Energy Manager

Energy managers take on analyzing, designing, business management and advisory tasks in energy supply.

In the energy management of energy-intensive industrial companies, for example, they create concepts for optimal energy use and thus optimize energy consumption in order to reduce operating costs in the long term. They evaluate machines and systems with regard to their economic viability and assess energy technology processes in order to be able to estimate necessary investments. They estimate future energy consumption and conclude contracts with energy supply companies. General business tasks, e.g. Financing planning and controlling are just as much part of everyday life as dealing with legal questions. In energy consultancy, energy managers record energy consumption data from public institutions on behalf of cities and municipalities, for example, and evaluate building technology from an energy technology perspective. They are developing appropriate concepts for implementing energy saving measures. Citizens and municipal companies advise them on the implementation of energy saving measures. In the case of construction projects, they evaluate the planned measures for energy efficiency in advance, e.g. Thermal protection measures.

Energy managers find employment e.g.

• in energy supply companies
• in public administration
• in energy-intensive companies in different areas
• at consumer organizations
• in engineering offices

The salary level for Energy Manager in Germany is: from 4604 up to 5819 EUR per month

Why is?

Energy managers develop and implement energy efficiency concepts of all kinds and take over economic project management in the field of energy.

Energy efficiency

In energy-intensive industrial companies, energy managers are mainly entrusted with optimizing energy consumption. They plan and implement energy efficiency concepts that contribute to lowering operating costs as well as environmental and climate protection. For this purpose, they create calculations on past and expected energy consumption, research for cheaper energy sources, conclude contracts with energy supply companies, evaluate processes in terms of energy technology or are concerned with the development and implementation of new production processes or procedures. Since they have both knowledge of energy technology and business know-how, they often act as an interface between engineers and the management. Energy managers also take on general business tasks, e.g. Controlling or finance and accounting, or they are active in the areas of marketing and process or product development.

Renewable energies and energy markets

In their work, energy managers take into account the applicable guidelines and laws on environmental and climate protection. Regenerative energy sources are becoming increasingly important for a sustainable energy supply. That is why energy managers endeavor to use the required energy instead of from nuclear or coal-fired power plants, e.g. to be obtained from solar, wind and hydropower plants. Since the switch to an environmentally and climate-friendly variant of energy use cannot usually be made immediately, energy managers also consider the combination of different energy systems. Energy managers who are employed by energy supply companies are e.g. involved in the company's pricing policy. Observing the competition, they calculate energy prices and prepare offers for both industrial companies and end users. They analyze energy consumption data, position their company on the market and open up new markets.

Energy assessment and advice

Energy managers are also active in energy consulting. For example, on behalf of local authorities, they collect energy consumption data from public institutions and create concepts for implementing energy saving measures. In the case of construction projects, they evaluate the planned measures for energy efficiency in advance, e.g. Thermal protection measures, or check and evaluate the building technology of existing facilities in terms of energy technology. In the area of ​​urban energy supply, they include e.g. Contracts with energy suppliers. Furthermore, they can advise citizens and companies on energy saving measures and possible funding or they can participate in international energy projects, including in the area of ​​development cooperation.