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Senior Energy Centers Tech Specialist

Senior Energy Centers Tech Specialist

Global Technical TalentOakland, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title : Senior Energy Centers Tech Specialist / HVAC Technical Specialist

Contract Duration : 2+ Years

Pay range : $70 - $75 / hr

Work Type : Hybrid

Location : Oakland, CA

Top Things :

  • Commercial HVAC work experience, communication skills, and experience in adult training

Background

  • Client's Workforce Education and Training (WE&T) team serves a vital role in teaching California's workforce to recognize and act on energy efficiency, decarbonization, and electrification opportunities by providing access to energy related skills, tools, and resources.
  • WE&T strives to train a workforce capable of meeting California's goals in the buildings that they design, engineer, build, and operate while appropriately meeting occupant's needs. WE&T's curriculum provides technical upskilling to help professionals (designers, contractors, engineers, and building operators) understand how to incorporate energy efficiency into their core job functions.
  • WE&T designs, develops, delivers, and maintains curriculum on a range of subjects focused on the sectors with the greatest energy saving potential, including HVAC, home performance, building envelope, commissioning, building operation, and electrification.

    • Position Summary

  • The client's Energy Centers are currently seeking a full-time HVAC Technical Specialist.
  • The HVAC Technical Specialist serves as a subject matter expert who manages from creation through delivery a segment of training and educational resources focused on HVAC topics. This includes but is not limited to design (principally non-residential focused), controls, commissioning, and operation with input from a Technical Advisory Committee including industry and client stakeholders. Additionally, the HVAC Technical Specialist collaborates with partners throughout the state to achieve clients and California's energy efficiency goals through collaboration with other training organizations.
  • The HVAC Technical Specialist will also assist the Home Performance Coordinator, the Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) Program, CSD Combustion Appliance Safety Testing (CAS) instructors, and clients' Natural Gas Appliance Testing (NGAT) instructors with HVAC-related subject matter expertise on an as-needed basis. Ideally, the Technical Specialist possesses the unique talents to train others regarding the technical, efficiency, and code requirements of HVAC design, engineering, installation, and commissioning in a customer focused team setting.
  • The HVAC Technical Specialist must be dedicated to good engineering, energy efficiency, and practical solutions that meet the occupants' needs.
  • The ideal candidate has experience in electrification, HVAC design, engineering, and installation, as well as education and public speaking.

    • Minimum Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, construction, or architecture, or equivalent work experience.
  • Ability to travel a minimum of 20% of the time.
  • 4 years of relevant experience in HVAC design, engineering, construction, operation, and / or HVAC installation fields.
  • Valid California driver's license required or the ability to obtain one prior to start date.

    • Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrable work experience in the HVAC field (commercial experience preferred).
  • Excellent presentation skills, including presentations to upper management.
  • Thorough understanding of HVAC and electrification-related terminology, technology, practice, and codes.
  • Ability to plan and execute a project while balancing multiple goals on a team.
  • Familiarity with current HVAC technologies and their implementation, including all-electric buildings.
  • Excellent communication, writing, speaking, and customer relationship skills.
  • Advanced degree in HVAC-related fields or equivalent installation and design experience.
  • Experience working with HVAC manufacturers in both commercial and residential design.
  • Experience in commercial HVAC engineering, construction, and energy efficiency community in California.
  • Experience in developing, designing, and teaching technical curricula.
  • Knowledge of California's Title 24 Part 6 Energy Standards.
  • PE or C-20.

    • Responsibilities

  • On-going delivery of HVAC-related education curriculum, including a mutually agreed upon teaching schedule, as well as recruiting, onboarding, directing, and evaluating third-party instructors or consultants.
  • Manage consultant contracts, including initiating and managing agreements, approving invoices, forecasting costs, and preparing budgets for quarterly and annual planning
  • Act as a liaison with theHVAC industry, research, professional, and educational organizations

    • Note :

  • Individuals will need to travel ~20% of the time to in-person trainings or events in the client's territory. Out-of-service-territory or out-of-state candidates would be entertained only if they are willing to cover their own travel costs to in-person events in the client's territory, with no cost or delay to the client.
  • Potentially throughout client territory most frequently San Ramon, Stockton, and San Jose
  • Hybrid, currently in-person team meetings at OGO or other clients' locations a few times a month, 20% of time at in-person events throughout the client territory as the client navigates Return to People, the team may meet in the office 1 day per week

    • Benefits :

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
  • 401k Retirement Fund

    • About The Company :

  • Leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States. Offers reliable energy delivery and a positive work environment. Join our team and make a difference in your community.

    • About GTT

  • GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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