Engineering managers

Example job titles

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

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.

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.

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