GSOPE performs the following major functions:

• Establishes and maintains uniform qualification standards for the profession of Global Power Engineers.
• Promotes safety in the operation of power generating equipment.
• Encourages the enforcement and compliance to all codes, laws, and acts assuring the protection of health, life and property, i.e. and the accepted engineering practice standards of the ICC International Mechanical Code and the international environment comments.
• Assists licensing agencies to determine the competence of Professional Power Engineers through investigations and examinations that test the qualifications of candidates for licenses issued under the rules of GSOPE.
• Maintains a registry of all authorized GSOPE examination agencies and examiners world wide.
• Develops and keeps current uniform terms and definitions, updating terminology and eliminating obsolete terms.
• Promotes the education of Power Engineers thru out the world.
• Publishes a standard curriculum for education and guideline for study requirements.
• Acts as an advisor to educational entities engaged in teaching power engineering and technology to promote the education of the Power Engineer.
• Promotes the use of alternative fuels, and new power engineering equipment.