Career Overview
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
Also Known As
- Energy Auditor
- Energy Consultant
- Energy Rater
- Home Performance Consultant
Alternate Job Titles
- Building Performance Consultant
- Building Science and Energy Specialist
- Building Scientist
- Commercial Energy Auditor
- Commercial Energy Rater
- Energy Advisor
- Energy Analyst
- Energy and Building Systems Specialist
- Energy Audit Advisor
- Energy Auditor
- Energy Conservation Representative
- Energy Conservation Technician
- Energy Consultant
- Energy Control Officer
- Energy Efficiency Analyst
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- 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.
Emerging Responsibilities
As this field evolves, you may also:
- Evaluate the energy performance of buildings using modeling software.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- Customer and Personal Service
- Building and Construction
- Mathematics
- Engineering and Technology
- Mechanical
- Physics
Essential Skills
Success in this career requires strong skills in:
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Judgment and Decision Making
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Number Facility
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Support
- Independence
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Working Conditions
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Related Work Experience Needed: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Education Details: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Experience Required: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C++
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Linux
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
Tools & Equipment
- Air current testers
- Blower doors
- Carbon dioxide CO2 testers
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Combustible gas monitors
- Computer data input scanners
- Dataloggers
- Digital infrared thermometers
- Digital multimeters
- Digital still cameras
- Digital video cameras
- Draft gauges
- Duct probe velometers
- Electrical circuit tracers
- Electricity monitors
Work Environment
- Telephone Conversations
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- Freedom to Make Decisions
- Frequency of Decision Making
Salary & Job Market
Wages reported for the broader Construction and Building Inspectors occupational group (BLS 2024), which includes Energy Auditors.
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $46,560 |
| Median | $72,120 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $112,320 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 137,210
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.