"Energy Navigator"

Energy Navigator

Requisition Number: S02165P

Position Category: Staff

Hours Per Week: 40

Months Per Year: 12

Alternate Work Schedule: Some evenings and weekend hours will be required, and occasional travel opportunities will be available.

Pay Grade: N27

Salary:

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Energy Navigator serves as a technical and strategic resource for Utah residents and small business owners seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through efficiency, clean energy, electrification, and water conservation upgrades. A key team member of the Weber State Sustainable Living (WSSL) initiative, this position delivers one-on-one coaching and educational support, with a focus on offering practical advice to empower community members to identify financing, rebates and incentives, and to implement clean energy and water conservation upgrades. The navigator will be a clean energy champion, working towards delivering on the Beehive Emissions Reduction Plan (BERP) deliverables, as well as assisting Weber State reach its goal to help the region strive for carbon neutrality by 2050.

This role requires a well-rounded understanding of building systems, renewable energy, and efficiency technologies, as well as a passion for advancing clean energy, and the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build trust. The Energy Navigator will also contribute to grant reporting, provide training for fellow staff, and represent WSSL on technical working groups.

Required Qualifications:

Required: Background in clean energy systems (e.g., HVAC, solar, energy auditing), building science, energy engineering, construction management, or related field. An associates degree in a relevant field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish. Demonstrated ability to deliver practical technical support and resources to a variety of populations. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Professional certification(s) such as: BPI (Building Performance Institute), LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), HERS Rater, NATE, or relevant energy/green building credentials, Association of Energy Engineers certifications, such as CEA, BEP, EEP. Experience with incentive programs, energy rebates, or state/federal clean energy grants. Familiarity with project management tools and systems for tracking deliverables. Experience in sustainability or climate action programs within a community-based or public sector setting. Experience training, mentoring, or supervising interns or staff. Communications experience including one or more of the following: technical writing, presentations, consulting and/or community engagement.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date: 09/10/2025

Review Date: 09/21/2025

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicant:

Unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. This position is a yearly-contract position, contingent on the continuation of the current multi-year grant funding and may require occasional evening or weekend hours for events or community engagement. Travel within the state of Utah may also be possible. If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $50,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, the names and contact information for three professional references, and a writing sample as "other document 1". For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin September 21, 2025. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.