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20010.00 – Engineering managers

Engineering managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an engineering department, service or firm.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Director of engineering research and development
  • Electrical engineering manager
  • Engineering manager
  • Production engineering manager
  • Telecommunications engineering service manager

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to analyze complex situations, identify key issues, evaluate alternatives and make strategic decisions
  • Monitoring to track project status, identify potential deviations from plans and implement corrective measures promptly
  • Fluency of Ideas to generate multiple approaches and consider various perspectives to solve engineering challenges
  • Mathematical Reasoning and Numerical Ability to understand technical calculations, interpret data accurately and make informed decisions based on quantitative insights
  • Stress Tolerance to remain composed and focused under pressure while leading teams to keep projects on track
  • Knowledge in Business Management to understand concepts and principles of strategic planning, resource allocation and production management in order to organize and direct engineering projects effectively

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, 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.

Additional information

  • Mobility to other technical managerial positions, or to research or senior management positions is possible with experience.

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