These professionals normally work in engineering firms, architecture firms, and companies specialising in the provision of energy-related services (energy auditors, building energy certification, implementation of energy management systems, etc.).

Their role is focused on managing the efficient use of energy, assessing the efficiency of energy and water facilities in buildings, collaborating in the process for awarding buildings energy certification, determining the feasibility of implementing solar facilities, promoting the efficient use of energy, and putting forward proposals for improvement complying with current regulations.

As responsible for environmental management in buildings, they are in charge of applying good environmental practices aimed at minimising and improving the management of natural and energy resources, as well as implementing technical and functional changes in the management of buildings.

• Apply the objectives and goals of an environmental management programme for the building.
• Oversee the building's construction requirements and establish the relevant energy demand.
• Draw up reports containing proposals to improve facilities' energy efficiency.
• Organise and monitor the proper implementation of risk prevention, health and safety and environmental regulations and measures during surveys of installations for the purposes of energy efficiency ratings.
• Oversee its performance and take environmental records for the building's equipment and infrastructures with the aim of adapting operations to established criteria. Coordinate maintenance and determine the effectiveness of saving devices for water, energy and material consumption.
• Carry out a series of checks to ensure that the requirements of current regulations on energy efficiency are met.
• Analyse heaters and coolers, fans, circulators and pipe networks, air distribution ducts, indoor and outdoor lighting systems, etc.
• In service buildings, these professionals may be responsible for applying technical and organisational measures aimed at minimising production and promoting recycling of municipal waste and, if necessary, of special waste (toners, fluorescent lights, etc.), in accordance with current environmental regulations.
• Manage the efficient use of water in the building. Assess the various ways in which water is used and consumed in the building, analysing how the installations can be adapted to meet the demands of users.
• Determine the need for and feasibility of the adoption of solar facilities, in line with users' energy interests.
• Collaborate in the energy certification process for buildings.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Energia i Aigua: Eficiència energètica d'edificis (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família professional de Seguretat i Medi ambient: Gestió ambiental (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família professional de Seguretat i Medi ambient: Control de sorolls, vibracions i aïllament acústic (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família professional de Seguretat i Medi ambient: Control de la contaminació atmostèrica (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Energy & Water - Advanced Level: Energy Efficiency and Solar Thermal Energy
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Security and Environment - Advanced Level: Education and environmental control
• Grau: Ciències ambientals
• Grau: Arquitectura
• Grau: Arquitectura tècnica
• Grau: Enginyeria civil
• Grau: Enginyeria de l'energia
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes electrònics
• Grau: Enginyeria electrònica industrial i automàtica
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Arquitectura tècnica i edificació
• Grau: Enginyeria electrònica de telecomunicació

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Communication: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Orientation within reach: Level 3

Analytical thought: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 4

Environment

People who work in this field focus their professional interests on the preservation, improvement or restoration of the environment (vegetation, fauna, flora) in both built-up areas and natural spaces. Some of the activities that represent this field are the detection, analysis and control of pollutants, the carrying out of measurements and tests in relation to climatic or environmental variables and the reduction of the harmful effects of human activity on the environment. The carrying out of these activities requires knowledge of the environment, for its planning and use, and of environmental regulations.

Technician

People who show an interest in the technical field find fulfilment in carrying out activities related to the design and manufacture of objects, machines, vehicles and/or infrastructures. These activities require the application of scientific and technical knowledge (laws of physics, calculations and mathematical formulas, properties of the materials, etc). Creativity is also necessary when coming up with optimal solutions for the functional requirements of the products to be designed. Therefore, the pragmatic application of scientific knowledge in order to develop solutions for the benefit of human beings is the main function of occupations in the technical field.

Facilities engineer

Environmental worksite management technician

Common infrastructure engineer

Environmental auditor

Technical building work execution auditor

• Work hours

  Full dedication in split shifts. Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day.
  

• Salary

  The salary ranges between 25,105 and 36.223 euros gross per year. The average salary is around 30,156 euros gross per year.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.
  

• Other features

  Need to update training on standards and their application.
  The creation of this kind of company can be motivated by customers or users, with the aim of outsourcing environmental services.
  

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  One or more technicians, and other personnel, depending on the size of the company.