Multifamily Energy Efficiency Technician

Southern Energy Management Inc is hiring a full-time Multifamily Energy Efficiency Technician in Columbia, SC, offering $19 to $22 per hour. The role involves on-site inspections, data collection, and compliance verification for energy-efficient construction. The technician will work closely with contractors and may need to travel to project sites, including occasional overnight stays. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Multifamily Energy Efficiency Field Technician
• Full-time hourly position
• $19 to $22/hour based on qualifications
• Company vehicle provided - start and stop from home
• Outstanding benefits package (health, vision, dental, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance, matching 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, paid training and professional development opportunities, paid time to volunteer, and more)

The Multifamily Energy Efficiency Technician position will be responsible for on-site inspections, performance testing, data collection, and verifying green building program compliance for new construction and rehabilitation projects. Most work will be in the field and traveling to project sites with the possibility of overnight stays about 1-2 nights/week.

Duties:
• Work closely and collaboratively with general contractors and subcontractors, providing onsite technical assistance to achieve specification and/or certification standards.
• Perform accurate and expedient data entry of field-collected data.
• Inspect buildings for compliance with required energy-efficient construction and program details in framing, insulation, air barrier, and HVAC.
• Field test new buildings for energy efficiency performance factors including whole-house air leakage and duct leakage.

Qualifications:
• Good customer relationship skills are of utmost importance. This position works closely and collaboratively with SEM’s multifamily project managers, client partners, general contractors, and subcontractors.
• Ability to work outdoors on ladders, in basements, enclosed crawl spaces, and attics.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record with (5) years driving experience.
• Experience with HERS ratings or energy modeling software preferred. Having the HERS RFI/Rater or a green building program accreditation is preferred.
• Basic understanding of construction, building science or energy modeling skills are a definite plus.
• Problem solving skills and attention to detail are essential.

SEM values diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified people to apply. Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ are especially encouraged to apply for this position. SEM is a company that values the employment of local community members - seeking to bring historically disenfranchised voices to the forefront of projects in the field of energy and relating directly to climate justice.