The Organization
Mid-Hudson Energy Transition, Inc. (MHET) is a not-for-profit community-based organization headquartered in Kingston, NY, that empowers municipalities, their residents, and businesses to own and share renewable energy, create healthier buildings, and join in community wealth-building to strengthen the resilience of the Hudson Valley in the face of climate change. We engage and build on the active involvement of communities, with particular emphasis on low-income and communities of color that are being harmed first and worst by climate change.
Contractor Consultant
(Owner’s Representative / Technical Advisor)
Summary:
We are seeking to engage 1-3 Contractor Consultants to support our team on a part-time, as-needed basis for complex residential and small-scale construction projects. This role functions as an “owner’s engineer” / technical advisor, providing expert-level review, on-site oversight, and quality assurance support to ensure contractor work aligns with scope, standards, and best practices.
This is a flexible, hourly contract role averaging ~10–20 hours per month, with variability depending on project load and complexity.
Job Responsibilities:
Pre-Construction / Planning Support
- Conduct property assessments and site visits to evaluate existing conditions, identify project needs, and develop detailed scopes of work for contractor bidding.
- Prepare clear, comprehensive scopes of work that outline required repairs, upgrades, materials, and project expectations.
- Review contractor quotes and bids for completeness, accuracy, and value comparison
- Identify scope gaps, inconsistencies, overages, and potential cost risks
- Evaluate proposed materials and methods for durability, code compliance, and appropriateness
- Flag red flags in pricing, sequencing, or contractor assumptions
- Support scope refinement prior to contract execution
Construction Oversight / Field Support
- Conduct periodic site visits during active construction
- Observe work in progress and flag issues related to quality, safety, or scope deviation
- Ensure adherence to approved plans, specifications, and contract terms
- Provide real-time technical guidance when issues arise in the field
- Document findings and recommend corrective actions when needed
Project Closeout / Review
- Review invoices for alignment with completed work and contract terms
- Support punch-list development and final quality assurance checks
- Confirm completion meets agreed-upon scope and standards
Ideal Background:
We are open to a range of professional backgrounds depending on project needs. Ideal candidates
may include a combination of:
- General Contractor (GC) with strong field and estimating experience
- Licensed Architect or Architectural Associate
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE)
- Home Inspector / Building Inspector / Property Assessment Inspector
- Energy Auditor (BPI-certified)
- Building Science professional or Building Scientist (building envelope, moisture, energy systems, performance-based design/retrofits)
- Licensed NYS Mold and/or Asbestos Specialists
Additional highly relevant experience
- Owner’s representative / owner’s engineer roles
- Construction project management experience across residential retrofit or weatherization work
- HVAC, roofing, electrical, or multi-trade “systems thinker” experience
- Experience enforcing contractor scopes, specs, and agreements
Key Skills & Qualities:
- Strong construction and building systems knowledge (residential preferred)
- Ability to evaluate multiple trades holistically (HVAC, electrical, envelope, roofing, etc.)
- Strong judgment in identifying risk, quality issues, and cost inefficiencies
- Comfortable reviewing technical documents, bids, and scopes
- Field experience with ability to assess work in real time
- Strong communication skills—able to translate technical issues into clear guidance
- Detail-oriented but practical (“knows what actually matters in the field”)
- Willingness to collaborate with contractors while holding standards firmly
- Flexible, responsive, and able to serve in an on-call capacity
Engagement Structure:
- Hourly contract position (independent contractor)
- Estimated 10–20 hours/month, variable based on project pipeline
- Preferred on-call availability during business hours for high-priority or complex builds
- Work includes both desk review (quotes/invoices/docs) and field visits
- Time tracked and invoiced monthly
How to Apply:
Please apply here or send the following to [email protected] with the subject line Contractor Consultant:
- Resume or CV
- The maximum number of hours you can work per month
- The hourly rate for your services
If you have any questions, please call or email Emily Mauro, Program Director, at [email protected] or (845) 328-6254.
