Weatherization Program Technical Consultant

Overview

Optimum Performance Solutions serves the entire state of Virginia, promoting energy efficiency to improve the lives of underserved populations. The organization is driven by a mission to provide affordable and sustainable energy solutions to individuals and communities. Optimum Performance Solutions is focused on creating lasting impacts by addressing energy challenges and advancing equitable access to energy efficiency programs.

This role is designed for seasoned professionals who bring deep field expertise, regulatory fluency, and a commitment to elevating program performance. It offers the opportunity to influence agency outcomes, strengthen technical standards, and drive measurable improvements in health, safety, and energy efficiency across multiple states.

The selected consultant will operate with a high degree of autonomy, functioning as a trusted technical authority to agencies and program administrators. This is a field-intensive consulting engagement requiring extensive travel, including frequent overnight stays.

The Technical Consultant serves as a subject matter expert and technical advisor to agencies participating in WAP. This individual provides advanced field-based technical assistance, quality assurance oversight, and strategic coaching to ensure full compliance with program requirements and best-practice building science standards.

This role is ideal for professionals who value technical rigor, independent problem-solving, and meaningful impact within publicly funded energy efficiency programs.

• Extensive experience in weatherization programs, energy auditing, or quality control inspection.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks governing weatherization programs.
• Advanced understanding of building science principles, energy efficiency strategies, and health and safety standards.
• Proven ability to assess field conditions, interpret diagnostic data, and develop corrective technical recommendations.
• Extensive experience with performing blower door testing, combustion safety testing, and related diagnostics.
• Exceptional documentation review and compliance verification skills.
• Must have experience in energy modeling and work scope development.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• High proficiency with technology platforms including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, modeling software, tablets/iPad-based field tools, and digital documentation systems.
• Relevant certifications in energy management, building science, or related disciplines strongly preferred.
• Some electrical experience preferred.

This position requires substantial travel (75% of the time) and the ability to work independently.

Location: Remote (U.S.) – Candidates located in the Mid-Atlantic region preferred.

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