Energy Auditors

What the job really is

Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.

At a glance

• Sector: Construction & Extraction
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-4011
• O*NET job zone: 3 — medium preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.
• Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.
• Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
• Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.
• Calculate potential for energy savings.
• Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
• Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems.
• Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods.
• Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.
• Measure energy usage with devices such as data loggers, universal data recorders, light meters, sling psychrometers, psychrometric charts, flue gas analyzers, amp probes, watt meters, volt meters, thermometers, or utility meters.
• Educate customers on energy efficiency or answer questions on topics such as the costs of running household appliances or the selection of energy-efficient appliances.

Tools and technology

Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk AutoCAD, C++, IBM SPSS Statistics, Linux, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
• Solar Energy Systems Engineers
• Solar Energy Installation Managers
• Wind Energy Development Managers
• Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors
• Sustainability Specialists
• Geothermal Production Managers
• Wind Energy Engineers

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 3 (medium preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

Find openings

Browse the verified job sources directory, or explore more occupations.

Check this against the source

O*NET OnLine: Energy Auditors — the authoritative public-domain profile this page is derived from, including the full task list, reported skills and the wage estimates for your region.

Derived and rewritten from the public-domain O*NET database (U.S. Department of Labor / Employment and Training Administration). Figures are observations, not promises — always confirm salary, licensing and visa requirements with the employer and the relevant authority.