According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff. | 86% |
| Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing. | 84% |
| Plan or direct research, development, or production activities. | 84% |
| Provide for stewardship of plant or animal resources or habitats, studying land use, monitoring animal populations, or providing shelter, resources, or medical treatment for animals. | 83% |
| Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports. | 81% |
| Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance. | 80% |
| Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status. | 79% |
| Determine scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals. | 78% |
| Prepare project proposals. | 77% |
| Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement. | 74% |
| Recruit personnel or oversee the development or maintenance of staff competence. | 71% |
| Prepare and administer budgets, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports. | 70% |
| Conduct own research in field of expertise. | 70% |
| Develop innovative technology or train staff for its implementation. | 66% |
| Make presentations at professional meetings to further knowledge in the field. | 64% |
| Advise or assist in obtaining patents or meeting other legal requirements. | 61% |
