Engineers, All Other

SOC Code: 17-2199

Engineers, All Others identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 90.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning.

AI-Proof Score: 90.3 — Very High
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Median Salary

$117,750

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Job Growth

2.1%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • •Reading Comprehension
  • •Active Learning
  • •Critical Thinking
  • •Mathematics
  • •Science

Common Tasks

  • ✓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 and analyze energy consumption.
  • ✓Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
  • ✓Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.

Why AI-Proof?

  • ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation