Home Energy Specialist

Center for EcoTechnology•Boston, MA

1d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working in energy efficiency.
Strong math skills with excellent understanding of geometry.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with various utility program offerings and analyzing usage patterns.
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.

Nice To Haves

BPI certification preferred.
Experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and modeling software preferred.

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. 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.
Use software to quantify savings and produce reports documenting recommendations, including building electrification opportunities.
Analyze usage data.

Benefits

Health, wellness, and paid time off benefits begin on your very first day with us, so you're supported from the start.
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
a retirement plan with a 3% company match
a monthly $85 stipend for your home internet and/or phone expenses.
Mileage Reimbursement: CET pays mileage at the prevailing IRS mileage rate.