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Instrumentation and controls (I&C) engineers design, test, install, and maintain equipment that automates the processes that monitor and control machinery. This equipment allows hydropower operations to run more efficiently and effectively.

I&C engineers design, test, install, and maintain equipment that automates the processes that monitor and control machinery. This automation equipment allows marine energy component manufacturing plants to run more efficiently.

Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of electrical components and instrumentation for marine energy generation.

Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and federal building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.

Surveyors take precise geographic measurements to determine boundaries and contours of underwater topography (such as seafloor, lake floors, and river beds) and coastlines for marine energy construction projects.

Environmental scientists in the marine energy industry use their knowledge of environmental sciences to protect people, communities, and ocean ecosystems from environmental hazards related to marine energy developments.