Description The Energy Specialist will be part of a new team at CEE that will help achieve the state's goal for a net zero commercial energy code by 2036, with high compliance rates. This position will focus on increasing compliance with advanced energy codes by conducting trainings and providing technical support for energy code professionals. In addition, the Energy Code Specialist will build relationships several Minnesota Tribal Nations and develop scopes of work to support tribal efforts related to energy codes. The Energy Code Specialist will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with code officials and design teams across the state, providing high-quality trusted support for numerous groups of individuals involved in the design, construction and code enforcement of new commercial buildings. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication skills, experience building relationships with key stakeholders, and expertise in energy codes and the new construction industry. Background: CEE is a community-based clean energy nonprofit with offices in the North Loop of Minneapolis and St. Paul's Midway. We provide practical energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities to cut energy waste and harmful emissions. In 2023, CEE worked with the state of Minnesota and industry stakeholders to fund and launch the Minnesota Advanced Energy Codes Collaborative, to help achieve the state's ambitious targets for a net zero commercial energy code, with high compliance. This effort is closely aligned with our Efficient Technology Accelerator, which aims to advance energy and emissions-reducing technologies quicker into the market and make them standard practice, and ultimately part of the energy code. We collaborate regularly with field peers and partners and employ curious people who enjoy learning. Our workplace invites open door communications, respect for diverse backgrounds and points of view, and an emphasis on work-life balance. This is a Minnesota-based position. Responsibilities Implement energy code training virtually and across the state for a variety of stakeholders, with support from CEE staff and expert consultants Help develop energy code training curriculum, in conjunction with CEE staff and expert consultants Build relationships with building officials, design professionals and other energy code stakeholders statewide Provide technical support for code officials and design teams in a circuit-rider-type role Communicate technical details to a variety of stakeholders Support the design of tools and resources to improve energy code compliance Work with 3-5 Minnesota Tribal Nations to help them adopt advanced energy codes, increase code compliance, and develop strategies to address efficiency in existing buildings; develop scopes of work, oversee and coordinate the delivery of technical services with support from CEE staff and external consultants This is a Minnesota-based position. Some travel within the state of Minnesota is required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in relevant field required Minimum of 3 years of previous experience in the commercial new construction industry or comparable experience in building permitting or related industry Experience with the energy code required Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders Demonstrated ability to learn and understand technical details within a given field Demonstrated experience developing tools and resources and/or delivering presentations Experience administering trainings preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work effectively with a variety of teams and external partners Desire to work for a mission-driven organization and play a role in addressing climate change Working Conditions Ability to work in fast-paced, outcome-driven environment with responsibilities to meet deadlines and program goals Compensation Full-time position with be efits. Salary depending on qualifications and experience. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) CEE will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance or any other legally protected class status.