Multifamily Energy Efficiency Technician

Southern Energy Management Inc; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Southern Energy Management Inc seeks a Multifamily Energy Efficiency Technician to inspect, test and verify green building program compliance across projects. You will collect data, evaluate energy performance and travel to sites, often staying overnight 1–2 nights per week.

Ideal candidates have HERS or energy modeling exposure, strong problem solving and customer-relations skills, and comfort working outdoors in basements, attics and crawl spaces. Company vehicle provided.

Qualifications

• Good customer relationship skills are essential.
• Able to work outdoors on ladders and in basements, crawl spaces and attics.
• Experience with HERS ratings or energy modeling software preferred.
• Problem solving and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings for compliance with energy-efficient construction and program details.
• Perform on-site inspections, data collection and field testing for energy performance.
• Travel to project sites with occasional overnight stays.
• Collaborate with general contractors and subcontractors to meet standards.

Skills

Customer relations

Outdoor work

Attention to detail

Problem solving

HERS ratings experience

Tools

Energy modeling software

HERS software

Job description

Multifamily Energy Efficiency Technician

MESX Fairfax, VA, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Multifamily Energy Efficiency Field Technician

Job Description

$19 to $27/hour based on qualifications. Expected hours: 40 per week.

Company vehicle provided - start and stop from home

Outstanding benefits package (health, vision, dental, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance, matching 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, paid training and professional development opportunities, paid time to volunteer, and more)

The Multifamily Energy Efficiency Technician position will be responsible for on-site inspections, performance testing, data collection, and verifying green building program compliance for new construction and rehabilitation projects. Most work will be in the field and traveling to project sites with the possibility of overnight stays about 1-2 nights/week.

Duties

Work closely and collaboratively with general contractors and subcontractors, providing onsite technical assistance to achieve specification and/or certification standards.

Perform accurate and expedient data entry of field-collected data.

Inspect buildings for compliance with required energy-efficient construction and program details in framing, insulation, air barrier, and HVAC.

Field test new buildings for energy efficiency performance factors including whole-house air leakage and duct leakage.

Qualifications

Good customer relationship skills are of utmost importance. This position works closely and collaboratively with SEM’s multifamily project managers, client partners, general contractors, and subcontractors.

Ability to work outdoors on ladders, in basements, enclosed crawl spaces, and attics.

Experience with HERS ratings or energy modeling software preferred. Having the HERS RFI/Rater or a green building program accreditation is preferred.

Basic understanding of construction, building science or energy modeling skills are a definite plus.

Problem solving skills and attention to detail are essential.

• Minimum 3 years licensed driving experience (5+ preferred)
• Driving record that meets our insurance criteria
• Candidates with 3-5 years of licensed driving experience will be considered based on insurance approval

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Safety is our top priority, and all drivers receive comprehensive training and support.

SEM is a company that values the employment of local community members -- seeking to bring historically disenfranchised voices to the forefront of projects in the field of energy and relating directly to climate justice.