Energy Engineers

Energy Engineers

Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.

Key Competencies * Analytical Thinking * Attention to Detail * Integrity * Dependability * Initiative * Adaptability/Flexibility * Innovation * Cooperation * Independence * Persistence

Representative Tasks * Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation. * Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design. * Monitor and analyze energy consumption.

Industry

Health Care & Social Assistance, Government,

Job Family Architecture and Engineering

Sample Job Titles Alternative Energy Engineer, Certified Green Building Engineer, Distributed Generation Project Manager, Energy Conservation Engineer, Energy Efficiency Engineer, Energy Engineer, Energy Infrastructure Engineer, Energy Manager, Energy Project Engineer, Energy Project Manager, Energy Systems Engineer, Environmental Solutions Engineer, Green Building Energy Engineer, Green Building Engineer, Heating Engineer, HVAC Engineer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer), HVAC Engineer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Engineer), HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer), Hydroelectric Plant Power Generation Engineer, Hydrogen Power Plant Engineer, Industrial Energy Engineer, Measurement And Verification Engineer, Photovoltaic Power Systems Engineer, Project Engineering Director, Refrigeration Engineer, Renewable Energy Engineer, Resource Efficiency Manager, Smart Grid Engineer, Test and Balance Engineer.