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Day-to-Day

• Prepare reports, sketches, working drawings, specifications, proposals, and budgets for proposed sites or systems.
• Discuss plans with clients, contractors, consultants, and other engineers so that they can be evaluated and necessary changes made.
• Meet with clients, such as district or regional councils, farmers, and developers, to discuss their needs.
• Provide advice on water quality and issues related to pollution management, river control, and ground and surface water resources.
• Plan and direct construction of rural electric-power distribution systems, and irrigation, drainage, and flood control systems for soil and water conservation.

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Agriculture & Forestry

The primary activities of this group involve cultivating crops, raising livestock, harvesting timber, and fishing in order to produce food, fuel, and other natural resources.