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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 17-2199.11Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.

What this job is about

Design and implement efficient solar energy systems for various applications.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Conduct engineering site audits

    Collect structural and electrical information for solar power system design.

  2. 2

    Create development plans

    Outline monitoring and evaluation activities for solar energy systems.

  3. 3

    Design photovoltaic systems

    Coordinate the design of solar systems for residential and commercial buildings.

  4. 4

    Provide technical support

    Assist installation teams during the installation and commissioning of solar systems.

  5. 5

    Perform system simulations

    Use computer simulations to optimize the performance of solar photovoltaic systems.

Tools used in this work
Autodesk AutoCADAutodesk RevitBashC++Dassault Systemes SolidWorksGoogle Workspace softwareJavaScriptLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Visual BasicMicrosoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAMicrosoft WordPythonRSalesforce softwareStructured query language SQLThe MathWorks MATLABTrimble SketchUp Pro

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