Senior Energy Auditor

New Ecology•Wilmington, DE

3d•$63,000 - $84,000•Hybrid

About The Position

New Ecology seeks a Senior Energy Auditor to provide technical and project administrative support to projects in residential single family energy efficiency programs operated within New Ecology’s Existing Building Decarbonization team, primarily across the greater Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE areas. This includes evaluating existing buildings to improve their performance, scoping upgrades and full retrofits of existing heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water systems, and performing inspections to ensure work is completed to specification. The Senior Energy Auditor, who will be based in New Ecology’s Wilmington, DE office and working regionally, also supports the Engineering team with field visits and installations related to individual projects across New Ecology’s Mid-Atlantic region (from Washington, DC through central Pennsylvania) as needed. New Ecology is an innovative, nationally recognized, non-profit corporation serving the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions. Our core work is providing energy efficiency and green building services that cost-effectively improve the performance, health and durability of buildings. Our clients are typically owners of multifamily housing (with an emphasis on affordable housing) and community-based projects such as municipal, educational, and arts buildings. Projects include buildings that are being newly constructed, renovated, or are just seeking improved performance; see www.newecology.org .

Requirements

Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification s relevant to energy auditing, resiliency, and health and safety evaluation of single-family homes, such as Building Analyst certificate or an equivalent certification
3 years of experience in single-family home evaluation, inspection, construction, or delivery of other energy services
Ability to be in the field independently and regularly, up to 3 days per week
Ability to work in New Ecology’s office during scheduled in-person team times, typically 2 days per week
Physical abilities to inspect all aspects of buildings including accessing basements and roofs, working outside, climbing stairs/ladders, and the ability to handle and carry equipment.
A valid driver’s license and willingness to drive to sites within Greater Philadelphia and across the state of Delaware
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field, such as engineering, construction or HVAC
An advanced Building Performance Institute (BPI) certificate, such as an Energy Auditor or Healthy Home Evaluator certificate, or equivalent
Experience with Hancock Software and DOE Weatherization Assistance Program reporting requirements
Understanding of building science principles and energy conservation methods
Ability to manage time effectively and within project budget constraints
Ability to be responsible for projects and deliverables
Strong writing skills and experience writing reports for clients
Knowledge of federal and/or Delaware and Pennsylvania utility rebate programs
5+ years of e E xperience auditing both single-family and multi-family homes.

Responsibilities

Conducting energy audits for residential properties, including on-site assessment of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems and building enclosures
Developing recommendations for energy efficient upgrades to systems, including plumbing, HVAC, lighting, on-site generation, and other energy and water systems
Conducting quality control inspections of in process and completed projects
Communicating, verbally and in writing, with New Ecology staff, bidding and installation contractors, building facility staff and residents
Representing New Ecology at meetings and on site-visits
Generating audit and inspection reports
Managing a large volume of projects and associated documentation to ensure that the scoped and completed work is to specification
Using modeling tools and auditing software to determine load, projected savings, and solar potential
Other tasks as the program requirements evolve.