Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
Science, Technology, Engineering and MathematicsO*NET 17-2199.03United States
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.
- Median annual earnings
- $122,888
- Projected change
- +5.4%
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Employment
- 176.9K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
63.6% of the workforce
Growing to 186.44K by 2035
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The work
What energy engineers, except wind and solar do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- 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 energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
- Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
- Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
- Advise clients or colleagues on topics such as climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, sustainable design, or energy auditing.
- Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.
- Verify energy bills and meter readings.
- Collect data for energy conservation analyses, using jobsite observation, field inspections, or sub-metering.
- 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.
- Review architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency.
- Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
- Prepare energy-related project reports or related documentation.
- Review or negotiate energy purchase agreements.
- Train personnel or clients on topics such as energy management.
- Direct the implementation of energy management projects.
- Research renewable or alternative energy systems or technologies, such as solar thermal or photovoltaic energy.
- Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources.
- Write or install energy management routines for building automation systems.
- Recommend best fuel for specific sites or circumstances.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $63,794
- 25th percentile
- $88,633
- 50th percentile
- $122,888
- 75th percentile
- $165,733
- 90th percentile
- $204,289
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $122,888 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+5.4%average or slower
2025176,896 jobs
2035 projected186,435 jobs
9,539 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- Bachelor's degree
- 63.6%
- Master's or Professional degree
- 18.2%
- Certificate
- 9.1%
- Associate degree
- 4.6%
- Doctoral degree or more
- 4.6%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Writing
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Systems Analysis
- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Mathematics
- Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Science
- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Systems Evaluation
- Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Operations Analysis
- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Persuasion
- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
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- 06Microgrid Engineers126 postings
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- 08Field Engineers102 postings
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- 10Engineering Interns81 postings
- 11Innovation Engineers71 postings
- 12Flight Dynamics Engineers70 postings
- 13Distributed Systems Engineers67 postings
- 14Commissioning Managers58 postings
- 15Simulation Engineers57 postings
- 16Dynamics Engineers53 postings
- 17Industrial Engineers50 postings
- 18Project Development Engineers45 postings
- 19Loads and Dynamics Engineers43 postings
- 20Principal Engineers43 postings
Top employers
- 01Blue Origin205 postings
- 02Sargent & Lundy123 postings
- 03Honeywell International111 postings
- 04Boeing100 postings
- 05GE Aerospace96 postings
- 06Solv Energy88 postings
- 07Actalent71 postings
- 08Constellation Energy70 postings
- 09Exelon63 postings
- 10The Aerospace Corporation59 postings
- 11Cadmus International Limited58 postings
- 12Ford58 postings
- 13Kimley-Horn50 postings
- 14Southern Company48 postings
- 15Pacific Northwest National Laboratory45 postings
- 16The AES Corporation44 postings
- 17Anduril Industries42 postings
- 18Accenture41 postings
- 19Cmta41 postings
- 20Insight Global40 postings
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