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Overview
Geothermal engineers design and assess systems that use heat from the ground for energy, heating or cooling, combining geology, thermal equipment, site data and engineering design.
In job descriptions, look for geothermal energy systems, heat pumps, feasibility studies, CAD, geological data, environmental impact, safety standards, energy efficiency and construction coordination.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Geothermal engineers work with ground heat as an energy source. They assess sites, model thermal needs, design geothermal systems, review environmental effects and coordinate engineering choices with construction or energy teams.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include geology, energy efficiency, heat pumps, thermal equipment, CAD, GIS, feasibility studies, measurement data, safety standards and explaining design tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Salary context
Salary context depends on project scale, design responsibility, field measurement, environmental assessment, construction coordination, energy-system complexity and whether the role covers advisory work or delivery ownership. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move into energy-system design leadership, renewable-energy consulting, project management, district heating and cooling, feasibility analysis or specialist roles in geothermal plant development.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name heat pumps, boreholes, site surveys, feasibility studies, thermal models, CAD, GIS, environmental permits or construction oversight. These details define the engineering scope.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include energy engineer, thermal engineer and alternative fuels engineer.
Explore this activityTransmission of electricity
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include onshore wind energy engineer, renewable energy engineer and offshore renewable energy engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Geothermal Technicians
49-9099.01
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETGeothermal Production Managers
11-3051.02
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy35.13Transmission of electricity
Alternative labels
Occupation group
energy engineer (2149.9)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/be845b10-21d0-49a7-b5b9-095828c32515 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2149.9.3 |
| ISCO group | 2149 |
| Concept type | Occupation |