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.
$122,930 a year (for the broader BLS group this job sits in).
of the working time. Estimate.
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- 16%
- 23%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 6%. Today's estimate: 9%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 21 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manage the development, design, or construction of energy conservation projects to ensure acceptability of budgets and time lines, conformance to federal and state laws, or adherence to approved specifications.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 19% | 2.1 work days3.3 h to 1.7 work weeks | 1%Half by Sep 2028 | |
| Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 12% | 2.1 work days3.3 h to 1.7 work weeks | Stays with people | |
| Review architectural, mechanical, or electrical plans or specifications to evaluate energy efficiency.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 11% | 5 h1.7 h to 2.1 work days | 15%Half by Jun 2027 | |
| Direct the implementation of energy management projects.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 11% | 1 work day2.5 h to 4.2 work days | Stays with people | |
| Identify and recommend energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operation.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 7% | 3.3 h1.7 h to 1.7 work days | 32%Half by Jan 2027 | |
| Prepare energy-related project reports or related documentation.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 7% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 2.1 work days | 9%Half by Aug 2027 | |
| Conduct energy audits to evaluate energy use and to identify conservation and cost reduction measures.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 7% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | Stays with people | |
| Monitor energy related design or construction issues, such as energy engineering, energy management, or sustainable design.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 4% | 3.3 h50 min to 1.7 work days | 21%Half by May 2027 | |
| Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 2.5 h50 min to 6.7 h | 46%Half by Oct 2026 | |
| Train personnel or clients on topics such as energy management.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 3.3 h50 min to 6.7 h | Stays with people | |
| Research renewable or alternative energy systems or technologies, such as solar thermal or photovoltaic energy.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 3% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 3.3 work days | 7%Half by Nov 2027 | |
| Analyze, interpret, or create graphical representations of energy data, using engineering software.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 2.5 h50 min to 1 work day | 40%Half by Dec 2026 |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
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From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
Where this job works
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