Also called: Electrical Power Engineer
Designs and analyzes the high-voltage grid that carries electricity from power plants to homes.
You run computer studies to see whether the grid can handle a new data center's demand, design a substation upgrade, and stamp drawings for construction.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in electrical engineering; PE license for senior roles.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. Simulation tools and AI copilots run studies faster, so fewer juniors crunch load flows; judgment on grid reliability stays human.
Classes: AP Physics C, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, Electronics CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2071.
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