phME is committed to participating in a diverse and inclusive effort towards creating a sustainable future for Maine and the world. Our Jobs Board is an online resource to help people within the industry and interested communities connect on projects that will further this goal. We refer you to this article written by Kate Stephenson for inspiration and guidelines about writing a job posting. If you have upcoming jobs that welcome people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives, please list them here! Information about current opportunities are below.
RECENT JOB LISTINGS
NEW FRAMEWORKS hiring for multiple roles
We are a busy, fun, egalitarian-yet-structured, creative, kind, and mission-driven group of people working together towards the goal of developing ecological and social climate justice and regeneration practices in the building and design trades.
If you've been looking for a way to use your skills to advance climate change response through the built environment; design and construction with natural, local, and plant-based materials; and be an integral part of an equitable, intersectional feminist workplace with a strong team culture, we welcome you!
People of color, trans and gender-nonconforming people, people from poor and working-class backgrounds, queer people, and women are encouraged to apply.
New Frameworks is currently hiring for the following positions:
ECO PRODUCT SALES & ACCOUNT MANAGER
$26-$35/hour (Total compensation package of $45,084-$75,544)
The Eco Product Sales & Account Manager role is a Full Time (32-40 hours/week) position with benefits, to bring in great projects for our team and grow the brand.
This role is a critical part of the success of our business, and the right candidate for this position is deeply committed to delivering on our mission by expanding the sale of our products and services, while delivering excellent customer service to existing accounts.
Our shop and offices are based in Essex Junction, VT, and this position is a hybrid of in-person and remote work.
OFFICE & SALES ASSISTANT
$20-$24/hour (Total compensation package of $35,100-$52,664)
The Office & Sales Assistant position is a Full Time (32-40 hours per week) position with benefits to assist in bringing in great projects for our team and to keep our office running smoothly. Our ideal candidate has strong organizational and administrative abilities and a passion for promoting ecological products to build the Full Circle Economy.
This position is based in our office in Essex Junction, and includes general office and shop space management, supply acquisition and organization, as well as general assistance to sales, Administration and Management teams as needed.
CARPENTER
$26-$30 hour (Total compensation package of $55,900 - $65,144)
The Carpenter role is a Full Time (40 hour/week) position with benefits, to join our team to build, install, and finish our pre-designed kit buildings made with straw, wood fiber fill, and other plant-based wall, floor, and roof panels.
This position is based at our shop in Essex Junction, and includes delivering, installing, and finishing buildings on site, limited to a 1-2 hour drive radius from our shop.
The person right for this job is interested in using their carpentry skills to be a climate hero!
Our Benefits Package includes:
● 80 hrs paid Vacation/year
● 40 hrs paid floating Holiday & Wellness /year
● Emergency Family Medical & Parental Leave
● Vision & Dental insurance
● 401K plan
● Healthcare stipend of $100/month
● $200/year pp for personal tool or tech allowance
● Reduced cost cell phone plans available
● Paid internal and external trainings, conferences & classes
● Subscriptions to Fine Homebuilding, BuildingGreen online suite, and other trade
publications
● Bragging rights that you are a co-owner of the coolest and dorkiest company in the
Northeast!
Our company is a language justice organization, with both English and Spanish being used as core languages, so being interested in becoming functionally bilingual is a requirement, and coming with language skills in each language is a plus. Our team is committed to social justice and mutual respect between all people, and a similar commitment is sought in the right people to fill these positions.
Check out our detailed job postings at newframeworks.com. To apply for any of the above positions, please provide a resume, letter of interest, and 3 references to: info@newframeworks.com.
Casco Bay Insulation
Lead Weatherization Installer at Casco Bay Insulation
Casco Bay Insulation is an industry leader specializing in a comprehensive, whole house approach to residential energy efficiency. We are a small company that recognizes the value of our staff . We take great pride in the quality of our work and strive to foster an upbeat, friendly environment. We provide great leadership and a collaborative atmosphere, offering excellent benefits and opportunities to advance as our company grows. If you have experience in the weatherization industry and would like an opportunity to advance your career this might be a great fit for you.
About You
We are looking for someone who is dedicated to a job well done and is curious about building science. Candidates must have a minimum of one year of cellulose installation experience to be considered. The available position involves working primarily in existing homes performing weatherization improvements in basements and attics. You will be the lead installer and mentor to another installer learning the ropes. The position is customer facing under the direction of the Project Manager.
