New Building Energy Performance Consultant

Resource Innovations is seeking a New BuildingsEnergy Performance Consultantto join our growing team in Salt Lake City, UT. As a New Building Energy Performance Consultant with Resource Innovations, you will support electric and natural gas utility programs by engaging with market actors such as architects, planners, energy modelers, raters, builders, owners, and commercial real estate organizations to promote and facilitate energy efficiency in new construction of commercial (non-residential) buildings. The successful candidate will leverage their industry knowledge and technical expertise to develop strong relationships and deliver exceptional customer service.

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains relationships with market actors such as architects, planners, energy modelers, raters, builders, owners, and commercial real estate organizations to promote high performance building strategies and technologies.
• Maintains a pipeline of projects and leads and see projects through to completion.
• Supports design, implementation, and continuous improvement of new construction utility offerings under the direction of Resource Innovations Leadership and Client Program Managers
• Responsible to build and maintain a pipeline of projects planning to participate in utility programs such that energy efficiency targets and goals are achieved.
• Collaborates with program management, software, outreach, data analysis, customer service, and partner teams
• Independently audits complex buildings, evaluates building systems, and identifies energy efficiency and sustainability opportunities.
• Builds and reviews energy efficiency models using industry standard software (REM/Rate, eQUEST, EnergyPro, Trane Trace, etc.)
• Supports onsite and virtual measurements and verification of “as built” results after New Buildings have been commissioned
• Supports business development initiatives by serving as a new construction subject matter expert.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Construction Management, Architecture, or Mechanical Engineering is required
• 2+ years of experience with energy efficiency building practices
• Solid understanding of building systems (particularly lighting and HVAC) and/or sustainability practices is necessary
• Extensive familiarity with state building codes and energy codes for commercial and multi-family new construction. (examples: Utah’s IECC 2021, Washington WAC 51-11C)
• Extensive familiarity with reading architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing construction drawings
• Demonstrated proficiency with building simulation software (e.g. REM/Rate, eQUEST, EnergyPro, Trane Trace, etc.)
• Familiarity with Net Zero Strategies
• Familiarity with Energy Use Intensity Metrics
• Knowledge of Grid-Interactive Efficient Building (GEB) capabilities and initiatives
• Experience with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and control systems is a plus
• Must be able to travel locally and domestically up to 30% of the time
• Knowledge and experience with building science, systems and markets
• Preferred Certifications: HERS Rater, BPI Building Analyst, LEED AP and NGBS

Benefits

Resource Innovations offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Resource Innovations also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds, a discretionary bonus and an overall comprehensive benefits package.

About Resource Innovations

Resource Innovations (RI) is a women-led energy transformation firm focused on impact. Building on our expertise in energy efficiency, we’re constantly expanding our portfolio of clean energy solutions to guide utilities through increasingly complex, connected challenges. Load flexibility. Electrification. Carbon reduction. With every step, we’re leading the charge to power change.

Resource Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Resource Innovations complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company does work.

The above job description and job requirements are not intended to be all inclusive. Resource Innovations retains the right to make changes or adjustments to job descriptions and/or job requirements at any time without notice.