Career Opportunities
Graduate Outcomes
The Iceland School of Energy is proud to see its graduates making a substantial impact across the energy sector, both in Iceland and globally. Our alumni work in diverse roles and industries, from managing energy production to leading sustainability initiatives and launching startups. This diversity showcases the versatility of an ISE education, preparing students to excel in various professional paths.
Career Highlights
ISE graduates have found success in the following economic sectors:
Utilities (30%): Working in roles such as Geothermal Production Managers, Power Distributors, and Electric Power Engineers, contributing to renewable energy projects in geothermal, solar, and hydroelectric power.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (25%): Many serve as Environmental Consultants, Engineers, and Technicians, applying their expertise to technical and strategic projects.
Advanced Studies (18%): Pursuing PhDs, research roles, and academic careers, graduates continue to make an impact in the field of sustainable energy.
Other Sectors (27%): Including business, banking, international affairs, software development, and utilities regulation, demonstrating the adaptability of ISE alumni.
Global Mobility of Our Graduates
25% of international graduates remain in Iceland, contributing to the local energy industry.
20% move to other countries, exploring global opportunities.
55% return to their home countries, using their skills to advance local industries.
Companies Where Our Graduates Work
Reykjavik Energy - Icelandic utility providing geothermal energy and electricity.
Carbfix - Icelandic carbon capture and storage company.
Landsvirkjun - Iceland's largest renewable energy producer.
Landsnet - Icelandic electricity transmission operator.
EFLA - Consulting engineering firm for energy and infrastructure projects.
KenGen - Kenya's largest geothermal energy producer.
Supreme Energy - Geothermal energy developer in Indonesia.
LaGeo S.A. de C.V. - Geothermal energy company in El Salvador.
Contact Energy - Energy provider in New Zealand.
Jacobs - Global engineering and consulting firm.
EDP Renewables - International wind and solar energy company.
Graduate destinations
Alexander Moses
Chief Technology Officer
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Mike Doheny
Financial Analyst & Business Development Specialist
Mike is now working as a financial analyst and business development specialist for a US wind power company based in South Carolina, USA.
Cari Covell
PhD Student at Reykjavik University in collaboration with Landsvirkjun & OR
Cari currently is a PhD student in the School of Science and Engineering at Reykjavik
University. Her project focuses on machine learning and data fusion for geothermal reservoir characterisation and is conducted in close cooperation with Landsvirkjun and Orkuveita Reykjavikur.
Sven Scholtysik
PhD research at University of Victoria.
Sven is currently a PhD researcher within the 2060 project at the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems at the University of Victoria after having previously worked for CanGEA.
Ximena Guardia Muguruza
Environmental Consultant
Samuel Perkin
Specialist with Landsnet
Samuel is a specialist with Landsnet, the Transmission Service Operator of Iceland. He represented Landsnet on the EU FP7 research project called “GARPUR”. This is a large collaborative project on developing new probabilistic reliability criteria for national and multi-national electrical grids.
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Almar Barja
Analyst for a London based energy consulting firm
Almar is working in economic consulting within the energy sector. Activities include analysis of policy, regulation, and economic advice for governments and international donor agencies.
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Baldur Kárason
Energy Engineer for Efla Consulting Engineers
Jón Örn Jónsson
Country Manager for Ethiopia at Reykjavik Geothermal