Advisor, HVAC Performance Testing

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is one of the largest trade associations in the nation, representing more than 300 heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water heating, and commercial refrigeration manufacturers from all parts of the world. Ensuring human comfort, productivity, and safety while practicing environmental stewardship is the mission of AHRI. Through our certification program, standards, advocacy, and other activities, we strive to help save energy, improve productivity, and ensure a better environment.

AHRI has an opening for an Advisor, HVAC Performance Testing . This position is responsible for evaluating, auditing, and approving laboratory facilities for AHRI certification program testing. The Advisor, HVAC Performance Testing manages technical committees and working groups and provides the necessary technical expertise to ensure quality of certification tests conducted at third party laboratories. This position is located at our office in Arlington, Virginia and does not have a remote or hybrid option.

Essential duties and responsibilities for this position are as follows:

• Develop testing needs with members; establish technical documents for the certification programs to meet those needs.
• Ensure test laboratory compliance with regulations and AHRI test procedures
• Maintain an active role in the oversight of challenge tests, and review any complaints or appeals filed by certification program participants or the public.
• Establish a qualification process for third party labs that includes re-certification and provide guidance to labs through the program specific operations manuals.
• Interact with various AHRI members, testing organizations, regulating bodies (i.e., DOE, CEC, and NRCan), technical associations, contractors, and consumers.
• Develop International Standards; represent AHRI in the introduction, development, management and publication of International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC), and other regional standards that fall within the scope of the Sections.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from accredited college/university.
• Minimum of five years of experience in management or oversight of HVAC testing programs.
• Technical expertise and understanding of testing process for AHRI Certifications.

AHRI offers a competitive salary and a full benefits package including employer contributions to 401(k) and Roth(k) plans, paid family leave, and HSA contributions. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000 based upon experience.

The work location for this position is Arlington, VA. Subject to supervisor approval, AHRI employees are eligible for participation in AHRI's alternate workplace program after 90 days of employment and a 90-day appraisal at a level of meets expectations.

AHRI does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, military service, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or differing ability as those terms are defined under applicable law in its selection, recruitment, or employment practices.

This position does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship and/or assistance to include H-1B, F1- OPT or F1-CPT visas.

To apply, please visit our website . If you require assistance with completing the application process, please call 703-600-0324.

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