Green Construction Career Support Services

No Cost Education: Online training consists of 15-20 hours of knowledge building in residential energy efficent construction. These courses are on-demand and self-paced, so you can complete it in your own time.

• Click here for details on the Sustainable Homes Professional training and designation.
• Click here for dtails on BPI Building Science Principles training and certificate.

Industry Recognized Credentials: Completing the Building Science Principles designation OR the Sustainable Homes Professional designation will earn you an industry-recognized credential indicating your advanced knowledge of sustainable construction.

Commitment to finishing: You must make a commitment to complete the program within 3 months.

Communication throughout the course: You must respond to regular email check-ins from Earth Advantage staff and provide a status updates. This check-in will happen in addition to the once-a-month study meetings, and is meant to help recipients stay on track with completing the course. 

Computer access: Since the courses are available online and on-demand, you will need access to a computer and the internet to complete the self-directed course. 

Applicants must be current or past graduates from an Earth Advantage workforce partner training program to qualify for this scholarship opportunity. Some current partners include:
 

• Constructing Hope

• Portland YouthBuilders

• Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC)

• Oregon Tradeswomen

• Heart of Oregon Corps

• LatinoBuilt

• Schools and youth programs utilizing Earth Advantage's Introduction to Sustainable Homes training course

Earth Advantage highly encourages Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), women, transgender and gender diverse individuals, rural community members (population ≤20,000), and others who have been historically under-represented or marginalized in the building industry to apply.

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Trainees who have completed either course are eligible for connection to industry professionals for additional conversations and career exploration. If you have completed the online training, let us know if you are interested in either of the below services!

Mentoring sessions are a way to explore a chosen career pathway. This can be a one hour introductory conversation or several hours of career navigation and mentorship.

Job shadows may involve in-field site visits to resiential construction projects with Earth Advantage or EnerCity Collaborative staff, builders/contractor partners, home energy score assessors, and other professionals. Arranged upon request and when possible.

Earth Advantage will do our best to facilitate these connections, but services are limited and offered based on contractor availability. 

Once we receive your application:

• Earth Advantage will contact you within two weeks to schedule an interview.
   
• During the interview, we will want to know more about:
  • Your goals and interest in sustainable construction careers.
  • Your ability to commit to and follow through on the online course.
  • Make an agreement on the timeline to complete one of the above trainings.

If your application is approved:

• Begin the course within 30 days of the approval date.
• You agree to response to bi-weekly email check-ins from Earth Advantage.
• Make sure you complete the online training within 3 months.
• Full payment will be made after completing the BSP exam or SHP course (please allow two weeks for processing).

Contact the Earth Advantage Workforce team at workforce@earthadvantage.org or 503.968.7160 X 135

Earth Advantage is committed to a mission that prioritizes justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. 

All application information is confidential. Earth Advantage will not disclose any information without your consent.