How to hire an energy audit advisor

How to hire an energy audit advisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step energy audit advisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an energy audit advisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new energy audit advisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The energy audit advisor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   An energy audit advisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, energy audit advisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of energy audit advisors.

   Type of Energy Audit Advisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Energy Audit Advisor		$22-54
   Energy Consultant	An energy consultant is responsible for evaluating a company or household's energy consumption to identify alternatives that would minimize energy costs without compromising the quality of resources. Energy consultants analyze the clients' utility bills, inspect the equipment and machinery used for production, and strategizing energy plans to limit energy waste and costing... Show more	$26-56
   Energy Analyst	An energy analyst is responsible for monitoring energy efficiency for industrial and commercial purposes. Energy analysts evaluate the minimum and maximum extent of energy usage to the properties, recommending resources and materials to sustain energy, especially on technical installations... Show more	$25-49

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Internal Controls
   • Internal Audit
   • Project Management
   • HVAC
   • Energy Efficiency
   • SOX
   • Renewable Energy
   • Data Analysis
   • Customer Issues
   • Outbound Calls
   • Audit Plan
   • Salesforce
   • Customer Service
   • Solar Systems

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage training and presentation collateral on SharePoint system, resulting in recycling of documentation for consistent messaging across enterprise.
   • Work with builders to help them with sizing of HVAC equipment and duct design.
   • Calculate heat gain/loss of plan and existing structures and evaluate blueprints for proper HVAC sizing and design.
   • Recommend measures to ensure sustainability.
   • Educate and engage the student body in environmental and sustainability issues on campus.
   • Produce impact assessment framework and report that used climate change models to identify system vulnerabilities that can lead to catastrophic outcomes.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your energy audit advisor job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An energy audit advisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an energy audit advisor in North Dakota may be lower than in Pennsylvania, and an entry-level energy audit advisor usually earns less than a senior-level energy audit advisor. Additionally, an energy audit advisor with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average energy audit advisor salary

   $73,463yearly

   $35.32 hourly rate

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   Entry-level energy audit advisor salary

   $47,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average energy audit advisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$96,179	$46
   2	Pennsylvania	$88,300	$42
   3	New York	$86,803	$42
   4	Massachusetts	$83,768	$40
   5	Virginia	$83,708	$40
   6	Maryland	$82,508	$40
   7	Indiana	$78,825	$38
   8	Texas	$78,806	$38
   9	Ohio	$78,481	$38
   10	Washington	$78,356	$38
   11	Florida	$76,457	$37
   12	Arkansas	$75,686	$36
   13	Arizona	$75,046	$36
   14	Tennessee	$74,490	$36
   15	Colorado	$74,387	$36
   16	Michigan	$74,168	$36
   17	Wisconsin	$74,014	$36
   18	South Dakota	$71,510	$34
   19	California	$70,499	$34
   20	Minnesota	$67,101	$32

   Average energy audit advisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Ernst & Young	$101,270	$48.69	63
   2	Tesla	$100,855	$48.49	7
   3	Southern California Edison	$98,997	$47.59	58
   4	CLEAResult	$91,462	$43.97	44
   5	Dell	$87,652	$42.14	5
   6	Atlas Energy	$86,626	$41.65
   7	Enel X	$84,697	$40.72
   8	Cardinal Health	$83,206	$40.00	614
   9	Black Hills	$82,164	$39.50
   10	FedEx	$81,526	$39.20	19
   11	New York Power Authority	$81,188	$39.03	1
   12	Edison International	$79,438	$38.19	46
   13	SMS group	$79,159	$38.06
   14	Franklin Energy	$78,315	$37.65	7
   15	ICF	$75,405	$36.25	30
   16	Ernst Concrete	$75,189	$36.15
   17	Green Solar Technologies	$74,923	$36.02	1
   18	Walker-Miller Energy Services	$74,884	$36.00
   19	ENGIE North America	$74,846	$35.98	19
   20	Edison Mission Energy Funding Corp	$74,846	$35.98

4. Writing an energy audit advisor job description

   An energy audit advisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an energy audit advisor job description:

   Energy audit advisor job description example

   $65-85k Annual income

   Weekly Pay

   Uncapped Commission

   Hiring Full Time Employees Immediately- Starting ASAP

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   Our mission is to deliver the best customer experience in the home improvement industry . We give our customers the control over what they pay for their power. We are one of the leading providers of both residential and commercial solar energy services. Solar power helps protect the environment, so our families can enjoy it for years to come. Not only does solar benefit the environment, it adds value to homes, and reduces utility bills.

   We have multiple locations all throughout Florida and are rapidly expanding. We are looking for talented and motivated salespeople to join our growing local team. No sales experience is necessary as we provide state of the art paid training programs.

   Responsibilities:

   • Generate interest from customers by promoting our products and services in a residential setting
   • Present the benefits of our solar services as well as the broader benefits of using clean energy to potential customers, and how it can save them money on their utility bills
   • Work in an assigned territory close to home or choose to travel outside of your current location
   • Stay organized on potential customers and their referrals
   • Set potential customers up with a free appointment to learn even more about our products and services
   • Attend meetings and training programs to continuously refresh your skills

   Benefits:

   • Weekly base salary, plus uncapped commission
   • Performance based bonus incentives
   • Potential to make $60-80k in your first year
   • Learn how to sell one of the top products right now, solar
   • Our representatives are taught how to generate leads through multiple methods, including, but not limited to: direct sales, referrals, online selling, community events, social media, and fair/home shows for both residential and commercial
   • High-quality sales training and mentoring alongside our highly skilled team
   • Rapid opportunities for advancements
   • Flexible scheduling- your schedule is in your own hands after training

   Qualifications

   • Customer Service: 1+ years
   • High School Diploma or equivalent
   • Valid drivers license and reliable transportation necessary
   • Must be comfortable approaching potential customers in a residential setting

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5. Post your job

   To find energy audit advisors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any energy audit advisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level energy audit advisors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your energy audit advisor job on Zippia to find and recruit energy audit advisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit energy audit advisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new energy audit advisor

   Once you've found the energy audit advisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new energy audit advisor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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