Rating Field Inspector - Entry Level

***ACTIVELY SEEKING APPLICANTS IN SOUTHERN DENVER AREA***

**Paid Training Provided**

Pay Range

• $19.50-$25.00/hr at 40 hours/week - biweekly pay.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Mileage reimbursement
• QSEHRA (After 90 day probationary period)
• 401K with company match (After 90 day probationary period)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid certifications and further professional development
• Supportive, growth focused team culture

Role Description

The Rating Field Inspector will conduct energy assessments and performance verification tests for new construction and existing buildings. You will perform blower door and duct leakage testing, coordinate HERS/ERI ratings, HVAC design validations, and inspections of building envelopes and insulation. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, performing various tests and inspections, generating and reviewing reports, ensuring compliance with energy codes, and providing clear guidance to clients. This is a full time in the field focused position, primarily aimed at Southern Denver and the surrounding areas in CO.

What You'll Do

• Perform diagnostic testing (blower door, duct leakage, IR scans, TAB, etc.).
• Conduct evaluations on building systems across residential and light commercial sites.
• Navigate and interpret various energy codes (e.g., 2022 Denver Energy Code, 2024 Boulder Energy Code, IECC, IEBC).
• Review architectural drawings and construction plans.
• Perform basic data analysis and clearly document field observations.
• Enter and manage data using energy modeling and documentation software.
• Communicate with clients and team members to ensure timely, accurate service delivery.
• Perform physical tasks like lifting equipment (20–50 lbs+) and accessing attics, crawlspaces, and other tight spaces.

What We’re Looking For

• Detail oriented and eager to learn.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Comfortable on construction sites.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• No experience required, however construction, HVAC, energy modeling, code compliance, or engineering experience is a bonus.
• Ability to speak Spanish well is a bonus but not required.

Training & Certification Timeline

• Company paid RFI certification training within the first 1–3 months.
• Field mentoring and hands-on development throughout the first year.
• Long-term opportunities in advanced testing, modeling, HVAC design, and consulting.

Career Growth Prospects

• This industry is rapidly growing in size and scope, becoming more entrenched in the commercial and residential construction cycles.
• Advancing from the role of RFI to a certified HERS Rater would be the initially designated pathway for growth from this entry position.
• Additional/alternative opportunities include but are in no way limited to becoming a CEM to perform commissioning services or learning manual JDS design.

Work Style

This is a hybrid role with a mix of on the road field work and remote documentation/report writing. You'll regularly drive to various job sites across the state of Colorado to conduct tests and inspections. After fieldwork, you'll typically return to your home office (or ours) to write up test results and compliance reports.

Company Description

E3 Power is an independent small business based in Colorado, specializing in energy code compliance and building performance evaluation. Since 2010, we have provided builders, developers, and homeowners with expert diagnostic testing, energy modeling, and consulting services. Our team focuses on performance verification and third-party testing for new construction and retrofit projects, offering services such as blower door and duct leakage testing, HERS/ERI ratings, and energy code consulting. As a small independent team committed to building science principles, we help clients navigate energy code complexities to help achieve project objectives efficiently.

We are a small business with an immense wealth of expertise in a rapidly growing field with new opportunities each year. The one thing we're missing is you.

At E3 Power, we firmly believe that looking after our employees in both the short and long term is integral to the success of our company and the individuals who make it what it is. As we continue to grow, we are expanding our benefits and are always open to feedback on how we can improve, not just for our customers but for our employees too. You are not just an employee ID number, you are a human who deserves to be treated as such, and not just for the sake of an HR slogan.

We may be small, but we continue to give our competition a run for their money. We are looking for the right candidate to join our team and grow alongside us. If you think you have what it takes to be our newest addition and learn all there is to know about energy code compliance, apply now!