Engineering Managers

(NOC 0211)

in All Management

Engineering managers oversee activities of an engineering department, service or firm. They work for a wide range of private sector and government organizations and by consulting engineering and scientific research companies.

Job Outlook

Good

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  • Estimate Strong growth employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 80 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate Moderate rate of unemployment in 2022

Compared to: All Management

  • Estimate 2445 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 5900 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$34.29

Minimum

$48.08

Median

$72.65

Maximum

Annual Pay

$26,090

Minimum

$94,286

Median

$156,813

Maximum

Compared to: All Management

Hourly Pay

$22.50

Minimum

$43.80

Median

$66.20

Maximum

Annual Pay

$10,632

Minimum

$55,002

Median

$124,014

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Engineering managers oversee activities of an engineering department, service or firm. They work for a wide range of private sector and government organizations and by consulting engineering and scientific research companies.

Job duties

Engineering managers:

  • Oversee the operations of an engineering department, service or firm.
  • Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed.
  • 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 staff and oversee their training.
  • May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department.

Sample job titles

  • engineering department manager
  • engineering manager
  • engineering research and development director
  • engineering service project manager
  • engineering service quality assurance manager
  • engineering service quality control department director
  • production engineering manager

Skills

  • You need strong leadership qualities and an ability to motivate others. You need excellent organizational, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills. You must have confidence and initiative, and you need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Job requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial association of professional engineers.

Other considerations

  • Extensive experience in an engineering discipline, including supervisory experience, is necessary. Movement to other technical managerial positions or to research or senior management positions is possible with experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

445

employed in 2016

97.8%

employed full-time

9.0%

self employed

9.0%
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91%
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50.1

median age

Compared to: All Management

44,250

employed in 2016

91.2%

employed full-time

18.9%

self employed

40.5%
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59.5%
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48.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

77.8%

Halifax

$96,827 median annual income
7.8%

Cape Breton

$71,335 median annual income
7.8%

Annapolis Valley

$80,776 median annual income
4.4%

Southern

N/A
2.2%

North Shore

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

21.0%

Manufacturing

21.0%

Professional, scientific and technical services

14.8%

Public administration

9.9%

Utilities

7.4%

Construction

What is the age of Employment?

31.0%

45-54

26.0%

55-64

22.0%

35-44

17.0%

25-34

3.0%

65+

Compared to: All Management

30.7%

45-54

23.1%

35-44

21.7%

55-64

14.0%

25-34

7.8%

65+

Top levels of education

42.0%

Bachelor

$94,297 median annual income
23.9%

College Diploma

$93,982 median annual income
14.8%

Master

$95,702 median annual income
6.8%

Trade Certification

N/A
5.7%

Diploma Above Bachelor

N/A

Compared to: All Management

27.2%

Bachelor

$71,875 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$42,294 median annual income
20.4%

College Diploma

$50,256 median annual income
9.1%

Master

$93,261 median annual income
7.2%

Trade Certification

$44,396 median annual income

Education & training

Engineering - General

University Program

These programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce.

Institutions providing this program

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture

Truro, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

Regulations

Professional Engineer

Right to Title and Practice: This job is regulated. The job title is protected, and you may not use it without a professional licence. A licence shows that the holder has met provincial requirements and is required to legally do this work.

Regulating body:
Engineers Nova Scotia
Halifax, NS

Contacts

Canadian Institute of Management - Maritimes
Various, NS

Additional resources

There are no additional resources for this occupation.