Power the future with a career in energy and utilities. This industry offers stable, high-demand jobs in areas like renewable energy, electrical systems, and water management. Explore career pathways and find the training and certifications you need to enter or advance in this essential sector.
Tallahassee is home to one of the nation’s few city-owned electric utilities—and it's leading the way in clean energy with plans to go 100% renewable by 2050! That means more opportunities right here in our community for careers in solar, wind, water, and electric power.
Careers in energy and utilities offer strong local opportunities with room to grow. In the Tallahassee region, students and job seekers can start with hands-on training or technical certifications and build careers in public utilities, private energy companies, or clean energy startups. Many roles—like lineworkers, water treatment operators, and telecom technicians—offer advancement into supervisory, specialist, or engineering-related positions. As our community expands its focus on renewable energy and smart infrastructure, new career pathways are emerging in sustainability, solar installation, and energy efficiency consulting—right here in our own backyard.
Detail-Oriented
Teamwork
Organization
Communication
Troubleshooting
Ability to follow safety protocols
Energy Auditors help homes and businesses find ways to save energy and lower utility bills. They inspect buildings, test equipment, and suggest improvements like better insulation or more efficient lighting.
Conduct energy assessments, analyze utility use, and recommend upgrades to improve efficiency.
Homes, commercial buildings, and industrial sites.
A mix of fieldwork and reporting; problem-solving and client interaction.
Attention to detail, communication, knowledge of energy systems.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in energy management, engineering, or a related field; certifications available.
Senior auditor, energy consultant, sustainability coordinator.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers make sure electricity flows smoothly from power plants to neighborhoods and businesses. They manage the grid, handle emergencies, and keep everything running safely and efficiently.
Monitor power systems, manage electricity flow, and respond to outages or equipment issues.
Utility company control rooms, often in high-tech facilities.
Shift work, quick decision-making, real-time problem solving.
Focus, critical thinking, strong communication, systems knowledge.
High school diploma with extensive on-the-job training; technical coursework is a plus.
Shift supervisor, senior dispatcher, system operations manager.
These skilled workers build and maintain the electrical lines that power our homes, schools, and businesses. They climb poles, work with high-voltage equipment, and restore service after storms.
Install, repair, and maintain power lines and related equipment.
Outdoors, often at heights, and in various weather conditions.
Physical work, safety protocols, team-based problem solving.
Strength, coordination, electrical knowledge, teamwork.
Technical program or apprenticeship; safety certification required.
Crew leader, line supervisor, electrical inspector.
Power Plant Operators run the systems that generate electricity for cities and communities. They monitor equipment, adjust controls, and troubleshoot to keep everything working efficiently.
Operate turbines, generators, and control systems in power plants.
Power plants and energy facilities.
Shift work, monitoring equipment, handling emergencies.
Mechanical aptitude, concentration, technical know-how.
High school diploma with technical training; associate degree preferred.
Senior operator, plant supervisor, energy systems manager.
These technicians set up and maintain the systems that keep us connected—phone lines, internet cables, and network routers. They help ensure fast, reliable communication for homes and businesses.
Install, maintain, and repair telecommunications equipment.
Homes, businesses, and telecom centers.
Field work, equipment setup, customer interaction.
Technical knowledge, problem-solving, customer service.
Certificate or associate degree in electronics or telecom technology.
Senior technician, network specialist, systems installer.
These professionals protect public health by ensuring our drinking water is clean and wastewater is safely treated. They monitor water systems, run tests, and keep everything flowing smoothly.
Operate treatment systems to purify drinking water and manage wastewater.
Treatment plants, sometimes outdoor sites.
Equipment checks, sample testing, system troubleshooting.
Mechanical skills, safety awareness, attention to detail.
High school diploma and licensing; technical coursework recommended.
Lead operator, plant supervisor, environmental technician.
Energy Auditor
Power Plant Operator
Telecommunication Equipment Installers
Water Treatment / Wastewater Operator
Power Line Installer/Repairer
Power Distributor and Dispatchers
