Principal Consultant - Remote (On Call)

Do you enjoy working in renewable natural gas production technologies? How about enabling project developers, financial institutions, and owners/investors to bring new projects online that support the future of energy around the globe? At ICF, we're committed to driving sustainable energy innovation and facilitating a cleaner future. If you're a driven professional looking to make a tangible impact, join our team and contribute to shaping the renewable energy landscape.

Please note: This role is on call and hourly.

As a Chemical Engineer Technical Expert (Biofuels) at ICF, you will:

- Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the primary subject matter expert in biochemical processes, providing valuable insights into cutting-edge advancements and industry best practices.
- Process Design Review: Leverage your process technology background to evaluate designs of biofuel, renewable chemical, and hydrogen production systems. Ensure their capability to meet product specifications within project financial parameters.
- Scoping and Feasibility Studies: Lead scoping and feasibility studies, author design basis, create process simulations, develop equipment lists, layout drawings, and deliver other essential services in FEL-1 and FEL-2 packages.
- Cost Analysis: Review and refine capital and operating cost assessments, contributing original Class V cost estimates through a combination of vendor quotes, public resources, and precise spreadsheet calculations.
- Due Diligence and Reporting: Draft technology sections for due diligence reports used in project financing, showcasing your technical expertise.
- On-Site Monitoring: Travel to project sites to oversee pilot or demonstration facilities, monitor construction progress, and conduct performance tests for emerging commercial facilities.
- Lead in renewable fuel technologies: Be a primary resource at ICF for alcohol to jet, renewable diesel, ethanol, and other renewable fuel technologies.  Speak to potential process risks and costs for oligomerization processes, hydrotreating, fermentation, and other technology pathways.
- Lead in hydrogen production technology assessment:  Be a primary engineering resource in projects which produce hydrogen through an SMR, thermally, or using electrolysis.
- Lead in Renewable Natural Gas Technologies: Be a primary resource at ICF for renewable natural gas technologies, encompassing landfill gas gathering systems, anaerobic digesters, and gas clean-up systems.
- Project Leadership: Manage independent engineering or owner’s advisory projects, collaborating with clients, organizing ICF teams, and overseeing project finances and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in chemical/mechanical engineering or a related field with a focus on renewable and conventional fuels.
- 20+ years of experience in a technical role including primary or lead role in the design and construction of biofuel/biochemical project.
- US Citizenship
- Experience with process design, product standards, equipment selection, and process energy efficiency methods.
- Experience with interplay between process performance, operating costs, and project financial viability.

Preferred Qualifications:

- 25+ years of experience in a technical role.
- Advanced degree in engineering
- Professional Engineering license
- Prior experience at a refinery and petrochemical facility
- Prior experience at an EPC contractor or detailed engineering firm
- Prior experience working on FEL-1, FEL-2, and FEL-3 projects.
- Experience with remote work environments or organizations.
- Background in technical due diligence for project financing.
- Familiarity with Carbon Intensity calculations and methodologies (e.g., Cal-GREET, ANL-GREET, Corsia, Open LCA).
- Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems.
- Familiarity with thermochemical systems like pyrolysis, hydrotreating, and gasification.
- Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
- Eagerness to learn about emerging technologies, validate conceptual designs, and assess feasibility.

Bot and Third-Party Applications

Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration.  Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration .   Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact  [email protected]  for assistance.

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.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or   assist   with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not   permitted . This policy is in place to   maintain   the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation  that involves the use of AI. If   such an   accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at  [email protected] . We   are dedicated to providing   the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is :
$130,631.00 - $222,072.00

Florida Remote Office (FL99)