We surveyed 15 geothermal engineers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical geothermal engineer. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a geothermal engineer?

Low

High

Working as a geothermal engineer typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that geothermal engineers are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.

Can I learn to become a geothermal engineer?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a geothermal engineer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a geothermal engineer?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a geothermal engineer.