program studying Energy, Policy, Climate, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Operations Research, Engineering, or related field 
• Strong interest in one or more of these areas: energy economics, energy finance, climate, greenhouse gas accounting, operations research, and energy policy analysis
• The ability to work with and understand technical concepts, while also being able to communicate them to non-technical personnel   
• Basic knowledge of R, Python and/or other coding languages   
• Strong organizational and project management skills  
• Strong analytical skills and capabilities in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel) 
• Working knowledge of US energy markets, policies, and technology.

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 their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

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 with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.  

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