From energy engineer to renewable energy engineer
16 of the 42 essential skills of a renewable energy engineer are already essential for a energy engineer — about 38% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from energy engineer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 26
- would be new
- 38%
- of the target job covered
- 42
- essential skills of a renewable energy engineer
What a renewable energy engineer does
Renewable energy engineers research alternative sources of energy in order to design systems for renewable energy production. They strive to optimise energy production from renewable sources, and reduce production expenses and environmental strain. They design systems which focus on energy sustainability and efficiency.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- energy conservation
- energy micro-generation technologies
- engineering processes
- geothermal energy
- industrial heating systems
- marine energy
- perform project management
- promote sustainable energy
- renewable energy
- solar energy
- state estimation
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
- wind energy
What would be new
26 skillsEssential for a renewable energy engineer and not for a energy engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adapt energy distribution schedules
- bioeconomy
- biogas energy
- carry out energy management of facilities
- civil engineering
- design wind turbines
- electrical engineering
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- environmental engineering
- fluid mechanics
- green automotive technologies
- inform on government funding
- make electrical calculations
- manage engineering project
- mechanical engineering
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
- perform scientific research
- photovoltaic systems
- power engineering
- provide information on geothermal heat pumps
- provide information on solar panels
- provide information on wind turbines
- research locations for wind farms
- resource-efficient technologies
- use CAD software
- use thermal management
Other moves from energy engineer
2 roles- solar energy engineer16 skills in common
- energy systems engineer16 skills in common
← energy engineerrenewable energy engineer →The other way round
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