Are you a Self-Employed Contractor in Maine? We Have a Job for You!

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Being self-employed always has its perks — you get to set your own hours, schedule, and the feeling of accomplishing a job that you secured yourself, from start to finish, is unparalleled. But hustling for work, hiring & managing staff, and keeping up with ordering & billing all takes its toll.

While being a self-employed builder, tradesperson, or sub-contractor is great for many, some of our Evergreen Home Performance technicians, project managers, and installers know all too well the pains of going out on your own. If you are looking for steady pay,  a team atmosphere that comes with benefits, while still completing the important work needed to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment here in Maine, we want you to join our team. 

Work With A Team of Experts

There is an old proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Not only do we take the time to ensure our team is armed with the best building science knowledge and techniques, we also build balanced and thoughtful teams who will build on each others’ skills, and have a great time doing so.

A collaborative and supportive environment is good for our employees, which is good for our end product, good for business, and good for Maine. We want you to be able to settle into a job that allows you to go far, while also feeling the value of each day along the way.  

“We’re encouraged to do the best work we can do, we’re paid well, we have opportunities to develop, and customers are always happy with our work.”

Continue to Make a Difference in Maine

Unfortunately, running your own business often gets in the way of why some contractors get into the business in the first place. When there are too many calls to take, too many emails to field, too many permits to file, etc., it can feel like the day is filled with red tape instead of actually making the homes of your friends, family, and neighbors more comfortable, healthier,  and more efficient. 

Through targeted and science-based home improvements like insulation, air sealing, energy audits, window replacement, and attic or basement work, working for Evergreen can free you up to focus on reducing the carbon footprint of the housing stock of Southern and Midcoast Maine, which slows the harmful effects of climate change both locally and throughout the rest of the world. 

Hear From Our Employees With Similar Backgrounds

We can talk a big game for pages and pages, but you deserve to hear what our actual employees are saying. This quote comes from one of our team members when asked what they like about their job:

“[ I ] like it all, customer interactions, the work.  I worked in trades my whole life, satisfaction here is deeper — benefits homeowners, climate change, and meaningful differences.”

Take a look at out life on the job, and hear what more of our employees have to say:

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Ready to start a rewarding career where you can focus on your work, instead of running a business? Apply at Evergreen Home Performance today! Call 207-594-2244 or get in touch here.

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Our house still the most efficient home we’ve ever lived in. And we have you folks to thank for that! A special howdy to Brian Robinson please!

Bruce O’Donal and Eva Butler

I waited a year to write this review. Evergreen finished our job late last winter. Terrific results!!! we've gone from 12-day propane deliveries to 30+ day propane deliveries. The house is noticeably warmer. The Evergreen crew was/is professional, prompt, thorough, scientific, gracious and immaculate with respect to keeping our house clean. Money well spent.

John E.

Boothbay

Thorough, smart, informative, integrated, and communicative -- that's how my experience was with Evergreen even with the covid interruption midstream. The team picked up where they left off, insulated basement and air sealed attic and knee wall in 100' temps under the eaves! This business group was a pleasure to work with.

Karen W.

Gray

Evergreen was so helpful in securing us Efficiency Maine funding for a big attic insulation project early this winter. They did all of the paperwork, and totally guided us through a vermiculite removal process that included a payment from a trust for the procedure. I could instantly feel the second floor being so much warmer than before. The boiler does not kick on nearly as frequently since they completed the job. It was worth every penny! Brian Robinson was so thorough throughout the whole process including a full walk through after the job had been completed.

Todd W.

Camden

A thorough inspection of our (older) house and its energy needs. Competent and personable work crew.

Jacob Watson

Working with Brian and with Nate and the rest of the crew was a pleasure. They made everything very easy and understandable. This was a major renovation and they were always at the ready with a lot of information. We had an extensive renovation on the basement which was a dirt basement and it came out beautifully. We can already tell from all of the insulation work what a difference it's made in sound and temperature. Brian worked with me on the rebates that are available when you do this kind of work. I would highly recommend this company to…

Valerie L.

Rockland

I highly recommend Evergreen! 1st, I had a home efficiency inspection (that was free) & Bryan P. was great! He took the time needed, asked & listened to what I thought were priorities, explained clearly what he thought were priorities & why, then gave me numerous options. No pressure whatsoever. Then I had my attic sealed & insulated as the 1st step & Bryan came along on day 1 to introduce everyone & make sure we were all on the same page. Bruce's team (inc. Kelsey & Roland) did the work - they were exceptional!!

Melissa M.

Kennebunk

Evergreen has just completed Phase 2 of 2 at my home. They are professional, hard-working and courteous. They communicate well..no surprises. They've gone above and beyond to make my home comfortable and were very respectful of my home.I recommend them unequivocally!!!Many thanks to Brian, Brian, Rick, Eddie, Dawson and the rest of the Evergreen crew!!

David Henry Feldman

My husband and I bought a home on the water in Owls Head and decided to make the investment in Evergreen's recommendations for insulation. Brian Robinson spent 3 hours examining every nook and cranny before he made practical suggestions and explained them thoroughly to us.

Marie McNeely

Owls Head

I cant say enough about this company and the benefits that it created for our family. They are very professional and have effectively re-insulated our home. The heating bill proves the point.

Bob O.

Springvale

Our basement was the eyesore of the house. I wanted to make improvements, but first needed to make structural, insulating and moisture mitigation improvements. Evergreen was professional and competent in taking on a complex project of not only encapsulation and insulation of basement and crawlspace, but completed needed improvements to the structural integrity of the wood floor platform above a crawlspace and brought in a concrete contractor to pour where there was once a rotting, tiered wood platform - replacing that area with a more functional and tight tiered concrete area.

Duane B.

East Boothbay

We had Evergreen come out to our tiny old (100+ year old) house to see what they would recommend for decreasing our carbon footprint, saving money, and increasing our comfort in the cold season. Richard and Bryan were great to work with, patiently answering our many questions and walking us through multiple options. We could only afford to tackle a few areas this year; we ended up replacing some windows and having them weatherize the entire house.

Alan M.

Falmouth

Evergreen completed the work at my home thoroughly and professionally. An inspector from Efficiency Maine came to inspect afterwards and described it as "state of the art" and "outstanding". The crew was very pleasant and considerate during the project. Their cleanup each day was perfect. Communications with the office were easy and reliable. I am very satisfied.

Catherine H.

South Portland

Nothing but good things to say. The guys that came and did the actual work were extremely nice and did a great job. The energy audit was thorough and I was presented with multiple improvement options, I was even given ideas for improvement that Evergreen didn't offer. I never felt like I was being "sold".

Ryan Adams

Evergreen came back this year to finish insulating our house. We have been remodeling and renovating an 1850s cape for several years. Their employees are very professional and pleasant to deal with. Over several years Brian Robinson has been able to schedule us in for several small areas that needed addressing and finally turning a room we used to close off in the winter into a comfortable usable space. We primarily heat with wood and since Evergreens great work our furnace has only come on ONCE this winter. Fantastic. Really satisfied customer in Thomaston.

Chris F.

Thomaston

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