Construction & Extraction
Energy Auditors
Also called: Building Performance Consultant, Building Science and Energy Specialist, Building Scientist, Energy Advisor
US median pay
$74,690
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
0%
about average or slower
Openings a year (US)
14,800
153,900 employed
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Preparation 3/5 · Medium preparation
What this job is
Conduct energy audits of buildings, building systems, or process systems. May also conduct investment grade audits of buildings or systems.
What they do day to day
- 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.
- Identify opportunities to improve the operation, maintenance, or energy efficiency of building or process systems.
- Calculate potential for energy savings.
- Inspect or evaluate building envelopes, mechanical systems, electrical systems, or process systems to determine the energy consumption of each system.
- Analyze technical feasibility of energy-saving measures, using knowledge of engineering, energy production, energy use, construction, maintenance, system operation, or process systems.
- Examine commercial sites to determine the feasibility of installing equipment that allows building management systems to reduce electricity consumption during peak demand periods.
- Recommend energy-efficient technologies or alternate energy sources.
- Collect and analyze field data related to energy usage.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Judgment and Decision Making3.6/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.2/5
- Systems Evaluation3.1/5
- Systems Analysis3.1/5
- Time Management3.0/5
- Service Orientation3.0/5
- Persuasion3.0/5
- Operations Monitoring3.0/5
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service4.2/5
- Mathematics4.0/5
- Building and Construction4.0/5
- Engineering and Technology3.8/5
- Mechanical3.7/5
- Physics3.6/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 3 of 5 — Medium preparation. Usually vocational training, an associate's degree or an apprenticeship.
Typical entry education (BLS): High school diploma or equivalent, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.
Highest education of people in this job:
- High school diploma34%
- Post-secondary certificate31%
- Bachelor's degree21%
Who this job suits
Mostly Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Investigative
Ideas, research and solving problems
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.