Phius Verifier

Sustainable Comfort, Inc. (SCI) is a green building and energy efficiency consulting firm specializing in multifamily housing. We partner with development and construction teams across the Northeast to deliver high-performance buildings that meet rigorous energy, sustainability, and affordability standards. Our work spans ENERGY STAR Homes, LEED for Homes, Enterprise Green Communities, Passive House (Phius), HERS Ratings, state incentive programs, and energy code compliance.

We are seeking a Phius Verifier to support and lead Passive House certification efforts across SCI’s multifamily portfolio. This role plays a critical part in guiding projects through design review, verification planning, documentation coordination, and on-site performance testing. The Phius Verifier works closely with internal project managers, raters, designers, and construction teams to ensure projects remain aligned with certification requirements, schedules, and performance goals.

This role is well suited for a technically strong professional who enjoys hands-on involvement while taking ownership of verification workflows, coordination, and quality control across complex multifamily projects.

Key Responsibilities

      •     Review project proposals and develop clear, comprehensive scopes of work for Phius verification activities

      •     Provide accurate time estimates to support project planning, scheduling, and billing coordination

      •     Perform detailed design reviews to evaluate compliance with Phius standards and co-requisite program requirements

      •     Develop and maintain project-specific testing plans aligned with certification milestones

      •     Manage the Phius verification process, including documentation review, submission tracking, and closeout approvals

      •     Coordinate closely with internal project managers to monitor scope, timelines, and change conditions

      •     Support contractor orientations and ongoing coordination to align teams with performance and certification requirements

      •     Maintain organized verification resources, templates, and reference materials to support team consistency

      •     Collaborate with raters and verifiers to ensure consistent QA/QC practices across projects

      •     Support airtightness strategies and testing coordination, working directly with construction teams to resolve issues

      •     Stay current on Phius standards and industry updates and communicate relevant changes internally

      •     Participate in regional meetings, trainings, and conferences related to high-performance building and verification work

      •     Spend approximately 50% of time supporting on-site verification and performance testing activities

Job Requirements

      •     Experience contributing to or managing Passive House, HERS, or other green building certification programs

      •     Strong understanding of building science principles, including envelope performance, airtightness, and energy modeling concepts

      •     RESNET HERS Rater Certification (required)

      •     Phius Certified Verifier credential (required)

      •     Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex documentation and compliance workflows

      •     Clear and professional communication skills, with comfort working across technical and non-technical teams

      •     Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and accuracy

      •     Proficiency with Microsoft Office and cloud-based file management systems

Education

      •     Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, building science, or a related field; or

      •     Associate’s degree with extensive related experience; or

      •     Significant experience in building construction, performance testing, or verification workflows

Additional Requirements

      •     Valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record

      •     Authorization to work in the United States

      •     Willingness to travel to job sites throughout the Northeast, including occasional overnight travel

Why Work With SCI

      •     Compensation range aligned with Project Manager roles: $58,000–$78,000

      •     Generous 401(k) match (100% up to 6%)

      •     Health coverage stipend

      •     Unlimited paid time off

      •     Professional development and training opportunities

      •     Opportunity to work on innovative, high-performance multifamily housing projects

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.