Energy Specialist - Residential

RISE GROUP INC • Worcester, MA

1d • $55,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

RISE is seeking a Residential Energy Specialist to conduct scheduled home energy assessments on behalf of utilities and energy program sponsors. The specialist evaluates residential homes, identifies potential energy-efficiency measures, and develops and presents proposed work plans to homeowners. The role includes conducting in-home tests, preparing reports with proprietary software, explaining recommended measures and their benefits, costs, and savings, securing homeowner approval, coordinating rebates and financing options, and following up to support customer satisfaction. With company support, the employee is expected to obtain BPI Building Analyst certification within six months of hire.

The position is based in Worcester, Massachusetts, with daily travel to customers’ homes. Compensation is listed as $55,000–$120,000 base plus commission per year. RISE describes itself as an employee-owned professional engineering firm providing consulting, design, and energy services in the United States and internationally. The company emphasizes personal and professional development, valued relationships, work/life balance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• At least two years of residential construction or energy-efficiency experience, including knowledge of building materials, systems, or diagnostics.
• Strong analytical skills, drawing/drafting ability, and aptitude for mathematics.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts and program information verbally and in writing.
• Sales or other customer-facing experience.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for energy efficiency.
• Proficiency with Windows-based computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• High school diploma or equivalent plus relevant post-high-school studies; other combinations of education, training, and experience will be evaluated individually.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to travel daily to customers’ homes.
• Physical ability to fulfill job functions, including lifting up to 50 lbs., carrying and climbing step ladders, entering attics, basements, and crawlspaces, and using small tools and installation equipment.
• Ability to pass criminal background and drug screening tests.

Nice To Haves

• BPI professional certification(s) or RESNET Home Energy Rater certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough, accurate residential energy audits assessing insulation, appliances, HVAC systems, lighting and electrical systems, moisture, and air quality as they affect energy use, durability, safety, and comfort.
• Conduct in-home energy tests on combustion appliances.
• Install instant-savings measures, including energy-efficient light bulbs and water-conservation devices.
• Use proprietary software to prepare on-site assessment reports.
• Explain recommended energy-efficiency measures and their benefits, costs, and savings.
• Secure homeowner approval of proposed work and coordinate available rebates and financing options.
• Follow up with homeowners to ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Obtain BPI Building Analyst certification within six months of hire, with company support.
• Travel daily to customers’ homes.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Employer-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employer-paid Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Health care benefits through United HealthCare, Delta Dental, and Vision Service Plan.
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; access to short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Personal car mileage reimbursement.
• Salary and incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED