Housing Inspector and Estimator

6 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Kambo Energy Group Full time

**ABOUT KAMBO ENERGY GROUP**

Kambo Energy Group is a social enterprise that delivers turn-key energy solutions for residential communities and commercial buildings. Empower Me and Community Power operate as divisions of Kambo Energy Group. Across all its divisions and programs, Kambo Energy Group places people at the center, equipping and empowering them to make smart, safe, affordable energy choices. Come help us realize our vision of providing clean and accessible energy choices for everyone.

**ROLE**

Reporting to the Senior Community Operations Manager, this role will work in Community Power to support the delivery of our construction and housing service offerings. These services are often delivered in remote, isolated communities and include projects such as housing condition assessments, construction estimating, project management partnerships, and others. This role will support our Construction and Housing Services Manager to deliver benefits to our clients based on outcomes such as energy efficiency and health and safety improvements in homes and buildings. This is a fully remote (work from home) position that requires semi-regular travel to communities across BC.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to think creatively and pragmatically to solve unique challenges and be an exceptionally strong communicator who is skilled at relating to diverse groups of people. You are a natural leader who enjoys taking ownership of work in a dynamic and autonomous setting. You work well with small, collaborative teams and can embrace a diverse range of responsibilities to get things done.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

This role is responsible for:

- Supporting the development of construction services content including housing assessment and upgrade reports, maintenance and renovation scope documents, cost estimates, trade contracts, construction progress accounting reports, schedules and change orders.
- Performing condition assessments in communities across BC and neighbouring provinces.
- Assessing the general condition of various housing components such as foundations, windows and doors, roofs, heating systems, plumbing systems, insulation, etc.
- Forming recommendations to address deficiencies within homes and buildings.
- Generating cost estimates associated with recommended home and building maintenance and repair for the purpose of budgeting and planning.
- Acting as a liaison between construction contractors and the client and playing the role as an owner’s representative.
- Managing relationships with our partner communities as it relates to project work.
- Coordinating subcontractors and partner consultants to meet project requirements as needed.
- Working with the Business Development team to define new construction and housing service offerings and refine existing offerings.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- A thorough understanding of residential construction methods and best practices is required for this role.
- Degree, certificate or diploma in Construction Management, relevant trade, or equivalent work experience is required.
- 2-5 years of direct experience in residential construction or construction management is required.
- Experience using MS Word and Excel and the ability to learn how to use a variety of software is required.
- Experience with client management and customer service is an asset.
- Having Red Seal, Building Inspector or Project Management certification is an asset.
- Interest in, and knowledge of high performance building systems is an asset.
- Must have a valid Class 5-passenger vehicle licence.

**BENEFITS**
- Extended health benefits
- Remote/hybrid work environment
- Unlimited vacation
- Apple laptop
- Team & social events

As an organization deeply rooted in addressing inequity in the climate sector, Kambo is committed to ensuring that our team reflects the communities we gratefully serve. As such Indigenous applicants will be prioritized in recruitment processes for this role.


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