Job description Engineering Manager near Kentville (NS)
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Find out what work is like for an engineering manager in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Engineering managers (NOC 20010).

Engineering managers

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.

Work week duration

Engineering managers usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Engineering managers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Engineering managers are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Private sector and government establishments
  • Scientific research companies
  • Consulting engineering companies

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 20010), and a list of similar occupations:

  • director of engineering research and development
  • electrical engineering manager
  • engineering department manager
  • engineering manager
  • production engineering manager
  • telecommunications engineering service manager

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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