Electrical Engineers

Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:

TASK DUTIES
Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational, safety, or environmental standards.
Investigate customer or public complaints to determine the nature and extent of problems.
Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for budget preparation purposes.
Integrate electrical systems with renewable energy systems to improve overall efficiency.
Develop systems that produce electricity with renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, or biofuels.
Design electrical systems or components that minimize electric energy requirements, such as lighting systems designed to account for natural lighting.
Conduct field surveys or study maps, graphs, diagrams, or other data to identify and correct power system problems.
Collect data relating to commercial or residential development, population, or power system interconnection to determine operating efficiency of electrical systems.
Compile data and write reports regarding existing or potential electrical engineering studies or projects.
Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment or major repairs.
Plan layout of electric power generating plants or distribution lines or stations.
Prepare technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, or topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Investigate or test vendors' or competitors' products.
Supervise or train project team members, as necessary.
Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
Plan or implement research methodology or procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
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.
Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.
Confer with engineers, customers, or others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects or products.
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*Note: Not all occupations will have a full list of Task Duties or associated programs

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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.

INSTITUTION NAME	CITY	INSTITUTION TYPE	PROGRAM TITLE	AWARDS	HOURS
Wichita State University	Wichita	Public	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BSEE	124
Kansas State University	Manhattan	Public	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BS	128
University of Kansas	Lawrence	Public	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING	Bachelor Degree - BS	129

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