Engineering managers

NOC

20010

manage and evaluate the activities of engineering departments, services or firms.

Full NOC 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.

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.

Also Known As

director of engineering research and development
electrical engineering manager
engineering department manager
engineering manager
production engineering manager

telecommunications engineering service manager

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.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

Employment by Sex

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19.7%

Female

80.3%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

11.4%

25-34

47.1%

35-44

24.3%

45-54

17.1%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

22.5%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

77.5%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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35.2%

Professional, scientific and technical services

21.1%

Manufacturing

12.7%

Public administration

31.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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5.60%

Northeast

20.80%

Southeast

38.90%

Southwest

29.20%

Central

5.60%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$120,000

Northeast

$96,000

Southeast

$148,000

Southwest

$120,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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