Example Achievement Log for a Electrical Engineer

This Electrical Engineer tracked a mix of design wins, system troubleshooting, and learning across a year heavy on power distribution work. The log captures real project names, failed attempts, and feedback from colleagues, the texture that a blank review form can't recover six months later.

A year in the life of a Electrical Engineer's log

Jan - achievement: Completed thermal imaging survey of main switchboard in Building C. Found loose connection on 400A feeder that was running 15°C hotter than spec. Tightened, reshot; temp dropped to baseline. Prevented potential fire risk.
Feb - task: Started learning ETAP load flow modelling after Pavan flagged we were still hand-calculating. First model of East Campus ring runs but convergence is slow. Will need to debug impedance data.
Feb - achievement: Redesigned control wiring for chiller startup sequence to eliminate nuisance breaker trips when VFD ramps. Changed from hardwired interlocks to soft logic in PLC. Commissioning took one shift instead of two days of callbacks.
Apr - feedback: Carl said during site walk: 'Your one-line diagrams are the clearest I've seen from this office. Makes the work faster downstream.' Posted three diagrams to the shared template folder.
May - task: Took lead on harmonic analysis for new 75kW printing facility. Used Fluke power analyzer to capture waveforms. THDv came back at 6.2%, over the 5% target. Recommended K-rated transformer and derating capacitor bank.
May - achievement: Harmonic mitigation work on printing facility completed. Added 7th harmonic tuned filter. Re-measurement showed THDv dropped to 3.1%. Client signed off ahead of cutover; no sag complaints in first month of operation.
Jul - task: Troubleshot intermittent undervoltage relay nuisance trips in the Distribution Center. Turns out site's utility transformer had loose secondary neutral lug. Coordinated with utility, they tightened it. Own diagnosis was wrong; real issue was site-side.
Aug - achievement: Designed 480V distribution upgrade for Warehouse 2 expansion. Ran cable fills, voltage drop calculations, fault current study. New 1200A service reduced max drops from 4.8% to 1.2%. Passed inspection first review.
Oct - feedback: Facilities manager emailed: 'Thanks for catching the grounding issue on the diesel gen before it became a liability. Saved us from a visit.' Issue was discovered during routine DCFL measurement.
Nov - achievement: Completed commissioning of Building C switchboard after thermal work. Verified all relays, tested arc flash boundaries, created updated single-lines. Handed over with full documentation instead of the usual handwritten notes.
Dec - task: Mentored two apprentices on ETAP modelling basics. Showed them how to build the East Campus model properly; their converged version is now the reference. Will use it for next load flow study.

What makes a strong entry

What most people write: Improved switchboard design and prevented safety issues.

What went in the log: Completed thermal imaging survey of main switchboard in Building C. Found loose connection on 400A feeder that was running 15°C hotter than spec. Tightened, reshot; temp dropped to baseline. Prevented potential fire risk.

The strong version names the building, the specific component and its amperage, the temperature delta before and after, and the concrete outcome. At review time, this is something the Electrical Engineer can point to as evidence of problem-solving, not a claim.

What most people write: Harmonic issues on new facility resolved.

What went in the log: Harmonic mitigation work on printing facility completed. Added 7th harmonic tuned filter. Re-measurement showed THDv dropped to 3.1%. Client signed off ahead of cutover; no sag complaints in first month of operation.

The strong version specifies which harmonic was tuned, the actual before-and-after THDv numbers, and the real-world outcome (client approval and no operational issues). This shows the Electrical Engineer can deliver measurable improvements and follow through.

How this becomes your review in November

This year I completed several power distribution and harmonic analysis projects from design through commissioning, consistently delivering work that passed first-time reviews and met measurable performance targets. The harmonic mitigation work for the printing facility is a good example: I captured waveforms with a Fluke analyzer, identified that THDv was running at 6.2% over spec, specified a 7th harmonic tuned filter and capacitor bank derating, and brought the final reading down to 3.1%. I also deepened my technical foundation by learning ETAP load flow modelling, starting with the East Campus ring circuit, and later mentored two apprentices through the same process so the model became a reusable reference for future studies. On the diagnostic side, I found and fixed a loose secondary neutral connection at the Distribution Center that was causing relay nuisance trips, and during thermal imaging of Building C's main switchboard I identified an overheating 400A feeder that could have become a fire risk, both catches that prevented downstream liability and downtime.

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