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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 Engineer
- 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
- Certified Green Building Engineer
- Alternative Energy Engineer
Tasks for “Energy Conservation Engineer”
- Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources.
- Write or install energy management routines for building automation systems.
- Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
- Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
- Prepare energy-related project reports or related documentation.
- Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
- Train personnel or clients on topics such as energy management.
- Direct the implementation of energy management projects.
- Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
- Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.
- Review architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency.
- Consult with construction or renovation clients or other engineers on topics such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Green Buildings.
- Recommend best fuel for specific sites or circumstances.
- Review or negotiate energy purchase agreements.
- Research renewable or alternative energy systems or technologies, such as solar thermal or photovoltaic energy.
- Advise clients or colleagues on topics such as climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, sustainable design, or energy auditing.
- Verify energy bills and meter readings.
- Collect data for energy conservation analyses, using jobsite observation, field inspections, or sub-metering.
- Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy efficient operation.
- Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.
- 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.
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