A professional who 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. Responsibilities include:

• Designs and plans layout of generating plants, transmission and distribution lines, and receiving and distribution stations.
• Directs preparation of, or prepares drawings and specific type of equipment and materials to be used, in construction and equipment installation.
• Estimates labor, material, construction, and equipment costs.
• Inspects completed installations for conformance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards.
• Observes operation of installation for conformance with operational standards.
• Coordinates operation and maintenance activities to ensure optimum utilization of power system facilities and meet customer demands for electrical energy.
• May compile power rates and direct others in evaluating properties and developing utilities in new territories.
• May be designated according to type of engineering functions as Engineer, Design-And-Construction (utilities); Engineer, Operations-And-Maintenance (utilities)