Job Responsibilities
Perform air sealing, install netting, cellulose, and air barriers; WE DO NOT INSTALL FIBERGLASS INSULATION
Liaison between project manager and homeowner
Operate insulation equipment and drive a box truck
Maintain all equipment and tools in good working condition
Work safely and respectfully with the other team members
Take pride in high quality workmanship
Skills, Experience, & Talents
Must have a valid driver’s license
Construction, insulation, and hand tool experience a must
Ability to use good judgement and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in attics, basements, and crawl spaces
Able to work on ladders and scaffolding (rarely over 10ft)
Must be able to lift 50lbs
For more information about our company please visit www.cascobayinsulation.com.
Due to the nature of our work there is a no smoking policy on each job site.
Monday thru Friday, 6:45am-4:00 pm. Some overtime, we do not work nights or week-ends.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
Overtime
Experience:
cellulose insulation: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person, Westbrook Maine area
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ON INDEED.
Emerald Builders
We’re hiring a carpenter. Anyone who finds this description appealing should apply
Here’s the deal. Our approach to building is hard. On most days we’re trying to achieve what the rest of the industry thinks is impossible: building top-quality homes with perfect details that are super airtight, well-insulated, adhere to the best in building science, and are truly high-performing homes. All of this while making sure our clients are excited and happy during the process, our subcontractors are well taken care of with a good environment to do their work, and the social and ecological communities we’re a part of are better than we found them.
It’s a tall order. We get that.
But it’s why we exist. We’re here to do the hard things to make our company part of the solution to the problems we face, and we refuse to back down from a challenge.
To work here those challenges need to excite you. You will be held to the highest standard of work. You will be expected to care about every single aspect of our projects: we care as much about air sealing tape as we do a crisp miter joint. No part of our work is less worthy than another.
We’re a residential general contractor. We manage jobs, we frame, we air seal, we do exterior finish and siding, we work with subcontractors, more than anything: we problem solve. We’re looking for a well rounded carpenter who loves high detail and building science equally who can focus on framing high performance envelopes, exterior trim packages, and siding with the ability to work well with our subcontractors.
We want this industry to be more just and welcoming. Women, People of color, trans and gender non-confrming people, queer people, and people of any or no sexual orientation are encouraged to apply.
Compensation will be based on ability and experience and includes paid vacation time and healthcare.
Experienced Carpenter: $20-25.00 per hour
Lead Carpenter: $25-30.00 per hour
If you’re still reading, and you feel like this is the kind of work you’re up for, apply on our website with a resume and some photo samples of your work. Link: https://www.emeraldbuild.com/careers/
passivhausMAINE (we’re hiring!)
retrofitMAINE/BuildingsUP Program Director
About retrofitMAINE
retrofitMAINE is an open-source, collaborative project designed and managed by passivhausMAINE to monitor, document, and analyze deeper retrofits of common Maine building typologies using passive house principles for the benefit of Maine residents and its construction community. BuildingsUP is a federal program designed to scale retrofits. The rfME BuildingsUP proposal is focused on the development of local training centers and energy hubs for community education and outreach. More info below and on the retrofitMAINE website.
retrofitMAINE is thrilled to have been selected to work with the BuildingsUP team. It’s hard to overstate the amount of support being offered to the organizations who have won the BuildingsUP Prize. The DOE has committed to supporting small organisations make huge contributions to the scaling of low-income retrofits.
phME and rfME are fully aligned with the DOE goals. We are grateful for the opportunity to integrate more deeply with our home community of Freeport in the initial pilot of the BuildingsUP program and we look forward to many collaborations across communities, sectors, agencies and households as we dig deeply into this work. We see this as a manifestation of just transition in the era of climate change, both as mitigation and increasingly adaptation.
The director we are hiring will be welcomed into our team with capable and good spirited assistance in builder training, marketing, event planning, and sharing our strong local, regional and international connections. The BuildingsUP program provides up to 140 hrs of professional assistance and we have already found wonderful partnerships that will provide resources beyond those 140 hours.
An ideal applicant would have strong roots in community outreach as well as academic and professional partnerships in the building science world. Alternately, an applicant with a background in low income financial assistance, local, state and federal programs, combined with Building Science or Community outreach would also be a strong candidate. A clear vision of the complexity of retrofits on a technical and social level is imperative.
We are ready to add a new member to our team. Read ahead for details about this position.
