Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

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Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

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During the planning, development, and evaluation phases of a building's construction or renovation, energy-related projects and programs are designed, developed, and evaluated to decrease energy costs and increase energy efficiency.

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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.

Leadership	HIGH
Critical decision making	LOW
Level of responsibilities	HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	LOW
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Communication with others	HIGH
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	HIGH
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	LOW

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Characteristics

Exposure to job hazards

Dealing and handling conflicts

Physical demands

Exposure to extreme environmental conditions

Comfort of the work setting

Work closely with team members, clients etc.

Communication with others

Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines

Level of responsibilities

Critical decision making

Leadership

Activities

Analyzing Data or Information

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Getting Information

Interacting With Computers

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Thinking Creatively

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Areas of Study

Administration and Management

Building and Construction

Customer and Personal Service

Design

Engineering and Technology

English Language

Mathematics

Mechanical

Degrees

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Systems Analysis

Writing