Energy Technology
What Can I Do With A Major In Energy Technology?
The Energy Technology Program introduces students to the full suite of energy systems and technologies—traditional and renewable—and prepares them for careers in the rapidly expanding energy industry. Graduates of the program are general practitioners skilled in design, installation, maintenance, and operation of energy systems; site identification and assessment; structural audits for energy efficiency and conservation; project management; regulatory compliance; and basic economic, environmental and social impact assessments. These specialized skills are built upon a strong education in math, science, communications, computing, and business.
A Sample of Related Occupations
- Energy efficiency auditors
- Field energy analysts
- Project technicians
- Energy technicians
- Project managers
- Equipment suppliers
- Environmental assessment technicians
- Renewable energy site assessment technicians
- Construction workers
- Grid and pipeline operators/technicians
- Wind technicians
- Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal installers
- Biofuel-plant operators/technicians
- Geothermal technicians
Types of Employers
Private and Non-profit Organizations
Small business
Engineering firms
HVAC specialists
Solar technology laboratories
“Big wind” farms
Private land owners
Private home owners
Companies specializing in controls
Universities
High schools
Elementary schools
Recycling companies
Remote site specialists
Solar Plexus
Johnson Controls
Big Sky Solar
Northwestern Energy
Government Agencies
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Department of Energy
Department of Transportatio
NASA
State Government offices
National Science Foundation
Related Web Links
Professional Associations
For additional career information, see the
Occupational Outlook Handbook
