0211 Engineering managers
Engineering managers
This unit includes Engineering managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an engineering department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments and by consulting engineering and scientific research companies.
Example Titles
- aerospace engineering service head
- civil engineering division manager
- electrical engineering service manager
- engineering delivery chief
- engineering department manager
- engineering manager
- engineering research and development director
- engineering service group manager
- engineering service manager
- engineering service project manager
- engineering service quality assurance director
- engineering service quality assurance manager
- engineering service quality control department director
- engineering service quality control manager
- engineering service quality system manager
- engineering service safety service director
- engineering service superintendent
- industrial engineering department manager
- mechanical engineering service manager
- production engineering manager
- telecommunications engineering service manager
- traffic engineering service manager – telecommunications
Main Duties
Following are the main duties of the Engineering managers:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an engineering department, service or firm
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm
- Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings
- Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
- Recruit personnel and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering is usually required.
- Extensive experience in an engineering discipline, including supervisory experience, is required.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is usually required.
Additional information
- Mobility to other technical managerial positions, or to research or senior management positions is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Architecture and science managers (0212)
- Computer and information systems managers (0213)
- Construction managers (0711)
- Engineers and supervisors of engineers (in 21 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences)
- Managers in transportation (0731)
- Manufacturing managers (0911)
- Utility managers (0912)
Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC
