Electrical Engineer

Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.

Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.

Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes.

Develop systems that produce electricity using renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, or biofuels.

Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.

Integrate electrical systems with renewable energy systems to improve overall efficiency.

Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.

Conduct field surveys or study maps, graphs, diagrams, or other data to identify and correct power system problems.

Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications.

Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.

Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.

Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs.

Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.

Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems.

Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.

Supervise or train project team members as necessary.

Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations.

Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.

Design electrical systems or components that minimize electric energy requirements, such as lighting systems designed to account for natural lighting.

Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.