An electrical engineering consultant usually works with a consulting firm or an electric company. You oversee electrical projects from their design to implementation and advise the companies on proper solutions for each project. Your responsibilities as an electrical engineering consultant are to conduct analysis on the design of an electrical system in a commercial or residential building and suggest solutions or possible improvements. You may coordinate the installation of new systems and consult with organizations on potential safety issues. Your job duties require traveling to job sites to meet with clients and carry out their projects.
bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and hands-on electrical engineering or design experience. Since your duties are to oversee projects and provide solutions to functionality and safety issues, you should also have project management experience. You should be able to understand complex electrical systems and provide analysis on the efficiency of a design. Analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary for an electrical engineering consultant, as is physical stamina. Consulting firms and electric companies frequently hire for these positions, but you can also work on a contract basis.