Auditor- for Energy Conservation

Community Action Center; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Holidays

Paid vacation

Sick time

No nights or weekends

Closed Christmas to New Year

Job summary

Community Action Center is seeking an Auditor for energy conservation projects in Whitman County. The role focuses on energy audits, building inspections, and developing work lists to guide improvements.

The position involves construction management duties, bid package preparation, and coordinating schedules while ensuring safety and compliance with energy codes. A strong emphasis on communication with homeowners, renters, and contractors is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of residential construction experience including home repair/remodeling and energy conservation improvements.
• Ability to obtain certification within 1 year in energy auditing and lead hazard paint assessment/supervision.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be bonded/insured.

Responsibilities

• Prepare energy audits, heat loss analysis, and building condition inspections to identify cost-effective improvements and safety issues.
• Develop improvement work lists for each project and coordinate project schedules.
• Prepare and execute Owner Agreements and integrate energy conservation education with each project.
• Prepare bid packages, solicit bids, and review contractor bids; maintain project files and reports.
• Perform building condition inspections, lead-based paint assessments, and related repairs as needed.

Skills

Project scheduling

Team leadership

Problem solving

Effective communication

Read building codes

Cost estimation

Code compliance

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Definition: Responsible for a wide variety of tasks in planning and implementing the energy conservation improvement. The responsibilities include completing energy audits, completing building condition inspections; developing job work lists, scheduling projects; The Auditor works under the direction of the Weatherization Program Manager.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Energy Auditing and Energy Conservation Education

• Prepare energy audit/heat loss analysis and building condition inspections that identifies cost effective improvements and health and safety problems
• Develop improvement work lists for each project
• Prepare and execute Owner Agreements, and
• Integrate energy conservation education with each improvement project

Construction Management

• Prepare and maintain a 1 to 2 month production and project schedule for energy audits, and energy conservation work
• Prepare bid packages, solicit bids from contractors and review the submitted bids,
• Prepare vehicle and equipment maintenance schedules and ensures that all maintenance is completed as needed

Construction Work

• Work in an effective and productive manner while completing high quality work
• Provide information for program reports
• Assist with the maintenance of project files
• Complete building condition inspections and lead based paint assessments
• Complete other work assigned by the Program Manager

Knowledge Of

• Residential building codes, energy codes and safety standards
• Residential repair and weatherization construction practices, methods, materials and costs
• Building inspection methods
• Team leadership and management techniques
• Construction scheduling methods
• Energy analysis and conservation methods
• Computer spreadsheet and word processing programs

Skills

• Organize, schedule, coordinate and monitor multiple projects and functions
• Work as an effective team leader and work independently to complete work as scheduled
• Develop solutions for identified problems and mediate and resolve conflicts
• Use time in a productive and effective manner throughout the work day while completing quality work in a timely manner
• Communicate effectively with homeowners rental property owners, renters, and contractors, with various social and economic backgrounds
• Read, comprehend and follow program procedures and specifications, understand codes and standards and apply them to existing buildings
• Prepare accurate mathematical calculations, material estimates and cost estimates, and prepare succinct reports that a non-technical person can understand
• Use spreadsheet and word processing programs on personal computers
• Complete carpentry, plumbing, insulation, roofing, siding and related home repairs and improvements,
• Safely operate and maintain construction equipment and vehicles
• Lift, move and carry construction material, and testing equipment (blower doors) that generally weigh 50 to 100 pounds and may weigh up to 150 pounds
• Develop program improvement concepts and proposals

Ability To

• Learn about home repair and energy conservation improvement standards, methods, techniques and materials
• Learn how to use time more effectively while completing high quality work
• Work with people from different demographic, economic, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds

Other Requirements

• Obtain certification within 1 year in energy auditing, lead hazard paint assessment and hazard reduction supervision
• Ability to drive, a valid driver’s license and personal transportation,
• Insurability and ability to be bonded
• Willingness to work throughout Whitman County

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three years experience in residential construction including home repair, remodeling and energy conservation improvements

Management and supervision of employees

This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Community Action Center are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Modified: November 2021

$20-$25 an hr

No Nights or weekends

13 paid holidays per year

8 hours a month vacation plus 8 hours a month sick time (accrual starts right away)

Full Medical and Dental

Closed Christmas through New Years so employees can spend time with family.