TIM ARCHIE
Tim Archie joined Energy Smart Colorado as Workforce Development Manager in May 2024. Tim is a BPI-certified analyst with residential and commercial auditing experience with Sustainable Grand in Grand County. He completed a PhD in Human Dimensions of Natural Resources at Colorado State University and has a background in research and evaluation of teaching and learning. Tim lives in Granby and enjoys skiing, biking, and hiking with his family.
In assisting ESC with the implementation of the goals of EECBG grant, Tim will be responsible for increasing the number of energy-focused skilled trades jobs by 20 to 30% in each Energy Smart community. These jobs may include recruiting potential Building Analysts, enhancing expertise in installing cold climate heat pumps, as well as increasing the certifications of contractors focused on home weatherization, and other energy trades.
Additionally, Tim will manage ESC’s partnership with the Colorado Energy Office which provides ESC with funding to conduct outreach and to coordinate and provide training opportunities, scholarships, stipends and equipment reimbursements to meet the needs of the energy efficiency contractor workforce in rural, mountain, and other underserved regions of Colorado.