Energy Engineer

You'll need:

• knowledge of engineering science and technology
• maths knowledge
• analytical thinking skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• thinking and reasoning skills
• the ability to use your initiative
• the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
• knowledge of building and construction
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You could:

• research and design new generating sites
• decide on the best locations for sites
• plan and oversee production programmes for sites
• manage and coordinate teams of technicians or site workers
• design and select equipment
• meet environmental standards, like carbon reduction targets
• find the most cost efficient and productive processes
• carry out laboratory experiments 
• convert experiments into large-scale industrial processes
• work with geologists, geophysicists and specialist contractors
• manage projects and budgets

You could work at a power station, in an office, in a laboratory or on a rig.

Further information

You'll find more on energy engineering careers from the Energy Institute, National Grid Careers and Talent Source Network.