Duration: 24 months
Description:
More details on Travel:
- Individuals will need to travel 20% of the time to in-person trainings or events in client 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 client 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 Oakland or other client location a few times a month, 20% of time at in-person events throughout client territory - as the client navigates Return to People the team may meet in the office 1 day per week
Client will provide a laptop and Client network access
May expense mileage reimbursements to locations other than Oakland WITH PRIOR HM'S APPROVAL
the job does not require PPE, but this is typically provided by the client, this would be reimbursable if required and not provided.
TOP THINGS:
Commercial HVAC work experience, communication skills, experience in adult training
Background
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 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 stakeholders.
Additionally, the HVAC Technical Specialist collaborates with partners throughout the state to achieve company's 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 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 cost, and preparing budgets for quarterly and annual planning
• Act as a liaison with HVAC industry, research, professional, and educational organizations