Senior Technical Lead

Classification:
Full-time, non-exempt

Job Ladder Classification:
Senior Lead

Job Close Date:
Applications received by 3/01/2026 will be prioritized. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Earth Advantage is a non-profit organization helping to advance a more informed and humane housing market. We work to ensure the US housing market recognizes the elements of homes that create climate risk and values the characteristics of homes that provide climate solutions. Our teams partner with entities across the country to develop tangible, systemic solutions for climate-friendly housing.

Earth Advantage is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. We are committed to providing an inclusive, non-discriminatory, and welcoming environment for all staff members, partners, subcontractors, and vendors. We are actively engaged in an ongoing process to identify and address inequities in our programming, organizational culture, community, and industry. We enthusiastically encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds to apply.

We’re proud of the culture we’re building at Earth Advantage, and we believe in walking the talk when it comes to sustainability. We’re currently ranked in the top 10 of both Oregon Business Magazine’s 100 Greenest Companies and 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. If you’re interested in joining an organization with incredible benefits and staffed with intelligent and dedicated people, this is the place for you.

Learn more about us and our values here.

You’re an experienced building science specialist with great communication skills and an interest in educating other professionals about home performance, energy efficiency, and heat pump technology. As an organized, analytical, inquisitive, and collaborative individual, you’re excited by the idea of joining a nationally-recognized team responsible for ensuring that energy efficiency measures are designed and installed to provide the full range of cost, carbon, and comfort benefits.

You would like to further your career in the home performance industry by providing your technical expertise in a range of programs that include on-site inspections, remote home assessments, and contractor engagement, training, and consulting, both virtually and in-person. You have an exceptionally well-rounded understanding of “homes as a system” and are well-versed in heat pump and duct performance issues, including design and installation considerations.

You are comfortable with some or all types of diagnostic testing, including: blower door testing, duct blaster testing, combustion appliance zone (CAZ) testing, heat pump commissioning, HVAC system airflow and static pressure testing, and IR imaging. You are eager to learn new skills that you may not currently possess or gain expertise in new energy modeling software systems that you may not be currently familiar with.

You conduct yourself with the utmost care and professionalism in all interactions as a representative of Earth Advantage on behalf of various program administrators.

• Engage, support, and mentor residential energy efficiency contractors and installers participating in energy programs that serve primarily lower‑income and historically disadvantaged households in Portland‑metro, northern Willamette Valley, and northern Oregon coast.
• Provide initial project scope reviews to ensure appropriate specifications are in place before installation.
• Conduct in‑field QA verifications and run diagnostic testing for multiple residential energy efficiency programs
• Learn and implement standardized QA Provider processes, systems, and requirements.
• Provide one‑on‑one and group trainings to installers and trades, with a focus on HVAC, duct sealing, air sealing, insulation, and heat pump water heaters.
• Work closely with Earth Advantage’s Senior Technical Advisor and Quality Assurance Manager to evaluate residential heat pump design and installation practices to ensure optimal performance of systems.
• Work closely with Earth Advantage’s Senior Technical Advisor and…