From energy systems engineer to renewable energy engineer
17 of the 42 essential skills of a renewable energy engineer are already essential for a energy systems engineer — about 40% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from energy systems 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.
- 17
- skills carry over
- 25
- would be new
- 40%
- 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
17 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt energy distribution schedules
- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- carry out energy management of facilities
- energy conservation
- energy micro-generation technologies
- engineering processes
- environmental engineering
- geothermal energy
- manage engineering project
- perform scientific research
- promote sustainable energy
- renewable energy
- solar energy
- state estimation
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
What would be new
25 skillsEssential for a renewable energy engineer and not for a energy systems engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- bioeconomy
- biogas energy
- civil engineering
- design wind turbines
- electrical engineering
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- fluid mechanics
- green automotive technologies
- industrial heating systems
- inform on government funding
- make electrical calculations
- marine energy
- mechanical engineering
- mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products
- perform project management
- 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
- wind energy
Other moves from energy systems engineer
2 roles- energy engineer16 skills in common
- hydropower engineer15 skills in common
← energy systems engineerrenewable energy engineer →The other way round
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