Account Manager, Energy Efficiency

Title: Account Manager, Energy Efficiency/Beneficial Electrification 

Locations: Remote New York - candidates located in the Syracuse, Watertown or Albany areas preferred

Ready to make a difference? 

To support our growth, we are seeking an Account Manager for our Utility Programs and Services (UPS) division to grow ICF’s energy efficiency/beneficial electrification (EE/BE) programs. You will support the management of EE/BE programs, build relationships with clients, foster relationships with key market actors such as HVAC contractors, implement program strategies and plans, as well as support marketing and recruiting strategies. 
     

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:          

• Work as part of the team ensuring that the implementation of client sponsored energy projects are successfully executed 
• Creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets and databases for internal tracking 
• Assisting in preparation of internal and client facing presentations 
• Provide outreach, recruitment, technical assistance and guidance to contractors, retailers and distributors within one or more utility service territories 
• Promote energy efficient technologies to both the residential and commercial market segments. Must be able to effectively communicate to both technical trade allies and non-technical audiences. 
• Contribute to the evolution of program strategies and the design of program features, services, and marketing campaigns 
• Prepare status reports to accurately describe Trade Ally outreach and account management activities in the field and to monitor progress towards program goals on contractor participation and the completion of eligible projects 
• Conduct, coordinate with, or follow up on desktop, remote or in-field Quality Assurance activities, as appropriate, to approve incentive applications and verify installed measures 
• Attend client sponsored promotional events at wholesale and retail levels, as permitted based on social distancing and safety guidelines and policies 
• Travel up 10% of the time 

     

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Energy, Building Science, Construction, Engineering or related discipline with 2+ years experience in energy efficiency, sustainability, utility programs, account management and/or related fields 

OR 

• 6+ years experience in energy efficiency, sustainability, utility programs, account management and/or related fields 

     

What we would like you to have (preferred qualifications):  

• Familiarity with HVAC and water heating technologies, building heating and cooling load estimation, HVAC system sizing methodologies and/or heat pumps 
• Experience with the energy efficiency market in the Northeast, especially Upstate NY 
• Knowledge of sustainable building practices and technologies 
• Experience working on successful energy efficiency programs, with specific expertise in energy efficiency technologies and products (especially residential and C&I energy-efficient measures), as well as energy issues in existing residential, commercial and institutional buildings 
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relationships with key market actors in the industry including utility client customers, architects, engineers, contractors, non-profit officials, public officials and other market actors and stakeholders, as necessary to achieve project goals. 
• Experience with the Trade Allies working on energy efficiency programs in the Northeast or building relationships with trade allies in similar markets 

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