Home Energy Specialist

Community Action Corporation of South Texas•McAllen, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Energy Specialist conducts on-site technical assistance visits to verify compliance with program installation procedures, efficiency standards, and approved operating plans. The role uses diagnostic equipment—including blower doors, manometers, and infrared cameras—to identify cost-effective measures for each home, assess subcontractor performance, prepare weatherization reports, and perform final inspections. The specialist must maintain the certification required to conduct final inspections on DOE units. The position includes residential health, safety, and energy-upgrade assessments; final inspections and quality control; completing work orders and Building Weatherization Reports; and mentoring WAP Specialists in field procedures and documentation. The specialist also trains weatherization participants in energy-conservation techniques and maintains positive working relationships with contractors. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Two years of experience working in a construction setting and/or office.
Experience operating general office equipment.
Understanding of weatherization construction principles, methods, and practices.
BPI Quality Control Inspector certification.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to conduct inventories.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check.
Basic computer skills.
Interpersonal skills and good written and oral communication skills.
Analytical ability to detect and resolve errors.
Willingness to attend ongoing appropriate training, which may require occasional out-of-town travel and/or overnight stays.
Ability to perform manual labor, including lifting moderate-weight containers.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, hear, and talk for up to eight hours a day.
Good vision.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing energy audits and knowledge of basic building science.
Associate’s degree in business or a related field.

Responsibilities

Conduct required residential assessments and testing for health, safety, and energy upgrades, and complete final inspections of work performed.
Perform quality control inspections and verify implementation of program measures in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Review work, testing, and documentation for grant-guideline compliance before leaving each home.
Train weatherization participants in energy-conservation techniques and methods.
Complete Building Work Orders accurately and fully for each assigned case.
Complete Building Weatherization Reports (BWRs) accurately and fully for each assigned case.
Maintain positive working relationships with contractors.
Mentor WAP Specialists in field technical processes and procedures.
Mentor WAP Specialists in completing Work Orders and Building Weatherization Reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.