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Tasks & work activities — energy systems engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2199.11 (Solar Energy Systems Engineers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2149; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

  • [Supplemental] Test or evaluate photovoltaic (PV) cells or modules.
  • [Core] Review specifications and recommend engineering or manufacturing changes to achieve solar design objectives.
  • [Core] Perform thermal, stress, or cost reduction analyses for solar systems.
  • [Core] Develop standard operation procedures and quality or safety standards for solar installation work.
  • [Supplemental] Design or develop vacuum tube collector systems for solar applications.
  • [Core] Provide technical direction or support to installation teams during installation, start-up, testing, system commissioning, or performance monitoring.
  • [Core] Perform computer simulation of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation system performance or energy production to optimize efficiency.
  • [Core] Develop design specifications and functional requirements for residential, commercial, or industrial solar energy systems or components.
  • [Core] Create plans for solar energy system development, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
  • [Core] Create electrical single-line diagrams, panel schedules, or connection diagrams for solar electric systems, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • [Core] Create checklists for review or inspection of completed solar installation projects.
  • [Core] Design or coordinate design of photovoltaic (PV) or solar thermal systems, including system components, for residential and commercial buildings.
  • [Core] Conduct engineering site audits to collect structural, electrical, and related site information for use in the design of residential or commercial solar power systems.

Detailed work activities

  • Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
  • Analyze green technology design requirements.
  • Collect data about project sites.
  • Create graphical representations of energy production systems.
  • Create models of engineering designs or methods.
  • Design alternative energy systems.
  • Determine design criteria or specifications.
  • Determine operational methods.
  • Evaluate plans or specifications to determine technological or environmental implications.
  • Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
  • Prepare detailed work plans.
  • Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
  • Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
  • Test green technologies or processes.