Senior Clean Transportation Specialist - Remote

Description

ICF is seeking a Senior Clean Transportation Specialist to lead and support projects that help government agencies develop and implement transportation decarbonization strategies. The role involves shaping policies that accelerate the transition to lower-carbon transportation systems through clean fuel programs, transportation electrification, renewable fuels, advanced vehicle technologies, and other emissions reduction strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transportation decarbonization studies for state, regional, and local government clients.
• Support development of state Clean Fuel Standards and related transportation policies.
• Conduct quantitative analyses, scenario modeling, and market assessments for renewable fuels, electrification, hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, and other low-carbon transportation technologies.
• Analyze transportation emissions, fuel demand, fuel supply, technology adoption, and infrastructure needs.
• Develop technical reports, policy memoranda, presentations, and regulatory support documents that clearly communicate complex technical findings.
• Design and facilitate stakeholder engagement processes with government agencies, fuel suppliers, utilities, fleet operators, industry organizations, environmental groups, and other stakeholders.
• Stay current on federal and state transportation decarbonization policies, renewable fuel markets, and emerging transportation technologies.
• Support proposal development and business development activities.
• Interact directly with clients while supervising and mentoring junior staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, environmental science, transportation, economics, public policy, energy, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in transportation decarbonization, clean transportation policy, renewable fuels, transportation planning, or a related field.
• Experience with Clean Fuel Standards, Low Carbon Fuel Standards, renewable fuel markets, or similar transportation decarbonization policies.
• Experience conducting quantitative analysis, scenario modeling, or policy analysis.
• Project management and client facing experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience supporting development or implementation of state or regional Clean Fuel Standard programs.
• Knowledge of renewable diesel, biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, electricity, and other alternative transportation fuels.
• Experience with transportation emissions modeling and greenhouse gas analysis.
• Experience conducting economic, market, or regulatory analyses.
• Familiarity with transportation energy markets and fuel supply chains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under deadlines.