Senior Climate Resilience Specialist

ICF

. Help energy utilities and public-sector clients understand and manage climate change and extreme-weather risks to energy infrastructure, operations, customers, and communities .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $81,499 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in climate change adaptation and resilience strategies, with a strong background in data analytics tools such as GIS and Python. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex consulting projects for energy utilities and public-sector clients.

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Climate Change AdaptationData Analytics (GIS, Python)Energy Utilities ExperienceProject ManagementTechnical Communication

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Hard Skills

Climate Risk AssessmentAdaptation Strategy DevelopmentEnergy Systems KnowledgeRegulatory Decision MakingInfrastructure Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsDetail OrientationOrganizationPrioritizationMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

GISPython

Industry Keywords

Energy InfrastructureResilience PlanningRisk ManagementAsset ManagementStrategic Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help energy utilities and public-sector clients understand and manage climate change and extreme-weather risks to energy infrastructure, operations, customers, and communities
Execute applied climate adaptation and resilience projects across the energy value chain
Assess vulnerabilities, develop adaptation strategies, and prioritize investments that strengthen reliability and long-term resilience
Work with multidisciplinary teams of climate scientists, engineers, planners, economists, and policy specialists
Lead analytical and client-delivery workstreams
Translate technical findings into recommendations for infrastructure planning, regulatory decision making, and implementation
Prepare presentations, reports, memoranda, and other client deliverables
Lead tasks and guide junior staff
Manage schedules, budgets, and quality for assigned project tasks or workstreams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, policy, environmental science, or another field with training and/or experience relevant to climate change and energy or other critical infrastructure systems
5+ years of professional experience supporting energy utilities or public-sector clients with climate risk, resilience, and/or adaptation planning
2+ years of experience working with electrical utilities or understanding electrical transmission and distribution systems
Expertise in data analytics tools including GIS and Python
All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
Master’s degree in civil or electrical engineering, or another relevant field (preferred)
8+ years of relevant professional experience (preferred)
Experience with energy utilities and risk management, asset management, strategic and long-range planning, project finance, or regulatory issues
Experience with generation, transmission, and distribution aspects of energy systems
Technical and team management experience for complex consulting projects
Ability to analyze technical infrastructure information and synthesize findings for decision making
Familiarity with climate change adaptation and resilience concepts
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good organization, detail orientation, prioritization, and multitasking skills
New H-1B visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations throughout the application and employment process
Benefits information provided under the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act