Home Energy Specialist

Center for EcoTechnology; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

3% company match retirement plan

Monthly internet/phone stipend

Job summary

Center for EcoTechnology is seeking a Home Energy Specialist (Residential Energy Consultant) to work with homeowners in the Greater Boston area, identifying energy efficiency and electrification opportunities. This full-time, remote role involves travel within the Northern Boston region to support client and program delivery.

You will conduct home energy audits, quantify savings, and prepare recommendations while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working in energy efficiency.
• BPI certification preferred.
• Strong math skills with excellent understanding of geometry.
• Familiarity with utility program offerings and analyzing usage patterns.
• Experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and modeling software preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based position while meeting program deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Conduct energy audits of existing homes.
• Use software, quantify savings, and produce reports documenting recommendations, including building electrification opportunities.
• Provide excellent customer service during and after the audit; listen to customers and follow up.
• Ensure recommendations comply with program requirements for incentives and rebates.
• Conduct combustion safety and other diagnostic tests.
• Analyze usage data.

Skills

Energy audits

Customer service

Data analysis

Strong math

Written/verbal communication

Education

BPI certification preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Modeling software

Job description

CET is looking for a Home Energy Specialist!

As a Home Energy Specialist (Internal Job Title is Residential Energy Consultant), you will work with homeowners to identify energy efficiency and electrification opportunities. This is an opportunity to work in energy efficiency, driving decarbonization and climate action in the Greater Boston area.

For over 50 years, CET has been helping people and businesses save energy and reduce waste. We partner with city and state agencies, utilities, homeowners, and business owners across the U.S. to build a just and equitable transition to the low‑carbon economy, with the passage of state and federal climate goals. Inspectors and auditors are critical catalysts for implementing energy measures. This is an exciting time to be an energy auditor, as your work has a meaningful impact on the health of our planet!

This is a full‑time, remote, field‑based position requiring regular travel throughout the Northern Boston region. Candidates must reside in the Greater Boston area and be able to travel within the territory up to 100% of the time to support customer and program delivery needs.

If you do not live in or near the geographic location specified above, we will not be able to consider your application.

Essential Job Functions

In this position, you will:

• Conduct energy audits of existing homes.
• Use software, quantify savings, and produce reports documenting recommendations, including building electrification opportunities.
• Provide excellent customer service during and after the audit. In particular: listening to customers to understand their needs and motivations; answering customer questions clearly; and following up with customers as needed.
• Ensure that recommendations comply with program requirements for incentives and rebates.
• Conduct combustion safety and other diagnostic tests.
• Analyze usage data.

The Skills You Bring

• At least 1 year of experience working in energy efficiency. BPI certification preferred.
• Strong math skills with excellent understanding of geometry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with various utility program offerings and analyzing usage patterns.
• Experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and modeling software preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a field‑based position while successfully meeting program deliverables and expectations.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team‑based environment.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check before the hire date.
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle for work‑related travel, maintain a valid driver’s license, and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.

Compensation and Benefits

Your benefits start on day one: Health, wellness, and paid time off benefits begin on your very first day with us, so you're supported from the start.

At CET, we are committed to transparency and equity in our compensation practices. The compensation range in the job posting reflects the available pay for this role at the time of posting. Individual compensation will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience.

CET provides you with outstanding benefits which includes generous paid time off including vacation and personal/sick time; 8 paid holidays and 5 floating holidays; comprehensive medical and dental insurance with generous employer contributions; flexible spending health and dependent care accounts, vision insurance, life insurance which includes an employer paid group plan; disability insurance; supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, pet insurance, an employer paid Employee Assistance Program, monthly mindfulness and stress reduction offering, and a retirement plan with a 3% company match. Additionally, CET provides a monthly $85 stipend for your home internet and/or phone expenses.

Equally as important, the CET team is a mission‑driven, kind, supportive, and collaborative group of employees. We care about the planet and about others!

Mileage Reimbursement

CET pays mileage at the prevailing IRS mileage rate.

About Us

CET is celebrating 50 years as a mission‑based nonprofit dedicated to helping people and businesses save energy, reduce waste, and implement sustainable solutions. Our core values are audacity, imagination, and collaboration. CET provides innovative and lasting solutions. We’re a hands‑on, action‑oriented organization—every day, someone on our team is:

• Conducting residential and commercial energy audits and advising building owners on efficiency and electrification opportunities;
• Helping businesses reduce waste, including improving recycling or implementing wasted food diversion programs;
• Working with a municipal electric utility to build innovative financing and incentive programs to accelerate electrification;
• Designing outreach materials that help make green make sense for our target audience.

The need to tackle climate change and rapidly decarbonize our economy makes our work more urgent than ever!

CET is committed to inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework spans all internal and external policies, practices, and services. The candidates we seek share this commitment to equity and find fulfillment in building an inclusive culture and environment.

CET is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, sex, pregnancy or a pregnancy‑related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

CET is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and welcoming environment. We are committed to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every job qualification. You may include military service assignments and any verified volunteer work. If you are an individual with a disability who needs reasonable accommodation or assistance, contact us at [e-mail].

Any offer of employment is conditional and subject to the successful completion of a background check, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, and drug screening.

Please do not email us your resume. To be considered for this position, you must apply by following the link in this posting.