Job Description
Objectives:
Oversee the planning and execution of the next phase of the retrofitMAINE project in collaboration with the oversight committee and phME Executive Director
Ensure alignment with BuildingsUP goals to secure PHASE II funding
Ensure alignment with subsequent funding goals contributing to the demonstration of phME’s values and mission
To apply:
Please send a letter of interest to naomi@passivhausmaine.org. Include three references and a CV.
Position Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in energy or environmental science/studies, economics, architecture/building science, business management, engineering, social/environmental justice, public health, or related field; and
A relevant master’s degree is considered beneficial.
Experience:
4+ years of experience in program management, policy, project management, and/or administration with a record of progressing professional responsibility;
Demonstrated program management experience, problem-resolution, and negotiation skills;
4+ years of experience using the Microsoft Suite in a work setting; and
Experience in the building science or renewable energy sector, or public sector preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of building decarbonization technologies and practices and ability to learn and converse proficiently on technical topics related to buildings and building decarbonization approaches and technologies;
Familiarity with relevant regulatory, policy, and programmatic interventions related to decarbonization, especially in buildings;
Understanding of the construction and trades industry and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders including architects and engineers, property owners/managers, HVAC companies, construction managers, and consumers;
Experience prioritizing equity in the energy transition;
Rigorous attention to detail;
Well-developed customer service skills;
Keen understanding of prioritization and an ability to work effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines;
Demonstrated ability to get up-to-speed quickly and work independently;
Excellent problem-resolution skills and demonstrated ability to make informed decisions;
Team-first attitude and the capacity to be flexible in a dynamic work environment;
Demonstrated ability to work with internal and external stakeholders, and cultivate appropriate relationships;
Working knowledge of basic accounting and payment processing (budgets, invoices, etc.) preferred;
Ability to read and absorb complex contracts, policies, rules, etc. and extract the information needed to ensure compliance with each;
Strong mastery of Excel;
Experience with making cross-functional decisions impacting programs, metrics, and results;
Excellent organizational, collaboration, written and oral communication, and presentation skills; and
Strong quantitative research and analytical skills.
Job Duties
Lead development of the BuildingsUP retrofitMAINE program including:
Support program development processes, including conducting research, supporting stakeholder outreach, and drafting program requirements;
Support the Program Director by maintaining internal schedules, detailed tasks, and external communications; and
Proactively review, adjust, and enhance existing program administration workflows and tools in response to program design changes or efficiency improvements.
Provide comprehensive support to manage day-to-day activities of phME programs, including:
Review applications and proposals for compliance with program requirements;
Provide timely responses to inquiries from applicants, potential applicants, clients, state agencies, and other program stakeholders;
Draft programmatic requirements for students and consultant contracts;
Alert team members to potential problems and work cooperatively with the program team and relevant stakeholders to ensure prompt resolutions;
Maintain detailed databases and supporting files on specific programs, including tracking files and key business documents, including project and program metrics, and ensure proper processing and archiving;
Record and maintain awards, deliverables and invoices in the award management system, assisting project teams to monitor their contracts and awards, ensure project/contract integrity, and track results; and
Manage program application queues, program tracking, budgets, and metrics development and reporting.
Engage and collaborate with policy making entities and advisory groups, including:
State agencies on issues, programs, and policies relating to building decarbonization;
Utility, Efficiency Maine Trust, Governor’s Energy Office, partners on relevant incentive programs, market development, and outreach;
Municipal governments on building decarbonization projects and policies, including building performance standards;
Industry associations, stakeholder groups, regional organizations, and interstate collaborations on sharing information and best practices.
Manage and oversee stakeholder, consumer, and industry outreach throughout the State and with additional focus on Environmental Justice Communities;
Identify studies, programs, and best practices from outside of Maine for consideration as an initiative within Maine;
Contribute to efforts in phME’s workforce development, technology development, and investments groups on issues related to buildings;
Continually support enhancement of phME’s building decarbonization strategy;
Contribute to collaborative initiatives on a regional or federal level, such as responding to federal funding opportunities;
Delegate tasks to and assist in the supervision of the work of Program Administrators, temporary staff, and Interns, as needed; and
Work with the communications team to update program information on the website and send emails about program updates to stakeholders.
Location: Hybrid -home/Freeport, Maine with some travel in Maine.
Compensation:
$60-75,000 per annum/ full time position
Health benefits stipend
Four weeks paid vacation
National holidays off
Professional development stipend
To apply:
Please send a letter of interest to naomi@passivhausmaine.org. Include three references and a CV.