Associate Director - Energy Efficiency & Decarbonization

ICF is a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to governments and commercial clients in the India, United Kingdom, Europe and globally. Since 1969, we have combined a passion for our work with deep industry expertise to tackle our clients' most important challenges.

We cover the entire policy, programme and project lifecycle and address a wide range of policy areas, including justice, home affairs, employment, education and training, gender equality, and social inclusion and protection. With more than 5,000 employees, we serve government and commercial clients from more than 70 offices worldwide. ICF's website is www.icf.com.ICF is gearing to expand its presence in India and ramp up its activities in the Renewables consulting domain.

We are looking for an individual to spearhead this growth. Someone who is growth oriented, passionate about clean energy and has the ability to manage and run business as a profit centre would be an ideal candidate. ICF is a global leader in clean energy consulting, and we are increasing our focus on the Indian market. As the Leader for Renewables consulting in India you will have the support of international teams of ICF to create a robust business in India and the neighbouring countries.

As An AD, You Will Need To:

• Be a trusted advisor for our clients by providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis
• Oversee and contribute to multiple projects that involve technical research, client engagement, subcontractor management, and external stakeholder engagement, including:
• Scoping and launching new projects
• Supporting primary and secondary research
• Supporting desktop and field investigations
• Fostering coalition-building
• Supporting regulatory and policy reviews
• Develop and maintain budget forecasts across multiple projects
• Coordinate research with efforts from state programs and independent entities
• Ensure high-quality deliverables, including reports and presentations
• Business Development & Growth: Contribute to business development primarily from corporate sector/PSUs and other similar entities in India and South Asia

Skills And Requirements

Education & Experience (required)*:

• Bachelors degree in electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in industrial energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and Net-Zero required. Additional experience in DSM and MSMEs is preferred.
• Candidate must be a Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) from Bureau of Energy Efficiency. Preference will be given to Accredited Energy Auditor (AEA)
• Consulting experience and mindset: comfort contributing to complex projects with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs
• Ability to learn and apply new skills across interdisciplinary fields, including technology assessments, engineering, economics, statistics, and policy
• Project management
• Track record of managing project with corporate, government and development organisations.
• Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization
• Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity; work well both on your own and as part of a team
• Other
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion
• Highest ethical standards
• Willingness for periodic travel
• Desire and ability to work remotely

* These are preferred but not mandatory qualifications.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate the following strengths:

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Team player who can mentor a team of staff
• Is a self-starter, self-motivated and driven and takes full ownership
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
• Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of analysts.

About ICF

ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting services company with over 9,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but were 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.Role & responsibilities

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