Energy Markets Analyst (Natural Gas)

Energy Markets Analyst: Energy Advisory Services, Power LOB, Natural Gas

Location: Preferred - Reston, Virginia (Hybrid). Open to United States Remote.

We are looking for a motivated Analyst to join our Energy Advisory’s natural gas team. This team’s core mission involves the delivery of strategic insights to help our clients solve the world’s most pressing energy issues. As a team member you will have the opportunity to work with leading private and public sector clients across North America’s energy and natural gas industry. This involves supporting the development of ICF’s quarterly North American natural gas market forecast and working on client projects. The team’s consulting engagements cover a broad spectrum of the energy sector including utility planning, natural gas market fundamental analysis, infrastructure requirement studies, asset valuation, energy system planning, and financial analysis to provide advice on energy market trends, regulatory issues, and investments throughout North America.

As an Energy Markets Analyst, you will:

• Provide basic research and analysis on natural gas and power markets. Some of the ongoing work involves:

  • Underground storage valuation

  • Midstream infrastructure market need, peak day requirements, and cost evaluation

  • Assessing the effect of policy on power and natural gas demand

• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of ICF’s globally recognized North American Gas Market Model (GMM) through research, modelling, and interpretation of outputs.

• Perform extensive quantitative analysis to support key strategic messaging on consulting assignments.

• Contribute to the client deliverables, including industry research, analysis, modelling, report writing, and presentations.

• Utilize independent thinking and problem solving to assist ICF’s client base in answering the most interesting and complicated energy market issues facing the industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Energy Policy, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• 1+ years of experience in energy, utility, regulatory sector, or related consulting work.

• Experience in natural gas and/or electric utilities business in North America, including resource development, midstream infrastructure, demand, and/or regulatory issues.

• Experience presenting technical concepts, analytical findings, and strategic recommendations to clients and external stakeholders.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree program in Engineering, Energy Policy, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.

• 2 to 5 years of experience in energy, utility, regulatory sector, or related consulting work.

• Demonstrated experience with market assessments, forecasting, quantitative analysis and asset valuation, financial risk assessment, and quantitative methods.

• Advanced data management skills and or proficiency in database software, statistical software, Excel macros, automation, or other programming experience. 

• Attention to detail, with well-developed problem-solving skills, thorough understanding of economic principles, and an ability to apply these principles to analyzing and solving key client issues.

• Excellent oral communication, writing skills, and an ability and desire to prepare 'client ready' presentations.

• Strong outreach, organizational and self-motivation skills.

• Strong proficiency with office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, among other tools, plus a strong interest in applied economic research.

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.