Role description
Job Title: Home Energy Rater (HERS)
Organizational Overview: Stephens and Company, Inc. is committed to a culture of sustainable construction practices, integrating energy efficiency and industry-tested best practices across all disciplines of residential construction. We’re excited to have HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Services in our portfolio, and the following job description will add an important team member to our growing personnel.
Job Expectation: You will be expected to work independently in residential homes to implement blower doors, HVAC duct testing, and mechanical ventilation testing. You will be deeply engaged in the project management process. This includes routine customer service where you will coordinate with contractors and builders for inspection scheduling and reporting. Much of this communication is done over the phone or through email. You will be handling an extensive amount of information about several different projects at once. A reliable organizational routine is critical, as you will work closely with our HERS Raters to prepare documentation for the Nantucket Building Department. You will also be educated on our modeling software so that you can prepare and modify detailed building reports at various stages of the construction process.
Position Overview: Split time between an office setting and construction sites
Ability to meet, inspect and coordinate with clients
Field Work
- Ability to meet, inspect and coordinate with clients
- Work with a team of office support professionals
- Be self-motivated ? Use a Minneapolis Blower Door
- Use a Minneapolis Duct Blaster
- Assess and record air velocity and pressure readings in various delivery systems (hood Vents; bath fans; supply and return registers for heating and cooling systems)
- Write scopes of work for improvements to air sealing, insulation improvements
- Ability to both take and catalog photographs: diagnostic testing requires a diligent routine of photo documentation
- Ability to take photos, label and download to the appropriate file
- Ability to drive, maintain and hold driver’s license and clean record
Office Work
- Utilize Ekotrope, the HERS industry software leader
- Utilize DASH, Stephens and Company project management software
- Experience with Microsoft suite (Outlook, Excel; Word; Powerpoint)
- Ability to clearly communicate in Microsoft Teams/Zoom
- Ability to create and edit PDF files
- Utilize Sketchup
- Familiarity with Dropbox
- Ability to understand and apply Building Science math and concepts
- Ex. Square footage, volume, R and u-value calculations
- Translate photos and site inspection documentation to Ekotrope and Sketchup
Construction or Home Energy Performance experience is beneficial but not required. Certified by a RESNET Certified Training Provider is required. Training will be facilitated by Stephens and Company, Inc for the right-person.
Physical Requirements Ability to carry 35 pounds, includes carrying diagnostic equipment and ladders. Throughout the inspection processes you will be expected to examine all areas of the building, in some instances this means that you will be expected to access and navigate tight crawl spaces or attic spaces.
Hours of Work Monday through Friday Full time - 40 hours week
Application Process Respond with a cover letter and resume. Please, no telephone inquiries.
Link to job posting and application here: https://app.subtrak.com/external/job-descriptions/d4822175-59cb-4673-b5ba-4d11a1bba9c6?redirect_to=%2Froles
Pre-employment background checks are conducted on final candidates. Stephens and Company, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.