Energy Savings Performance Contract Developer: Sells and designs huge energy-upgrade projects for schools, cities and military bases that pay for themselves out of the money they save. Typical pay $120k.
Fleet Electrification Manager: Plans how a company, city or school district switches its trucks, buses and vans to electric, including where to put the chargers. Typical pay $110k.
Mid pay: solid pay, degree or apprenticeship
Energy Manager: Cuts energy costs for a hospital, university, school district, or factory. Typical pay $105k.
Building Energy Modeler: Builds computer models of buildings to predict how much energy they'll use before they're built. Typical pay $85k.
Building Commissioning Agent: Tests every system in a new building (heating, cooling, lights, controls) to make sure it actually works as designed. Typical pay $95k.
Demand Response Program Manager: Runs programs that pay homes and businesses to use less power at peak times, turning thousands of thermostats and batteries into a 'virtual power plant'. Typical pay $100k.
Building Automation Systems Technician: Programs and repairs the 'brains' of big buildings: the computer controls for heating, cooling, and lights. Typical pay $72k.
Heat Pump & HVAC Technician: Installs and repairs heating and cooling systems, increasingly energy-saving electric heat pumps. Typical pay $59k.
Energy Efficiency Program Analyst: Designs and evaluates utility programs that give rebates for efficient appliances and upgrades. Typical pay $80k.
Passive House Consultant: Helps design super-airtight, super-insulated buildings that need almost no heating or cooling. Typical pay $82k.
Compressed Air System Auditor: Measures how a factory uses compressed air, finds leaks and oversized compressors, and shows how much electricity fixes would save. Typical pay $72k.
Starter: fastest way in
Home Energy Auditor: Inspects homes to find where they waste energy and recommends fixes. Typical pay $52k.
Weatherization Installer: Seals, insulates, and upgrades homes, often for low-income families, so they stay warmer and use less energy. Typical pay $44k.
Insulation Installer: Installs insulation in walls, attics, and pipes to keep buildings energy efficient. Typical pay $48k.
Lighting Retrofit Technician: Swaps old lighting for efficient LEDs and smart controls in warehouses, schools, and offices. Typical pay $46k.
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