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Where a power distribution engineer can go next

5 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a power distribution engineer already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

Power distribution engineers design and operate facilities which distribute power from the distribution facility to the consumers. They research methods for the optimisation of power distribution, and ensure the consumers' needs are met. They also ensure compliance to safety regulations by monitoring the automated processes in plants and directing workflow.

Also known as power distribution engineering expert, power distributions engineer, power distribution technology engineering specialist, power distribution engineering adviser, power distribution systems engineer, power distribution technology engineering adviser, power distribution technology engineer, power distribution engineering specialist, power distribution engineering consultant, power distribution technology engineering consultant, power distribution technology engineering expert, power distribution system engineer.

Professionals 91 skills on file 5 career moves 4 above 60% overlap Closest: electric power generation engineer, 75%

Fig. 2 · Career map 5 nearest · ESCO v1.2.1

70% and above · short step
50 to 70% · real move
Below 50% · substantial retraining

The 5 nearest destinations from power distribution engineer, each one a link to that move’s record. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a power distribution engineer already covers. All 5 are listed in the tables below.

Table 1

Table 1 · Within reach

Table 2

Table 2 · What the job itself asks for

A power distribution engineer needs 29 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.

Required skill Area

change power distribution systems information skills
design smart grids communication, collaboration and creativity
manage electricity transmission system working with machinery and specialised equipment
make electrical calculations information skills
develop electricity distribution schedule management skills
supervise electricity distribution operations management skills
inspect overhead power lines constructing
adapt energy distribution schedules working with machinery and specialised equipment
inspect underground power cables constructing
energy market engineering, manufacturing and construction

Table 3

Table 3 · Jobs that lead here

The reverse view: occupations whose skills already cover much of what a power distribution engineer does. The figure is how much of this job each one brings.

electric power generation engineer 69% covered · difficulty 45.5

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Power distribution engineer is filed under Professionals, ISCO major group 2. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a power distribution engineer’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.