Will AI replace Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork.
Time left: 3 years · Group: Architecture and Engineering
The official job description
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.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What energy engineers, except wind and solar do all day (for now)
Perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning.
Consult with construction or renovation clients or other engineers on topics such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Green Buildings.
Inspect or monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or daylighting systems to determine energy use or potential energy savings.
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.
Monitor and analyze energy consumption.
Promote awareness or use of alternative or renewable energy sources.
Also known as
Alternative Energy Engineer, Carbon Analyst, Carbon Specialist, Certified Green Building Engineer, Energy Conservation Engineer, Energy Efficiency Engineer, Energy Engineer, Energy Infrastructure Engineer
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace energy engineers, except wind and solar?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 3 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces energy engineers, except wind and solar?
3 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which energy engineers, except wind and solar tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: perform energy modeling, measurement, verification, commissioning, or retro-commissioning. The rest follows.