Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.

• Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment.
• Prepare proposal documents.
• Document technical design details.

Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.

• Advise others regarding green practices or environmental concerns.

Design and supervise environmental and land reclamation projects in agriculture and related industries.

• Develop operational methods or processes that use green materials or emphasize sustainability.
• Direct environmental development activities.

Design agricultural machinery components and equipment, using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.

• Create graphical representations of mechanical equipment.

Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.

• Communicate technical information to suppliers, contractors, or regulatory agencies.
• Discuss designs or plans with clients.

Design food processing plants and related mechanical systems.

• Design industrial processing systems.

Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.

• Prepare detailed work plans.

Supervise food processing or manufacturing plant operations.

• Direct industrial production activities.

Design structures for crop storage, animal shelter and loading, and animal and crop processing, and supervise their construction.

• Design structures or facilities.
• Direct construction activities.

Test agricultural machinery and equipment to ensure adequate performance.

• Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.

Visit sites to observe environmental problems, to consult with contractors, or to monitor construction activities.

• Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
• Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.

Conduct educational programs that provide farmers or farm cooperative members with information that can help them improve agricultural productivity.

• Train personnel on proper operational procedures.

Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.

• Discuss designs or plans with clients.

Design sensing, measuring, and recording devices, and other instrumentation used to study plant or animal life.

• Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.