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Career: Electrical Engineers
Job Description
Design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products. |
97
|
Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, and topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. |
89
|
Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. |
89
|
Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment. |
88
|
Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget. |
86
|
Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements. |
85
|
Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects. |
84
|
Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes. |
83
|
Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs. |
77
|
Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures. |
75
|
Investigate and test vendors' and competitors' products. |
74
|
Supervise and train project team members as necessary. |
72
|
Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications. |
68
|
Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects. |
64
|
Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards. |
60
|
Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs. |
51
|
Conduct field surveys and study maps, graphs, diagrams, and other data to identify and correct power system problems. |
36
|
Plan layout of electric power generating plants and distribution lines and stations. |
26
|
Collect data relating to commercial and residential development, population, and power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
83
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
77
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
76
|
Thinking Creatively
|
76
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
73
|
Processing Information
|
72
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
70
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
68
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
68
|
Getting Information
|
65
|
Interacting With Computers
|
64
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
64
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
64
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
63
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
62
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
62
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
61
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
60
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
59
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
59
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
58
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
58
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
56
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
56
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
55
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
46
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
43
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
42
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
42
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
42
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
41
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
39
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
39
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
35
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
34
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
31
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
30
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
29
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
27
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
19
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
18
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|