As an Energy Engineer, you will need to master following:

• design a solar absorption cooling system
• design a solar heating system
• determine appropriate heating and cooling system
• domestic cooling systems
• engineering processes
• integrated design
• operate open source software
• perform a feasibility study on solar absorption cooling
• perform feasibility study on solar heating
• solar absorption cooling system
• solar thermal energy systems for hot water and heating
• types of heat pumps

More generally, an energy engineer is also versed in:

• adjust engineering designs
• approve engineering design
• building automation
• demonstrate disciplinary expertise
• energy
• energy market
• engineering principles
• interact professionally in research and professional environments
• manage personal professional development
• manage research data
• perform project management
• synthesise information
• technical drawings
• think abstractly
• think analytically
• use technical drawing software

It also helps to know the following:

• adapt energy distribution schedules
• advise on fitted ventilation systems
• analyse experimental laboratory data
• assess energy consumption of ventilation systems
• assess hydrogen production technologies
• balance hydraulics of hot water systems
• biogas energy production
• change power distribution systems
• combined heat and power generation
• coordinate electricity generation
• create designs for pipeline engineering
• design a building management system
• design a combined heat and power system
• design a domotic system in buildings
• design a mini wind power system
• design an electric heating system
• design biomass installations
• design district heating and cooling energy systems
• design electric power systems
• design geothermal energy systems
• design heat pump installations
• design hot water systems
• design smart grids
• design solar energy systems
• design thermal equipment
• design utility equipment
• design ventilation network
• determine internal air quality parameters
• develop electricity distribution schedule
• develop gas distribution schedule
• develop strategies for electricity contingencies
• develop waste management processes
• distribution of heating cooling and hot water
• district heating and cooling
• electric heating systems
• energy transformation
• ensure compliance with gas distribution schedule
• ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
• environmental indoor quality
• evaluate integrated design of buildings
• execute feasibility study on hydrogen
• gas consumption
• gas market
• geothermal energy systems
• heat transfer processes
• identify customer's needs
• identify energy needs
• identify fitted source for heat pumps
• inspect facility sites
• instruct on energy saving technologies
• integrate biogas energy in buildings
• maintain concentrated solar power systems
• maintain photovoltaic systems
• make electrical calculations
• manage electricity transmission system
• manage gas transmission system
• manage intellectual property rights
• manufacturing of steam generators
• mechanical engineering
• mini wind power generation
• monitor electric generators
• monitor utility equipment
• monitor waste treatment equipment
• natural gas
• operate hydraulic machinery controls
• operate steam turbine
• perform a feasibility study for building management systems
• perform a feasibility study on biogas energy
• perform a feasibility study on biomass systems
• perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power
• perform a feasibility study on district heating and cooling.
• perform a feasibility study on electric heating
• perform a feasibility study on heat pumps
• perform a feasibility study on mini wind power
• perform feasibility study on geothermal energy
• pipeline transport regulations
• pollution legislation
• promote innovative infrastructure design
• promote sustainable energy
• provide information on hydrogen
• provide information on wind turbines
• report on fuel distribution incidents
• respond to electrical power contingencies
• security requirements of goods transported via pipelines
• select sustainable technologies in design
• shift energy demands
• smart grids systems
• supervise electricity distribution operations
• supervise gas distribution operations
• sustainable installation materials
• test pipeline infrastructure operations
• test samples for pollutants
• types of pipelines
• use thermal analysis
• waste and scrap products
• zero-energy building design
• CAD software
• adjust voltage
• advise on environmental remediation
• advise on environmental risk management systems
• advise on heating systems energy efficiency
• advise on pollution prevention
• advise on waste management procedures
• analyse energy consumption
• analyse energy market trends
• apply blended learning
• apply for research funding
• apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities
• assess environmental impact
• assess financial viability
• automation technology
• calculate solar panel orientation
• carry out energy management of facilities
• communicate with a non-scientific audience
• conduct engineering site audits
• conduct research across disciplines
• create AutoCAD drawings
• design automation components
• design drawings
• design principles
• develop energy saving concepts
• develop environmental remediation strategies
• develop hazardous waste management strategies
• develop non-hazardous waste management strategies
• develop professional network with researchers and scientists
• disseminate results to the scientific community
• document analysis results
• draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation
• draw blueprints
• electric current
• electric generators
• electrical discharge
• electrical engineering
• electrical power safety regulations
• electricity
• electricity consumption
• electricity market
• energy performance of buildings
• ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• ensure compliance with safety legislation
• ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
• ensure correct gas pressure
• ensure equipment maintenance
• ensure safety in electrical power operations
• environmental engineering
• environmental legislation
• evaluate research activities
• examine engineering principles
• fluid mechanics
• fossil fuels
• fuel distribution systems
• fuel gas
• heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
• hydraulics
• increase the impact of science on policy and society
• industrial heating systems
• inspect building systems
• inspect industrial equipment
• inspect overhead power lines
• inspect underground power cables
• integrated food-energy systems
• liaise with local authorities
• maintain electrical equipment
• maintain solar energy systems
• manage engineering project
• manage environmental impact of operations
• manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data
• manage open publications
• manage workflow processes
• mentor individuals
• mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects
• monitor automated machines
• monitor legislation developments
• monitor nuclear power plant systems
• operate automated process control
• oversee quality control
• perform maintenance on installed equipment
• perform risk analysis
• perform scientific research
• pollution prevention
• power engineering
• promote environmental awareness
• promote inclusion in research
• promote open innovation in research
• promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities
• promote the transfer of knowledge
• provide information on solar panels
• publish academic research
• quality standards
• read engineering drawings
• refrigerants
• renewable energy technologies
• report test findings
• resolve equipment malfunctions
• run simulations
• solar energy
• speak different languages
• supervise crew
• teach in academic or vocational contexts
• test gas purity
• test procedures in electricity transmission
• thermodynamics
• transmission towers
• troubleshoot
• types of photovoltaic panels
• types of wind turbines
• use CAD software
• use personal protection equipment
• use testing equipment
• wear appropriate protective gear
• wire harnesses
• write scientific publications