Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics · Engineering and Technology
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $79,240; experienced workers reach $160,020. About 760 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +11.9%
- Openings a year
- 68
- Employed in 2024
- 959
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
3 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.8
- Critical Thinking4.1
- Writing4.1
- Active Listening4.0
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Systems Analysis4.0
- Monitoring3.9
- Mathematics4.1
What the work is
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.
- Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
- Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
- 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.
- Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
- Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources.
- Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Certificate9%
- Associate degree5%
- Bachelor's degree64%
- Master's degree14%
- Doctoral or professional9%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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