Energy Auditors
Also called: Energy Auditor, Energy Rater, Energy Consultant, Home Performance Consultant
What they do:
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
On the job, you would:
- Identify and prioritize energy saving measures.
- Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
- Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- mechanical
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by writing
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines.
data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Analytical Thinking
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Architectural Energy Corporation ENFORMA Building Diagnostics
- Enercom Energy Depot for Business
Data base user interface and query software
- Abraxas Energy Consulting Metrix
- dBASE
Internet browser software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Web browser software
Education
some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
high school diploma
usually needed
These apprenticeships may have sponsors in your area:
- Energy Auditor and Analyst (Existing Homes)
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$64,030
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy.
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