Account Specialist - Resiliency Program

Account Specialist - Resiliency Program
Location: California, Remote (Home Office with Local Travel)

Description
ICF is seeking an Energy Efficiency Account Manager to support the RISE (Rebuilding Incentives for Sustainable Electric) Homes program in California. This strategic initiative sits at the nexus of residential electrification and disaster management, supporting communities affected by natural disasters as they navigate reconstruction into new decarbonized homes. The role focuses on developing and nurturing relationships with building industry trade allies, residential builders, developers, raters, homebuilder associations, and local energy code departments. Candidates should have experience implementing residential construction or electrification projects, including building code or project scoping and development.

This hybrid role combines home‑office and field work, giving flexibility and variety each day. You’ll partner with stakeholders to provide outreach, recruitment, and technical support while driving improvements in energy‑efficient, all‑electric new construction.

Responsibilities

Conduct trade ally outreach and recruitment across California by presenting program offerings and distributing program marketing material to raise program awareness across multiple strategic partners.

Conduct strategic field-based site visits to support Quality Assurance / Quality Control and forecasting updates on program participating residential new construction projects.

Provide program-specific guidance to assist builders, developers, architects, engineers, contractors and other trade allies.

Attend events to build and maintain relationships with key market actors in the home improvement industry.

Track and maintain a database of new construction starts, to report on market activity and perform outreach to key project stakeholders.

Maintain strong ongoing communications with home builders, contractors and consultants to assess needs and receive feedback on the program.

Conduct regular data analysis related to project completions, enrollment pipelines and participant information.

Perform desktop Quality Assurance / Quality Control to verify adherence to program standards.

Prepare status reports to monitor progress towards program goals on contractor/consultant participation and project completion.

Must have a reliable vehicle for local travel; travel up to 40% of the time with mileage reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Science, Energy Systems, Sustainability or related subject (or one year of related experience can substitute one year of education).

2+ years of related work experience with energy efficiency, residential construction, or building science.

Valid driver’s license and successful Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Preferred Qualifications

HERS, BPI, LEED or Passive House credentials.

Experience in residential construction sectors such as single family, multifamily, and manufactured housing.

Knowledge of building construction, energy resources, or energy policy.

Familiarity with California energy codes, specifically Title 24.

Familiarity with field diagnostic tools such as a blower door and duct blaster.

Familiarity with energy modeling software platforms.

Experience building and maintaining relationships with key market actors in the residential construction industry.

Knowledge of residential energy‑efficient building applications, renewable technologies, or high‑performance construction practices.

Professional Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.

Team player capable of working in a fast‑paced environment.

Pay Range
$73,770.00 – $125,408.00 (California Remote Office CA99)

We are an equal opportunity employer. We will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable accommodations are available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process.

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