Green Energy Trainer and Facility Manager

Ener City Collaborative (ECC) is a nonprofit that began its work in 2022. ECC provides education and job training opportunities for BIPOC at the frontline of climate change, helping them identify, understand, and pursue their contribution to a clean energy future by:
1) building a diversified workforce of clean energy residential contractors
2) increasing community health by improving the durability, resiliency, and indoor air quality of people’s homes, and
3) increasing training to minority contractors and community members' to help them better understand the intersection between a healthy home and an energy efficient home.

Executive Director and Program Manager

Ener City Collaborative is seeking a Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified Green Energy Trainer and Facility Manager to be responsible for the foundational setup, ongoing management, and maintenance of the BPI-accredited training facility in the Portland Metro. This role is pivotal in creating a functional learning environment that supports energy auditing and weatherization training programs at ECC.

Key duties include leading the initial warehouse setup; planning instructional spaces for classroom study and hands‑on activities; and managing general contractors through scope review and project oversight. The Green Energy Trainer and Facility Manager will develop the facility's physical assets, including supporting the construction and storage of training mock‑ups, and managing the reset and calibration of all equipment to strict BPI standards between sessions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building science, energy auditing, and hands‑on field experience, along with exceptional instructional skills in facilitating engaging, hands‑on learning in both classroom and field settings. ECC believes in co‑teaching, our ideal Green Energy Trainer and Facility Manager will be able to learn from and support other trainers by leading/facilitating train‑the‑trainer sessions, mentorship, and curriculum revision.

• Be a steward of the training center which may involve any combination of the following responsibilities: managing the facility, preparing the space and equipment, maintaining equipment, cleaning up the space, managing the daily flow of training.
• Supporting the setup and maintenance of a new warehouse training center including:
• Helping plan space for lecture and hands‑on activities.
• Reviewing scopes of work.
• Thinking through construction and storage of mock‑ups.
• Managing and resetting hands‑on modules between trainings.
• Maintaining equipment, making sure tools are calibrated to BPI standards.
• Building vendor list and maintaining relationship with vendor that would donate materials for training.
• Deliver engaging and effective culturally specific training sessions for BPI BA‑T and BA‑P candidates, including classroom instruction, hands‑on demonstrations, mentoring, and field training.
• Co‑teach effectively by collaborating with fellow trainers to plan, deliver, and assess instruction in a shared classroom and field environments.
• Ensure compliance with BPI standards and protocols throughout the training and proctoring process.
• Proctor written and field exams in accordance with BPI proctor guidelines.
• Provide constructive feedback to students to help them succeed in certification exams.
• Maintain accurate training records and submit required documentation to Ener City Collaborative and BPI.
• In‑depth knowledge of industry trends, BPI standards, and advancements in building performance.
• Assist in curriculum development and updates as needed.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment for students of varying experience levels.

• 7+ years of experience in building science principles, residential construction, energy auditing, combustion safety, diagnostic testing, and indoor air quality.
• Hands‑on experience using the following to diagnose residential home issues: blower doors, duct blasters, combustion analyzers, and other energy auditing and diagnostic equipment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of cultural competency…