Building Performance QA Specialist Lead

Job Summary:

The Building Performance QA Specialist Lead is part of the delivery team responsible for implementing innovative and equitable residential energy-efficiency programs on behalf of clients serving customers in various geographic markets. The role coordinates Energy Assessor and Quality Assurance inspection teams and schedules; ensures accurate documentation and reporting; supports technical training in energy assessment, weatherization, and contractor management; and develops relationships with relevant market participants through outreach and quality assurance activities.

Job Duties:

• Building Performance

• Builds relationships with contractors within the portfolio

• Supports the development of training curriculum to increase contractor capacity and participation in program offerings

• Coordinates and delivers virtual and in-person training for audiences of varying sizes and backgrounds

• Solicits contractor feedback to prioritize training content and generates interest to support strong attendance

• Acts as a local program and company representative at events

• Reports monthly market activity in narrative format

• Quality Assurance

• Supports quality assurance activities by inspecting weatherization and HVAC measures

• Leads and coordinates quality inspections across assigned project sites

• Ensures inspections comply with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry standards

• Documents inspection findings using standardized forms, photographs, and digital tools

• Identifies and reports deficiencies and noncompliance issues and recommends corrective actions

• Maintains inspection schedules and supports timely completion of inspection activities

• Collaborates with contractors, project managers, and stakeholders to resolve quality issues

• Ensures quality assurance protocols are followed, and inspection records are properly maintained

• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Trains and mentors junior inspectors and support staff
• Provides technical guidance and support to inspection team members

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, preferred

Experience:

• Five (5) or more years of combined work experience in residential trades, nonprofit organizations, community organizing, environmental advocacy, energy efficiency, and/or project management, required
• Experience using diagnostic tools, including a blower door, duct blaster, and flow plate, preferred

Certifications/Licensure:

• Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification, or the ability to obtain or renew certification quickly, required
• Valid driver's license, required

Software:

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, required

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of residential energy efficiency, building science, sales and technical principles, HVAC equipment, and weatherization best practices
• Team-oriented, hands-on, highly skilled, adaptable, and client-focused
• Strong writing, reporting, presentation, public speaking, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate progress toward task completion
• Ability to work effectively under stress, interruptions, and tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and quality; organized and process-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple inspection activities simultaneously
• Availability to occasionally work evenings and weekends in support of events
• Ability to work in a remote work environment with occasional travel (up to 25%) to meet organizational or client needs; travel may support remote portfolios outside the position's local area and include fieldwork

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Maryland Range: $100,000 - $120,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $120,000

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you'll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

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We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we're building together.

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