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Where an energy systems engineer can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role an energy systems engineer already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

Energy systems engineers supervise the energy conversion and distribution processes. They analyse the energy supply and consumption efficiency developing new ways to improve the existing processes, taking into account both the technical and the financial aspects. They also study the environmental impact of energy usage and combine the production of renewable energy in the current power systems.

Also known as energy systems technology engineering consultant, distribution system engineer, energy conservation engineer, distribution project engineer, energy systems engineering consultant, energy systems engineering expert, environmental research engineer, power systems engineer, distribution engineer, energy production systems engineer, energy conservation systems engineer, energy systems technology engineering adviser.

Professionals 92 skills on file 5 career moves 2 above 60% overlap Closest: energy conservation officer, 76%

Fig. 2 · Career map 5 nearest · ESCO v1.2.1

70% and above · short step
50 to 70% · real move
Below 50% · substantial retraining

The 5 nearest destinations from energy systems engineer, each one a link to that move’s record. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role an energy systems engineer already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.

Table 1

Table 1 · Within reach

Table 2

Table 2 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step.

renewable energy engineer 59% covered · difficulty 57.2

Table 3

Table 3 · What the job itself asks for

An energy systems engineer needs 34 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.

Required skill Area

determine appropriate heating and cooling system management skills
geothermal energy engineering, manufacturing and construction
inspect building systems information skills
energy micro-generation technologies engineering, manufacturing and construction
combined heat and power generation engineering, manufacturing and construction
design electric power systems communication, collaboration and creativity
adapt energy distribution schedules working with machinery and specialised equipment
carry out energy management of facilities communication, collaboration and creativity
state estimation engineering, manufacturing and construction
advise on heating systems energy efficiency communication, collaboration and creativity

Table 4

Table 4 · Jobs that lead here

The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what an energy systems engineer does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.

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Energy systems engineer is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of an energy systems engineer’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.