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Energy Engineer

Energy Engineer

  • Drive innovation in sustainable energy solutions for a greener future.
  • Make a significant impact by reducing energy costs and improving efficiency.
  • Explore diverse fields like HVAC, green buildings, and energy audits.
💰 Earn $99K-$165K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

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.

Scoop

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Steady (Staying constant (within 1%))

Training Time

2 to 4 years

Earnings

$128,620 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.
  • Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.
  • Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
  • Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
  • Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Working with my hands
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Writing
  • Systems Analysis
  • Active Learning

You value 🙏

  • Job security
  • Accomplishing things
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Having freedom
  • Achievement

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