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Energy Engineers

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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Use my brain - Data (4.65)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.46)
  3. Listen - People (4.12)
  4. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  5. Follow through, get things done - People (3.88)
  6. Communicate well, in person - People (3.88)
  7. Speak - People (3.88)
  8. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.77)
  9. Organize, classify - Data (3.75)
  10. Solve problems - Data (3.75)
  11. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  12. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.75)
  13. Imagine - Data (3.73)
  14. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.73)
  15. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  16. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.58)
  17. Systematize, prioritize - Data (3.50)
  18. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. Reading Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  3. Active Listening (3.88)
  4. Writing (3.75)
  5. Speaking (3.75)
  6. Monitoring (3.75)
  7. Complex Problem Solving (3.75)
  8. Mathematics (3.50)
  9. Science (3.50)
  10. Active Learning (3.50)
  11. Operations Analysis (3.50)
  12. Judgment and Decision Making (3.50)
  13. Systems Analysis (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  3. Deductive Reasoning (4.12)
  4. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  5. Inductive Reasoning (4.00)
  6. Oral Expression (3.88)
  7. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  8. Written Expression (3.75)
  9. Information Ordering (3.75)
  10. Near Vision (3.62)
  11. Speech Recognition (3.62)
  12. Mathematical Reasoning (3.50)
  13. Selective Attention (3.50)
  1. Analytical Thinking (4.65)
  2. Integrity (4.54)
  3. Attention to Detail (4.46)
  4. Dependability (4.38)
  5. Initiative (4.27)
  6. Cooperation (4.19)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.96)
  8. Persistence (3.88)
  9. Innovation (3.77)
  10. Achievement/Effort (3.73)
  11. Independence (3.73)
  12. Leadership (3.58)
  13. Stress Tolerance (3.54)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Interacting With Computers (4.58)
  2. Getting Information (4.54)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.32)
  4. Analyzing Data or Information (4.31)
  5. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.23)
  6. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.04)
  7. Processing Information (4.04)
  8. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.04)
  9. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (4.00)
  10. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.92)
  11. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.88)
  12. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.85)
  13. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.84)
  14. Thinking Creatively (3.73)
  15. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.73)
  16. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.73)
  17. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.69)
  18. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (3.54)
  19. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.50)
  20. Developing and Building Teams (3.50)
  1. There are currently no detailed activities.