HERS Rater II / ENERGY STAR Rater

Massachusetts Clean Energy; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Annual profit sharing bonus

Job summary

Airtight Energy Consulting, Inc. is seeking a HERS Rater II to focus on multifamily projects, renovations, and ENERGY STAR certifications in the Greater Boston area.

The role offers growth toward expertise in green building with support from experienced colleagues and opportunities to attend trainings. Responsibilities include plan reviews, take-offs, HERS ratings, on-site inspections, and energy certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, architecture, building technology, or similar.
• 1–2 years of HERS rater experience.
• Interest in energy efficiency and green building.

Responsibilities

• Review plans to ensure ENERGY STAR, energy code, and green-building compliance.
• Perform take-offs for envelope, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting systems.
• Conduct HERS ratings for single-family and multifamily, including renovations.
• Provide project management and consulting from start to finish.
• Certify projects under ENERGY STAR Homes and ENERGY STAR Multifamily.
• Conduct on-site inspections for homes and multifamily buildings.
• Perform blower door, duct leakage, and ventilation testing.

Skills

HERS rating

Green building interest

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Airtight Energy Consulting, Inc. is a small but growing company that provides HERS ratings, Passive House consulting and verification, and green building assistance to developers, architects, contractors and others involved in the design and construction of multifamily buildings, single family homes, and commercial buildings.

This position will focus on HERS ratings for multifamily projects, renovations, and projects seeking ENERGY STAR certification that are located in the Greater Boston area.The HERS Rater II position may also assist with green building certifications such as Enterprise Green Communities or Passive House.Candidates must be certified HERS Raters with at least 1 year of modeling and inspection experience.This position has tremendous growth potential; the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of high performance, sustainable multifamily projects across the region and to become an expert on green building over the coming years through experience working on projects, support from knowledgeable co-workers, and participation in conferences and trainings.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Reviewing architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting plans and specifications for compliance with ENERGY STAR, energy code, and green building program requirements
• Performing take-offs of envelope, mechanical, plumbing, and lighting systems
• Performing HERS ratings of single family and multifamily buildings, including renovation projects
• Providing project management and consulting for projects from start to finish
• Certifying projects under ENERGY STAR Homes and ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction.
• Performing on-site inspections for single family homes and multifamily buildings
• Performing blower door, duct leakage, and ventilation testing using diagnostic equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in science, engineering, architecture, building technology, or similar
• Minimum of 1-2 years experience as a HERS rater
• Interest in energy efficiency, green building, and reducing global climate change
• Located within Massachusetts and able to drive to construction sites located in the Greater Boston area several days per week
• Willing to travel to our office in Northampton periodically (2-3 times/month)
• Have completed ENERGY STAR rater training or ability to complete within the first few months
• Use of a personal vehicle for work and a good driving record
• Greater Boston (inside I-495): $75,500 - $81,500 / year
• Elsewhere in Massachusetts: $68,500 - $74,000 / year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Friendly and knowledgeable coworkers
• Hybrid work arrangement with a mix of office time, field time, and remote time
• Professional development and career advancement
• Annual profit sharing bonus