Builds computer simulations predicting how much energy a building will use before it is built.
You model a new office in EnergyPlus and test what happens with better windows or a heat pump. Your chart convinces the architect to shrink the west-facing glass.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Engineering or architecture degree; ASHRAE BEMP certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture.
Growing faster than average. Energy codes are driving demand.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated tools build energy models from BIM in minutes; fewer modeler-only jobs, more for engineers who interpret results.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Computer Science, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2199.
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