Senior Project Manager – PHIUS Certified Verifier

EBI Consulting

. Lead PHIUS verification services for multifamily and other applicable large-building projects .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in PHIUS verification services, including managing multifamily projects, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with high-performance building standards. Proficient in project management, quality assurance, and client relationship development within the construction and sustainability sectors.

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PHIUS Certified VerifierBuilding Science ExpertiseProject ManagementQuality Assurance DocumentationEnergy Efficiency

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Hard Skills

Building ScienceEnergy EfficiencyConstruction Quality AssuranceVerification ProtocolsAirtightness TestingMechanical Ventilation TestingArchitectural Drawing InterpretationEnergy ModelingHigh-Performance Building EnclosuresThermal Bridging

Soft Skills

Client Relationship SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationResource AllocationTeam Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

WUFI PassiveREM/RateEkotropeEnergyPlusBPICommissioning ToolsBuilding-Envelope Testing Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PHIUS Certified VerifierRESNET HERS RaterHERS ModelerRating Field InspectorENERGY STAR Training

Industry Keywords

Sustainability ConsultingGreen-Building CertificationsMultifamily ProjectsConstruction ManagementHigh-Performance Building Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead PHIUS verification services for multifamily and other applicable large-building projects
Develop verification scopes, inspection and testing plans, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and fee proposals
Review drawings, specifications, energy models, and certification documentation to identify requirements and risks
Coordinate inspection milestones, testing responsibilities, and deliverables with owners, design teams, contractors, consultants, and PHIUS reviewers
Conduct or supervise construction inspections and performance testing for building enclosures, air barriers, insulation, thermal bridges, windows and doors, HVAC, ventilation, and domestic hot-water systems
Document deficiencies and verify corrective actions
Maintain quality-assurance workbooks, inspection and testing records, photographs, deficiency logs, equipment records, and final certification submissions
Resolve reviewer comments and outstanding items
Manage concurrent projects to achieve certification objectives while meeting budget, schedule, quality, and client-service expectations
Train and mentor technical staff and establish standardized delivery and quality-control procedures
Monitor changes to PHIUS standards and related program requirements
Grow the service line through client relationships, proposals, new market opportunities, and industry participation
Build team capacity, improve delivery efficiency, and maintain independent verification standards
Collaborate with the sustainability team on complementary green-building certifications and applicable state or local high-performance building requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, building science, construction management, environmental science, or a related discipline; substantial directly applicable experience may be considered in place of a specific degree
Active PHIUS Certified Verifier credential with the Multifamily Designation is required
At least five years of experience in building science, energy efficiency, commissioning, sustainability consulting, construction quality assurance, or a related field, including substantial recent PHIUS experience
Demonstrated experience managing multiple multifamily PHIUS projects through construction and final certification
Thorough knowledge of verification protocols, quality-assurance documentation, and co-requisite program requirements
Strong knowledge of high-performance building enclosures, air barriers, insulation, thermal bridging, fenestration, HVAC, ventilation, domestic hot-water systems, and building durability
Hands-on multifamily inspection, large-building airtightness testing, and mechanical ventilation testing experience
Ability to interpret architectural and mechanical drawings, specifications, submittals, construction details, energy-modeling outputs, and equipment data
Strong project-management, written and verbal communication, and client relationship skills, including budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, quality control, and explaining technical requirements to varied audiences
Ability and willingness to travel to active construction sites, including accessing roofs, mechanical spaces, ladders, and partially completed buildings
Candidates must already be based in the Boston area and comfortable with local and overnight travel
RESNET HERS Rater, HERS Modeler, or Rating Field Inspector credentials, applicable ENERGY STAR and RESNET multifamily training, BPI, commissioning, or building-envelope testing credentials preferred
Five or more years of direct multifamily PHIUS verification experience preferred
Experience with WUFI Passive, REM/Rate, Ekotrope, EnergyPlus, or comparable platforms preferred
Experience with Enterprise Green Communities, National Green Building Standard, ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction, DOE Zero Energy Ready Home, EPA Indoor airPLUS, LEED, or other green-building programs preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility; total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual performance
Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Welcoming and collaborative culture