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Canada Moderate

Engineering managers

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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Salary Information

National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$44.42
/hr
Typical
CA$71.79
/hr
Experienced
CA$106.25
/hr

Average: CA$73.78/hr

99.0% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits

Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.

Examples

Illustrative Examples
  • director of engineering research and development
  • electrical engineering manager
  • engineering department manager
  • engineering manager
  • production engineering manager
  • telecommunications engineering service manager
All Examples
  • aerospace engineering manager
  • automation engineering manager
  • civil engineering manager
  • computer hardware engineering manager
  • director of engineering
  • director of engineering - manufacturing
  • director of engineering research and development
  • director of mechanical engineering
  • director of quality assurance engineering
  • director of quality control engineering
  • director of safety engineering
  • electrical engineering manager
  • engineering and maintenance manager
  • engineering delivery chief
  • engineering department manager
  • engineering manager
  • engineering manager - manufacturing
  • engineering superintendent
  • geotechnical engineering manager
  • industrial engineering manager
  • marine engineering manager
  • mechanical engineering manager
  • mining engineering manager
  • production engineering manager
  • quality assurance engineering manager
  • quality control engineering manager
  • structural engineering manager
  • telecommunications engineering service manager
  • test engineering manager - engineering
  • traffic engineering service manager - telecommunications

Main Duties

Main Duties
  • This group performs 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, coordinate 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.

Requirements

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.

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Data from Statistics Canada (NOC 2021), ESDC Labour Market Information, and Job Bank Canada