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	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Alternative Energy Engineer

2.	Certified Green Building Engineer

3.	Distributed Generation Project Manager

4.	Energy Conservation Engineer

5.	Energy Efficiency Engineer

6.	Energy Engineer

7.	Energy Infrastructure Engineer

8.	Energy Manager

9.	Energy Project Engineer

10.	Energy Systems Engineer

11.	Environmental Solutions Engineer

12.	Green Building Energy Engineer

13.	Green Building Engineer

14.	Heating Engineer

15.	HVAC Engineer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer)

16.	HVAC Engineer (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Engineer)

17.	HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)

18.	Hydroelectric Plant Power Generation Engineer

19.	Hydrogen Power Plant Engineer

20.	Industrial Energy Engineer

21.	Measurement And Verification Engineer

22.	Photovoltaic Power Systems Engineer

23.	Postdoctoral Research Associate

24.	Project Engineer

25.	Refrigeration Engineer

26.	Renewable Energy Engineer

27.	Smart Grid Engineer

28.	Solar Designer

29.	Systems Engineer

30.	Test and Balance Engineer

Job Tasks

	Identify energy savings opportunities and make recommendations to achieve more energy efficient operation. Analyze energy usage data. Advise others regarding green practices or environmental concerns.

	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. Direct energy production or management activities.

	Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use, costs, or conservation measures. Monitor industrial energy consumption or management.

	Monitor and analyze energy consumption. Monitor industrial energy consumption or management.

	Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning. Create models of engineering designs or methods.

	Oversee design or construction aspects related to energy such as energy engineering, energy management, and sustainable design. Direct energy production or management activities.

	Conduct jobsite observations, field inspections, or sub-metering to collect data for energy conservation analyses. Research energy production, use, or conservation.

	Review architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans and specifications to evaluate energy efficiency or determine economic, service, or engineering feasibility. Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications.

	Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings. Inspect equipment or systems.

	Evaluate construction design information such as detail and assembly drawings, design calculations, system layouts and sketches, or specifications. Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.

	Direct the work of contractors or staff in the implementation of energy management projects. Direct energy production or management activities.

	Prepare project reports and other program or technical documentation. Prepare technical or operational reports.

	Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software. Create models of engineering designs or methods.

	Make recommendations regarding energy fuel selection. Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.

	Review or negotiate energy purchase agreements. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

	Provide consultation to clients or other engineers on topics such as climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, energy management control systems, lighting or daylighting design, sustainable design, and energy auditing. Advise others regarding green practices or environmental concerns.

	Train personnel or clients on topics such as energy management. Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

	Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources. Perform marketing activities.

	Consult with construction or renovation clients or other engineers on topics such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Green Buildings. Advise others regarding green practices or environmental concerns.

	Conduct research or collect data on renewable or alternative energy systems or technologies such as solar thermal and photovoltaic energy. Research design or application of green technologies.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

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