Jobs / Architecture and engineering / 17-2199.03
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.
- US jobs
- 154,070 (SOC 17-2199 group, "Engineers, All Other")
- Median wage
- $122,930 a year
- Job family
- Architecture and engineering
Can agents do the work of energy engineers, except wind and solar?
We read the evidence at the level of the job family, Architecture and engineering:
- Task levelUnexploredNo task-level benchmark in our collection tests architecture or engineering design work, such as CAD modeling or engineering calculations.
- Project levelNot yetWhole projects are mostly out of reach. The Remote Labor Index includes 3D, CAD, and architecture projects; across all its projects, the best agent completed 15.8% to a standard a client would accept. GDPval includes mechanical engineers, and its deliverables score higher, but those tasks are one-shot and fully specified.
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in architecture and engineering, not always this occupation's tasks.
- 1846 EloClaude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) · 23 Sep 2026Unrated
Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.
- Collect data for energy conservation analyses, using jobsite observation, field inspections, or sub-metering.
- Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
- Prepare energy-related project reports or related documentation.
- Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.
- Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.
- Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.
- Train personnel or clients on topics such as energy management.
- Advise clients or colleagues on topics such as climate control systems, energy modeling, data logging, sustainable design, or energy auditing.
- Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
- Verify energy bills and meter readings.
- Review architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency.
Other job titles for this occupation (21)
Energy Efficiency Engineer · Energy Engineer · Industrial Energy Engineer · Test and Balance Engineer (TAB Engineer) · Alternative Energy Engineer · Building Engineer · Certified Green Building Engineer · Commissioning Engineer · Energy Conservation Engineer · Energy Infrastructure Engineer · Energy Market Analyst · Energy Modeler · Energy Project Engineer · Energy Systems Engineer · Green Building Energy Engineer · Green Building Engineer · Heating Engineer · HVAC Engineer (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer) · Hydroelectric Plant Power Generation Engineer · Optimization Engineer · Sustainability Engineer