Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.

• Distribution-Field Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Electrical Engineer, Power System
• Electrical Test Engineer
• Electrical-Design Engineer
• Electrical-Prospecting Engineer
• Electrical-Research Engineer
• Electrolysis-and-Corrosion-Control Engineer
• Engineer of System Development
• Illuminating Engineer
• Induction-Coordination Power Engineer
• Power-Distribution Engineer
• Power-Transmission Engineer
• Protection Engineer

• Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs.
• Collect data relating to commercial and residential development, population, and power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems.
• Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects.
• Conduct field surveys and study maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify and correct power system problems.
• Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
• Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
• Investigate and test vendors' and competitors' products.
• Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget.
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications.
• Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
• Plan layout of electric power generating plants and distribution lines and stations.
• Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, and topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Supervise and train project team members as necessary.

• advise clients or customers
• advise clients regarding engineering problems
• analyze engineering design problems
• analyze engineering test data
• analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• analyze test data
• calculate differential equations
• calculate engineering specifications
• collect scientific or technical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• compute production, construction, or installation specifications
• conduct performance testing
• conduct training for personnel
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with research personnel
• coordinate engineering project activities
• coordinate manufacture of electrical or electronic equipment
• create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
• delegate authority for engineering activities
• design construction projects
• design control systems
• design electro-mechanical equipment
• design electronic equipment
• design engineered systems
• design manufacturing processes or methods
• design power equipment
• design telecommunication equipment
• design transmission equipment
• design waste recovery methods
• determine factors affecting production processes
• determine specifications
• develop budgets
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• direct personnel in support of engineering activities
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• estimate cost for engineering projects
• estimate materials or labor requirements
• estimate time needed for project
• estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
• evaluate costs of engineering projects
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
• evaluate product design
• examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow manufacturing methods or techniques
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• follow statistical process control procedures
• improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting
• inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
• interpret maps for architecture, construction, or engineering project
• investigate customer complaints
• lead teams in engineering projects
• perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• plan testing of engineering methods
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• provide analytical assessment of engineering data
• read blueprints
• read schematics
• read technical drawings
• resolve engineering or science problems
• test electrical components or systems
• test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes
• understand detailed electronic design specifications
• understand engineering data or reports
• use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• use computer graphics design software
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use government regulations
• use hazardous materials information
• use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use long or short term production planning techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use pollution control techniques
• use project management techniques
• use quality assurance techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use research methodology procedures within manufacturing or commerce
• use robotics systems technology
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use technical information in manufacturing or industrial activities
• use technical regulations for engineering problems
• use total quality management practices
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member
• write business project or bid proposals
• write product performance requirements