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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2199.03
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Energy Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Energy Engineers
- Test and Balance Engineer
- Resource Efficiency Manager
- Project Engineering Director
- Measurement And Verification Engineer
- Industrial Energy Engineer
- Environmental Solutions Engineer
- Energy Manager
- Energy Efficiency Engineer
- Distributed Generation Project Manager
- Smart Grid Engineer
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Refrigeration Engineer
- Photovoltaic Power Systems Engineer
- Hydrogen Power Plant Engineer
- Hydroelectric Plant Power Generation Engineer
- HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
- HVAC Engineer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Engineer)
- HVAC Engineer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer)
- Heating Engineer
- Green Building Engineer
- Green Building Energy Engineer
- Energy Systems Engineer
- Energy Project Engineer
- Energy Infrastructure Engineer
- Energy Engineer
- Energy Conservation Engineer
- Certified Green Building Engineer
- Alternative Energy Engineer
Tasks for “Energy Engineer”
- Review or negotiate energy purchase agreements.
- Prepare energy-related project reports or related documentation.
- Consult with construction or renovation clients or other engineers on topics such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Green Buildings.
- Review architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency.
- Train personnel or clients on topics such as energy management.
- Direct the implementation of energy management projects.
- Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.
- Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy efficient operation.
- Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources.
- Verify energy bills and meter readings.
- Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
- Research renewable or alternative energy systems or technologies, such as solar thermal or photovoltaic energy.
- Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
- Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
- Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
- Recommend best fuel for specific sites or circumstances.
- Collect data for energy conservation analyses, using jobsite observation, field inspections, or sub-metering.
- Write or install energy management routines for building automation systems.
- Advise clients or colleagues on topics such as climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, sustainable design, or energy auditing.
- Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.
- Manage the development, design, or construction of energy conservation projects to ensure acceptability of budgets and time lines, conformance to federal and state laws, or adherence to approved specifications.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- Infrared cameras
- Draft gauges
- Handheld digital thermometers
- Air current testers
- Blower doors
- Heating system combustion analyzers
- Laptop computers
- Desktop computers
- Digital infrared thermometers
- Dataloggers
- Digital multimeters
- Trane System Analyzer
- Trane TRACE
- Retrofit Energy Savings Estimation Model RESEM
- Carrier Hourly Analysis Program HAP
- Fan System Assessment Tool FSAT
- Autodesk ECOTECT
- AIRMaster+
- 360 Analytics eQUEST
- Microsoft Project
- MotorMaster+
- EnergySoft EnergyPro
- Architectural Energy Corporation VisualDOE
- Microsoft Access
- Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool PHAST
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Home Energy Efficient Design HEED
- Cool Roof Calculator
- Microsoft Word
- EnergyPlus
- DesignBuilder Software DesignBuilder
- Federal Renewable Energy Screening Assistant FRESA
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office
- Steam System Tool Suite
- Program for Energy Analysis of Residences PEAR
- Itron Enterprise Energy Management EEM Suite
- InterEnergy Software Building Energy Analyzer PRO
- Combined Heat and Power Application Tool CHP
- Microsoft Excel
- DOE-2
- Fielding Data Labs OptoMizer
- Architectural Energy Corporation ENFORMA Building Diagnostics
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Quick Plant Energy Profiler
- Microsoft Visio
- Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor
- Stellar Processes EZ Sim
- Chilled Water System Analysis Tool CWSAT
- Performance Systems Development TREAT
- Facility Energy Decision Systems FEDS
- EffTec EffTrack