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Description
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.
Job Titles
- 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
- 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.
Workplaces
- Consulting engineering companies
- Private sector and government establishments
- Scientific research companies
Skills
- Coordinating
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Management of Financial Resources
- Management of Material Resources
Abilities
- Fluency of Ideas
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Numerical Ability
- Spatial Visualization
- Categorization Flexibility
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
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- Computer and information systems managers (20012)
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- Software engineers and designers (21231)
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- Web developers and programmers (21234)
- Web designers (21233)
- Civil engineers (21300)
- Mechanical engineers (21301)
- Electrical and electronics engineers (21310)
- Chemical engineers (21320)
- Industrial and manufacturing engineers (21321)
- Metallurgical and materials engineers (21322)
- Mining engineers (21330)
- Geological engineers (21331)
- Petroleum engineers (21332)
- Aerospace engineers (21390)
- Other professional engineers (21399)
- Construction managers (70010)
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- Manufacturing managers (90010)
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Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Good for engineering managers (NOC 20010) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Engineering managers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Engineering managers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 83%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 17%
- 75% of engineering managers work all year, while 25% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 25% of engineering managers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 22% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 33% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $44.42 | $71.79 | $106.25 |
Training
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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