HVAC Installation Advisor II

You can make a difference for climate and equity. 

Slipstream is a national, mission-driven organization that accelerates climate solutions. For everyone.

We partner with governments, philanthropies, and utilities to discover, test, and scale new solutions that save - and decarbonize - energy. We collaborate with communities of color, rural communities, and tribal nations to address historic inequities in the health and economic benefits of clean energy.

We're optimistic, inclusive, and ambitious about our impact. 

About the Role

We are seeking an HVAC Installation Advisor who acts as a key internal and external subject matter expert helping us achieve equitable clean energy solutions. This person will play a key role in our work to continue improving the energy and emissions performance of residential HVAC, with a focus on expanding heat pump adoption through training and technical resource development.

Our ideal HVAC Installation Advisor has worked in a technical installation capacity and has transitioned to a sales, management, or comfort advisor role. We need someone with experience selecting and sizing equipment for a heating-dominated climate, as well as familiarity with duct work design, dual fuel applications, and technical aspects of a quality heat pump installation.   

The HVAC Installation Advisor should be a good communicator, adept in building professional relationships with contractors and distributors. This position will involve training contractors on quality heat pump installation strategies as well as effective sales and communication strategies to advance heat pump adoption. We need an effective collaborator and someone who can include under-represented perspectives to drive better ideas. 

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. While our physical offices are in Madison, WI and Chicago, IL, we have remote staff in multiple states. We welcome candidates located in the Midwest with cold climate HVAC experience.

What You’ll Do

• Engage contractor networks for program delivery and training.
• Develop curriculum and deliver training by using knowledge of market gaps and best practices regarding variable capacity heat pumps and other residential HVAC solutions.
• Advise on technical and equipment needs—possibly including design and installation of a small number of heat pump and/or control system projects.  
• Partner with internal and external experts to recommend improvements and changes to programs.  
• Interpret market and program data related to residential HVAC installations. 
• Act as a key technical interpreter for residential HVAC work across Slipstream including research, training, financing, and more.