Job Description:

• 1) Designs power system facilities and equipment and coordinates construction, operation, and maintenance of electric power generating, receiving, and distribution stations, transmission lines, and distribution systems and equipment: Designs and plans layout of generating plants, transmission and distribution lines, and receiving and distribution stations.

• 2) Directs preparation of, or prepares drawings and specific type of equipment and materials to be used, in construction and equipment installation.

• 3) Estimates labor, material, construction, and equipment costs.

• 4) Inspects completed installations for conformance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards.

• 5) Observes operation of installation for conformance with operational standards.

• 6) Coordinates operation and maintenance activities to ensure optimum utilization of power system facilities and meet customer demands for electrical energy.

• 7) May compile power rates and direct others in evaluating properties and developing utilities in new territories.

• 8) May be designated according to type of engineering functions as Engineer, Design-And-Construction; Engineer, Operations-And-Maintenance.