Engineering managers – NOC : 0211

Engineering managers 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.

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Engineering managers perform some or all of the following duties:

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 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.

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.

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