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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Source: OaSIS