20010
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.