Energy Auditors
What they do
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
Expected pay range
Expected pay range
This represents the median earnings for this career in the selected county or state. In the range shown, 25% of workers earned less than the bottom salary and 25% earned more than the top salary. Data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
About energy auditors
Other titles
Building Performance Consultant, Building Science and Energy Specialist, Building Scientist, Energy Advisor, Energy and Building Systems Specialist, Energy Auditor, Energy Consultant, Energy Rater, Home Energy Inspector, Home Performance Consultant
Tasks they perform
- Identify and prioritize energy-saving measures.
- Prepare audit reports containing energy analysis results or recommendations for energy cost savings.
- Identify any health or safety issues related to planned weatherization projects.
Skills they need
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Licenses and Certifications
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Certifications
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Additional career information and resources
Learn more about energy auditors with these helpful sites.
- American Society of Home Inspectors (external link opens new tab)
- ASHRAE (external link opens new tab)
- Association of Construction Inspectors (external link opens new tab)
- Association of Energy Engineers (external link opens new tab)
- Building Performance Institute (external link opens new tab)
- Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (external link opens new tab)
- International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (external link opens new tab)
- International Association of Electrical Inspectors (external link opens new tab)
- International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (external link opens new tab)
- International Code Council (external link opens new tab)