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Engineering Manager
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.
Possible Titles:
director, engineering research and development electrical engineering service manager engineering department manager engineering manager manager, telecommunications engineering service production engineering manager
Responsibilities:
Engineering Managers can perform 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, 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.
Employment Requirments:
A bachelor's degree in engineering or a college diploma in engineering technology is 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 or certification as an engineering technologist (CET) is usually required.
Additional information:
Mobility to other technical managerial positions or to research or senior management positions is possible with experience.
Courtesy of: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada