Senior Energy Auditor

Senior Energy Auditor 

Utilities Programs and Services 

  

Location: Southern Maryland; Waldorf, White Plains, Hughesville, Prince Frederick and Leonardtown 

  

Are you ready to make a difference? 

To facilitate program enhancement and growth, we are seeking a lead Home Energy Advisor to manage field staff and conduct residential home energy assessments in accordance with utility program standards. Will be field based and include travel within Maryland. 

  

Why you will love working here: 

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance 
• Investment of community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities 
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and access to professional development resources 
• And many, many more(Ask your recruiter for more details!) 

What you will be doing: 

• Manage field auditing staff to maximize customer scheduling, workload, and pipeline. 
• Contribute to new customer acquisition tactics such as marketing, in-person events, and promotions. 
• Coordinate between program subcontractors and auditing staff to minimize customer inconvenience during scheduling. 
• Manage subcontractors to promote conversion efforts and relationship between ICF Energy Advisors and installation contractors.  
• Invoicing for Audits, HVAC Services, and Jobs.  
• Manage and track inventory of direct install measures for internal auditing staff  
• Contribute to the continued development of auditing staff by engaging in the enhancement of their audit performance and reporting productivity, building science knowledge, and customer-facing communication skills  
• Coordinate with or follow up on program Quality Assurance activities such as field inspections and customer surveys, as appropriate. 
• Conduct home energy assessments in residential homes, entering attics, basements and crawl spaces as needed.  
• Perform initial air leakage testing, and visual inspection of existing equipment, investigating the main drivers of energy consumption and comfort issues within the home, in a timely and efficient manner. 
• Install instant savings measures such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), showerheads and other energy savings devices. 
• Prepare summary reports identifying opportunities found during visit 
• Promote and encourage adoption of energy saving measures recommended in the home energy assessment. 
• Provide or refer customers to technical, administrative and financial assistance. 
• Provide information to customers on available incentives and additional resources, including scheduling assistance for comprehensive projects through program-selected installation contractors. 
• Address any customer escalations as related to energy assessments or scheduling. 
• Monitor program budgets adjusting staffing, scheduling, and operations as necessary. 

What we need you to have (minimum qualifications): 

• High School Diploma / GED (or applicants can substitute one year of related experience for one year of education)  
• 4+ years of experience promoting energy efficiency in the residential sector or operations/service crews 
  OR 
• Bachelor's Degree 
  AND 
• Basic mechanical skills and ability to install basic home items such as light bulbs, showerheads, and potentially thermostats with training 
• Able to lift boxes no heavier than 30 pounds, climbing stairs and ladders, driving, walking, standing, above head arm movements 
• Must have a reliable vehicle and be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check   

What we would like you to have: 

• BPI certified Building Analyst or Energy Auditor 
• Experience with energy modeling software 
• Understanding of building science applications or construction background 
• Experience with the home improvement market in Maryland (direct experience in production, operations, or sales)) 
• Advanced knowledge of residential energy-efficient technologies 
• Customer service and/or sales conversion experience 
• Experience with logistics, operations, or field service deployment 

Professional Skills: 

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal skills 
• MHIC or HVAC license a plus 
• Outstanding analytical, writing, and communication skills 
• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Office suite 
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors 
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions on one’s own and then share with a larger team 

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