Job Position: Green Building Consultant
Location: Norwalk, CT
Full time/part time: Full time position
Reports to: Senior Green Rater
Travel Required: Yes – mostly throughout CT and NY area: estimated at 20%
The Company:
Steven Winter Associates, Inc. (SWA) provides research, consulting and advisory services to improve commercial, residential and multifamily built environments for private and public sector clients. We specialize in energy, sustainability and accessibility consulting as well as certification, research & development and compliance services. Our team of professionals has led the way since 1972 in the development of best practices to achieve high performance buildings.
The Position and Team:
SWA is seeking an experienced professional to perform ratings under the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) to support ENERGY STAR, LEED, Enterprise Green Communities, and Passive House certifications as well as local incentive programs. This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts and clients to deliver innovative solutions for sustainable buildings.
Projects served are located primarily in southern Connecticut, Long Island, and the NYC metro area. Travel may be required to locations as far away as Buffalo. Project types include gut rehabs and new construction; wood, steel, and masonry construction; single family and multifamily buildings; luxury homes and affordable housing.
Responsibilities:
-Articulate building science principles and green building program requirements to project teams.
-Undertake plan and specification reviews to confirm program compliance.
-Perform takeoffs from construction drawings to accurately determine building geometry.
-Perform REM/Rate energy modeling and analysis.
-Review construction submittals for alignment with plans, specifications, and program criteria.
-Complete site inspections and diagnostic testing to confirm green program requirements.
-Complete and submit project documentation to support green building certification.
-Comply with SWA policies for quality assurance related to green building programs.
-Educate project teams in high performance construction and building science principles.
-Communicate effectively and promptly with colleagues, clients, and project teams via email and telephone.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Skills and Experience:
Required Industry Skills:
-1-2 years of experience with residential construction and mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.
-Proven interest in and demonstrates a deep understanding of green building strategies.
-Strong technical background with a solid working knowledge of residential building systems.
-Experience reading and reviewing construction drawings and specifications.
-Experience with onsite construction.
-Required Technical Skills/Certifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in a built environment design or planning field i.e. architecture, construction management or building-related engineering disciplines.
-Prefer previous experience as a HERS Rater, LEED for Homes Green Rater, and/or NGBS Green Verifier.
-Attention to detail with strong oral and written communication skills.
-Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
-Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (in order of importance Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Personal Qualities:
-Excellent work ethic.
-Willingness to learn and be a “self-starter”.
-Well-developed interpersonal skills, maturity, credibility, confidence and integrity.
-Collaborative nature with strong focus on teamwork.
SWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter clearly indicating why you would like to be part of SWA to hr151@swinter.com. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be reviewed.