According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes. | 83% |
| Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget. | 80% |
| Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements. | 79% |
| Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, or installation standards or specifications. | 77% |
| Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks. | 76% |
| Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products. | 74% |
| Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products. | 74% |
| Collect data relating to commercial or residential development, population, or power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems. | 73% |
| Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards. | 73% |
| Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems. | 73% |
| Develop systems that produce electricity with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, or biofuels. | 73% |
| Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. | 72% |
| Develop software to control electrical systems. | 72% |
| Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment. | 71% |
| Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects. | 71% |
| Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes. | 71% |
| Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects. | 69% |
| Supervise or train project team members, as necessary. | 68% |
| Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs. | 68% |
| Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations. | 66% |
| Integrate electrical systems with renewable energy systems to improve overall efficiency. | 64% |
| Conduct field surveys or study maps, graphs, diagrams, or other data to identify and correct power system problems. | 64% |
| Design electrical systems or components that minimize electric energy requirements, such as lighting systems designed to account for natural lighting. | 61% |
