DESCRIPTION

Energy engineers design new, efficient and clean ways to produce, transform, and distribute energy to improve environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. They extract energy through natural resources, such as oil or gas, or renewable and sustainable sources, such as wind or solar power.

REGULATORY ASPECT

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ALTERNATIVE LABEL
  • power engineer
  • energy technology engineering specialist
  • energy technology engineering consultant
  • energy technology engineering expert
  • energy engineering specialist
  • energy engineering adviser
  • energy technology engineering adviser
  • energies engineer
  • energy engineering expert
  • energy engineering consultant
  • energy technology engineer
  • energy efficiency engineer

TECHNICAL SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALS
  • adjust engineering designs
  • approve engineering design
  • perform scientific research
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  • use technical drawing software
OPTIONALS
  • adapt energy distribution schedules
  • adjust voltage
  • advise on environmental remediation
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  • advise on environmental risk management systems
  • advise on heating systems energy efficiency
  • advise on pollution prevention
  • advise on waste management procedures
  • analyse energy consumption
  • analyse energy market trends
  • analyse experimental laboratory data
  • assess environmental impact
  • assess financial viability
  • calculate solar panel orientation
ESSENTIALS
  • energy
  • energy market
  • engineering principles
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  • engineering processes
  • technical drawings
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OPTIONALS
  • CAD software
  • automation technology
  • design drawings
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  • design principles
  • electric current
  • electric generators
  • electrical discharge
  • electrical engineering
  • electrical power safety regulations
  • electricity
  • electricity consumption
  • electricity market
  • energy performance of buildings

SOFT SKILLS

ADAPTABILITY

25%

CONFLICT RESOLUTION

25%

CRITICAL THINKING

50%

PROBLEM SOLVING

25%

TIME MANAGEMENT

25%

WORK ETHIC

25%