CEC Home Energy Advisor

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Company Description For 60 years, Opportunity Council has worked throughout Northwest Washington to build just, equitable communities through service, investment, and collaboration. Our mission is to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities. Part of a national network of Community Action Agencies, we are dedicated to helping people help each other and themselves—building a community where everyone has the chance to thrive and contribute.

Role Description Opportunity Council’s Community Energy Challenge (CEC) provides equitable access to energy efficiency resources so our communities can improve housing conditions and address climate change. The CEC Home Energy Advisor is on the front lines improving access to energy efficiency resources by providing homeowners with information and inspiration to improve their home’s energy performance. The CEC Home Energy Advisor position focuses on performing comprehensive home energy audits. After completing a home energy audit, the HEA presents the homeowner with a comprehensive plan that includes a description of the work needed to improve their home energy performance, financing options, and available rebates. If the homeowner proceeds with the work, the HEA serves as the liaison between the homeowner and the CEC during the project, inspects the completed project, and closes the completed project file.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Acts as lead in the dissemination of information and development within the Community Energy Challenge.
• Performs comprehensive home energy audits, including visual assessment, blower door testing and other analysis.
• Provides energy conservation and maintenance education to participating homes along with developing the scope of work for the project.
• Writes project specifications and consults with homeowner on collecting bids from qualified contractors. Monitors work in progress as needed. Secures needed inspections.
• Confirms contractor understanding of weatherization techniques and standards, lead safe work practices and BPI protocols.
• Acts as agency liaison for participating households during the “in progress” phase of their weatherization project.
• Schedules and performs quality assurance inspections for energy efficiency retrofit work.
• Performs or coordinates the “in progress” and final inspection process of their designated projects.
• Works as part of team to develop and maintain a project completion production schedule.
• Manages, files, and monitors project costs and compliance with funding source rules.
• Completes and submits purchase orders, material and tool requests and completed project files.
• Responds to calls or complaints regarding projects.