2025 Summer Intern, Energy & Sustainability Researcher (Bachelors, Hybrid)

Want to learn about designing and developing energy efficiency and clean energy programs to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas footprints? You can at ICF. We solve the most challenging issues facing the energy industry today, while informing the future of global energy use.  

ICF is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated intern candidate to help develop, implement, and evolve energy-efficiency programs. Successful candidates will support the implementation of programs to drive improved energy efficiency across commercial, multifamily, institutional, and industrial markets. The intern will be part of a team that builds and maintains relationships with key market actors, reviews and analyzes energy data, and collaborates with other team members and clients to develop national and regional strategies to increase participation in energy efficiency programs.  

This is a full-time, 10-week position that begins in early June 2025. Work will be hybrid from our Reston, VA headquarters. At this time, we are unable to provide housing nor relocation assistance. 

Responsibilities 

• Conduct outreach on various technologies and markets to assess the current adoption of energy efficiency program activities and technologies.  

• Support the review and analysis of program data in order to support core program processes, ensure program integrity, and distill data into narratives for reports, case studies, etc.  

• Serve as a source of technical assistance for program participants, and maintaining detailed records in a customer management system.  

• Conduct outreach to build and maintain relationships with key market actors, which may include builders, manufacturers, building owners and operators, industry associations, and utilities.  

• Contribute to the development and deployment of communications, outreach, and training resources, including case studies, webinars, in-person events, and other opportunities.  

• Coordinate with other team members and clients to develop local, regional, and national strategies to influence the market and increase participation in programs.  

• Conduct partner recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing support to maximize program participation.  

• Track state/local and national energy policies that impact commercial and industrial buildings.  

• Conduct research and analysis of energy efficiency and industry issues. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, public policy, energy, business or related field with an anticipated graduation of August 2025 or later. 

Preferred Skills/Experience 

• Demonstrated expertise working with spreadsheets or databases and solid personal computer skills (Microsoft applications).  

• Experience/exposure to working with clean energy strategies or technologies, energy efficient products, working in the residential, commercial or industrial building sectors, or for an energy efficiency vendor/service provider serving the building sector.  

• Experience/knowledge with EPA ENERGY STAR, DOE Better Buildings, LEED, and/or other efficiency/sustainability program platforms.  

• Familiarity with the development/delivery of publ