As featured on EC&M,
Site visits can be daunting even for the experienced engineer. Here are some key factors to consider as well as best practices to employ when taking on this task.
Whether you're a newly graduated engineer who's just entered the workforce, a seasoned designer who's been confined to cubicle walls, or anywhere between, chances are at some point you'll have to pull out the hard hat, lace up your work boots, and head to your first site visit.
An important milestone in any electrical professional's career, the first site visit can be a daunting task, especially if you're going solo. Many factors - including state of the project, purpose of the visit, size of the site, access to electrical/telecommunications rooms, and presence (or lack thereof) of clients - can make or break the success of this visit. While by no means a definitive formula for a 100% successful site visit, this three phased approach should help your first (or 50th) site visit be a positive one.
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