Home Energy Specialist (Field-Based)

CET is looking for a Home Energy Specialist!  As a Home Energy Specialist, internally job-titled a Residential Energy Consultant I or Residential Energy Consultant II, you will work with homeowners in person to identify energy efficiency and electrification opportunities. This is an opportunity to work in energy efficiency, driving decarbonization and climate action. No auditing experience is required! We can train the right person who meets our other requirements and is located in or near the northern Boston area.

About Us.

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! 

Benefits and Compensation:

Benefits start on day one! CET offers excellent benefits, including generous vacation, holiday, and personal/sick time; comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance; voluntary life insurance; disability insurance; supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, pet insurance, dependent care spending accounts, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan with a 3% company match, wellness programs, and a supportive remote work culture. CET also provides group life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no charge to our people.

This is a full-time exempt, remote/field-based position with a Monday through Friday schedule (typical hours are 8 am - 5 pm).

Pay Ranges
Residential Energy Consultant I:  $47,451 - 66,432

Residential Energy Consultant II:  $54,569 - 76,397

At CET, we are committed to transparency and equity in our compensation practices. The compensation range in our job postings reflects the full range of pay available for the role. Individual compensation will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. 

Mileage Reimbursement

CET pays mileage at the prevailing IRS mileage rate. 

Home Office Stipend

CET provides a monthly $85 stipend for your home internet and/or phone expenses.  

This is a perfect opportunity to work in the energy efficiency field with a mission-driven organization! We will provide you with on-the-job training to: 

• Conduct energy audits of existing homes. 
• Using 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; clearly and intelligently answering customer questions; 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. 

You’re an excellent fit for this exciting role in energy efficiency if you have: 

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in energy efficiency preferred with BPI certification. You may have worked as an Energy Specialist, Home Energy Auditor, or Energy Technician.  
• Strong math skills with excellent understanding of geometry. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Familiarity with various utility program offerings and analyzing usage patterns. 
• Experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and modeling software preferred. 
• Ability to work independently, meeting program deliverables, with the majority of time spent doing field-based work.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative team-based environment.  
• Must be able to pass a drug test, motor vehicle record check, and background check before the hire date.

The team member in this position will conduct in-person site visits in Massachusetts and will need to travel throughout the northern and greater Boston area. 

A little more about us 

For all of our work, we bring together a diverse team of environmental specialists, building scientists, engineers, sales, operations, and communications specialists to implement cost-effective and lasting climate solutions. We’re a hands-on, action-oriented organization—every day, someone on our team is: 

• Conducting residential and commercial energy audits and advising building owners on efficiency and electrification opportunities; 
• Keeping used building materials out of the landfill; 
• Helping businesses implement waste food diversion programs; 
• Working with a municipal electric utility to build innovative financing and incentive programs to accelerate electrification; 
• Designing outreach materials that help make green make sense for our target audience. 

The need to tackle climate change and rapidly decarbonize makes our work more urgent than ever!

We are committed to racial justice and inclusion , and mitigating climate change. Bilingual English-Spanish candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Your role is: 

• Participate in required and elective training and development opportunities.
  
• Use cultural competency in your interactions with customers and coworkers to foster inclusion and support diverse identities. 

If you do not live in or near the geographic location specified above, we will not be able to consider your application. 

CET is an equal opportunity employer and provider. We strive for a welcoming and inclusive environment. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply. You may include military service assignments and any verified work performed on a volunteer basis. If you are an individual with a disability needing reasonable accommodation or assistance at any time during the application process, please get in touch with us at hr@cetonline.org.

Please do not email us your resume. To be considered for this position, you must apply by following the link in this posting.

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