Residential Energy Efficiency QA/QC Specialist

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. 

ICF's Energy, Environment & Transportation group offers results and solutions to a broad range of clients in the energy industry in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. We have advised both private and public sector clients in all facets of the energy industry for more than 30 years. ICF International provides a portfolio of strategy, analysis, advisory services, and implementation tools to clients in the energy sector. Long recognized for innovative solutions, ICF International's combination of strategic, policy, risk management, market, and industry expertise enables us to advise clients from the inception of their business plan through the delivery of services to their customers.
 
ICF is one of the nation's premier organizations in the development and implementation of innovative demand management strategies-including energy efficiency, demand response, smart grid, and peak load management-for energy companies, governments, and commercial clients. Our experts provide outstanding depth and breadth of experience and have completed hundreds of successful assignments associated with some of the most complex, far-reaching, and high-visibility market transformation programs in the country.

For more than 20 years, ICF has provided cutting-edge marketing, technical, and project management services to promote energy efficiency, both domestically and internationally. We work with dozens of utilities on such programs and extend a full scope of services to the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® programs.
 
Position Overview:

To support our growth, we seek a Residential Energy Efficiency QA/QC Specialist to work on our Massachusetts programs. The selected candidate will coordinate all quality assurance activities which include but may not be limited to: reviewing project plans and specifications, REM file analyses, and conducting field inspections. In addition, they will schedule and conduct Quality Assurance / Quality Control audits with participating program contractors, and assist with the development and implementation of QA/QC programs, plans, and procedures.

They will also conduct QA investigations of nonconforming program contractors and coordinate corrective actions, maintain QA records using physical hard copies and/or electronic files and prepare quarterly reports.  

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (Engineering or Building Science) or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with residential energy modeling programs required
• Extensive building science knowledge using the "house as a system" approach required

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Ability to accurately perform complete range of residential building diagnostic tests including whole house air infiltration, duct leakage and thermal imaging among others
• Ability to effectively communicate technical building science information to non-technical audience
• Ability to keep and maintain detailed records and provide accurate information for program reports
• Ability to mentor and support contractors, developers and HERS raters
• Ability to adapt to and support new and frequently changing energy efficiency programs
• Ability to read and analyze building plans
• Ability to comprehend complex program and technical specifications
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively
• Capable of independent decision making
• HERS and/or BPI Certification
• Knowledge of RESNET and BPI standards and protocols
• Knowledge of national Home Performance with Energy Star program
• Knowledge of utility or state run energy conservation programs
• Knowledge of national green building standards
• Knowledge of REM/Rate

Professional Skills:

• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making capabilities
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Compensation: ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

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ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V