ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS II (Cont’d)

How to become a power generation or distribution engineer

Official title: Power generation/distribution engineer

Also called: Distribution engineer (electric power), Electric power engineer, Electrical engineer (power distribution and transmission), Electrical engineer (power generation), Electricity meter engineer, Power distribution and transmission engineer, Power distribution engineer, Power generation engineer, Power network engineer, Power station engineer (electrical), Sub-station engineer (electrical), Transmission engineer (electric power)

Power generation/distribution engineer designs, develops and operates systems and facilities which generate and distribute electrical power to the consumers. He/she develops strategies for the improvement of existing electricity generation systems and researches methods for the optimisation of power distribution. He/she ensures the consumers’ electrical power needs are met and also compliance to safety regulations by monitoring the automated processes in plants and directing workflow.

Main tasks

Advising on and designing power stations and systems which generate, transmit and distribute electrical power
Supervising, controlling and monitoring the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems
Establishing control standards and procedures to monitor performance and safety of electrical generating and distribution systems, motors and equipment
Determining manufacturing methods for electrical systems, as well as maintenance and repair of existing electrical systems, motors and equipment

Ways in

University: Engineering degrees, Offered by 4 universities in Singapore
Licence or registration: Anyone can work as an engineer, but only a registered Professional Engineer with a practising certificate may supply professional engineering services, such as signing off civil, mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering plans submitted to the authorities. Registration needs an approved degree, at least four years of practical experience, the PEB's Fundamentals and Practice of Professional Engineering exams, and an interview. Law: Professional Engineers Act 1991. Regulator: Professional Engineers Board Singapore (PEB) (https://www1.peb.gov.sg).

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

Median pay: $109,572 a year. The middle half earn $83,364 to $145,668 a year.
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Questions people ask

How do I become a power generation or distribution engineer?

Ways in include: Engineering degrees.

How much does a power generation or distribution engineer earn in Singapore?

Median full-time pay is $109,572 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $83,364 to $145,668.

Will AI change the work of a power generation or distribution engineer?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

Updated 4 October 2026