Residential Quality Assurance Provider

Position: Residential Quality Assurance Provider Reports to: Sr. Manager, Programs Location: Portland, Oregon-metro area Classification: Independent contractor; Full-time or part-time employee Job Close Date: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About Earth Advantage Earth Advantage is a non-profit organization helping to advance a more informed and humane housing market. We work to ensure the US housing market recognizes the elements of homes that create climate risk and values the characteristics of homes that provide climate solutions. Our teams partner with entities across the country to develop tangible, systemic solutions for climate-friendly housing.

Earth Advantage is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. We are committed to providing an inclusive, non-discriminatory, and welcoming environment for all staff members, partners, subcontractors, and vendors. We are actively engaged in an ongoing process to identify and address inequities in our programming, organizational culture, community, and industry. We enthusiastically encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds to apply.

We're proud of the culture we're building at Earth Advantage, and we believe in walking the talk when it comes to sustainability. We're currently ranked in the top 10 of both Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Greenest Companies and 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. If you’re interested in joining an organization with incredible benefits and staffed with intelligent and dedicated people, this is the place for you.

Who we’re looking for You are a building science professional with great communication skills and specific expertise in residential energy performance. You are an organized, analytical, inquisitive, and collaborative individual with a passion for energy efficiency and healthy homes. You are committed to ensuring home performance improvements are done correctly and are accessible to all. You are motivated by the idea of joining a nationally-recognized, technically-oriented team responsible for managing the quality standards of multiple programs. You have experience working with historically disadvantaged and marginalized people and are committed to environmental justice.

Role description

• Undertake reviews of single-family home improvement scopes of work.
• Provide corrections or recommendations for updates to scopes of work prior to the initiation of home upgrades by program trade allies.
• Conduct site visits to assess whether installation best practices have been undertaken.
• Achieve prompt turnaround time on completed quality assurance reports.
• Undertake diagnostic tests and review equipment documentation to confirm anticipated energy efficiency and indoor air quality outcomes have been achieved.
• Provide ongoing mentoring of participating contractors on the installation of a range of energy efficiency measures including; air sealing, insulation, windows, heating and cooling equipment, hot water heating equipment etc.
• Coordinate and provide technical training to support high-quality home energy upgrades.

Required qualifications

• Deep commitment to Earth Advantage’s mission.
• RESNET HERS RFI, BPI Building Analyst Technician, or equivalent professional certification (current or lapsed).
• Proficient in conducting building diagnostic testing and interpreting results. Note: Earth Advantage employees are provided with the necessary diagnostic equipment. Independent contractors must provide their own diagnostic equipment.
• Experience conducting or reviewing energy assessments or energy audits.
• Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for creative problem-solving.
• Comfortable in confined spaces such as attics and crawl spaces.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-directed.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and vehicle.
• Frequently carry and maneuver bulky field equipment.
• We require staff and interns to be fully vaccinated to work in the office. The organization will consider accommodations for disability and religious-based reasons.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience delivering services as a home performance, HVAC, or insulation contractor.
• RESNET HERS Rater.
• BPI Building Analyst Professional certification (current or lapsed).
• BPI AC/Heat Pump Professional certification (current or lapsed).
• Authorized Home Energy Score Assessor (current or lapsed).
• LEED for Homes Green Rater.
• More than eight years of experience in the green building, energy efficiency, or weatherization industry.
• More than two years of experience delivering professional training.

Compensation $62,000 - $78,000 annual compensation for full-time employees. Part-time employee salaries will be prorated.

Note: Independent contractor applicants should submit a proposed hourly rate with application materials.

Benefits Earth Advantage offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• 5 weeks paid time off
• 80% employer paid medical and dental premiums for staff and dependents (eligible 1st of the month after hire date)
• Deductible reimbursement program through our HRA
• Flexible Spending Account for medical, transit, parking, and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k plan with match
• Life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurance
• Fully paid family leave
• 6 week sabbatical opportunity after 5 years

Note these benefits are available for employees working more than 30 hours per week.

To apply Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit the following materials to apply for this position (PDF or Word format).

• Resume
• Cover letter detailing qualifications (optional)
• Three professional references (can provide on request, if preferred)
• Independent contractors should indicate this status in their application materials.

Apply directly at our website OR Email application materials to: jobs@earthadvantage.org Subject line should read: "Residential Quality Assurance Provider” - Last name, First name"