Energy Rater

Sustainable Comfort, Inc., a green building and energy efficiency consulting firm with expertise in multifamily housing, is seeking an Energy Rater to join our growing team. Our fast-paced, high growth environment and commitment to best practices allow our employees both the flexibility many applicants seek and a forward-thinking culture that fosters leadership, creativity, and ingenuity.

We need Ambition. We are looking for a motivated, team-oriented person to support our diverse, growing team of building performance professionals

Our focus is Sustainability & Green Buildings. SCI works with development and construction teams throughout the greater Northeast Region to make better multifamily buildings, with a specific focus in ENERGY Star Homes, LEED for Homes, Enterprise Green Communities, Passive House, HERS Rating, State Incentive Programs, and Code Compliance.

Grow both Personally and Professionally. We are a young company that is expanding rapidly. Grow your job role and work on innovative projects in a green building/sustainability focused company. Opportunities for advancement and a bonus structure are in place.

Competitive Compensation Package. We offer a competitive compensation package including generous 401k (6% match), health insurance reimbursement, company car opportunities, professional development training, and unlimited time off.

Essential Duties

• Conduct inspections of job sites to evaluate buildings for energy efficiency, and for compliance with HERS and other rating systems.
• Perform field tests, such as blower door and duct blaster testing, at rough and final construction for program compliance.
• Prepare HERS energy models for multifamily buildings.
• Draft reports that accurately communicate the results of field testing and clearly outline any deficiencies or non-compliance on site.
• Create, organize, and maintain all construction documentation needed for program certification or review by a third party.
• Regular travel to job sites and meetings within a 60–90-mile radius is expected.
• Providing formal and informal trainings of sub/contractors to help them achieve certifications and construct better buildings.
• Interact with contractors and other team members to communicate program requirements and inspection schedules. May include individual travel to various multifamily housing construction sites to conduct progress inspections and performance testing to verify energy efficiency.

Core Competencies:

• Accountability - Holds self accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and accepts responsibilities for mistakes. Complies with established quality and control systems and processes.
• Continual Learning - Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues self- development.
• Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal team members and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Decisiveness - Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• Integrity/Honesty - Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• Oral Communication - Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Results Driven - Desire to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
• Technical Ability - Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.
• Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, Associates degree in construction management or related discipline, or five (5) years of experience in the building trades.
• Prior experience in building construction.
• Prior experience with HERS Rating or similar green building rating system
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• · Language Skills: Read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; and respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• · Computer Skills: Exhibit proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Office Products, some Adobe Products, and cloud-based file management.
• · Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary at a desk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb ladders or stairs, move 40lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sustainable Comfort, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.