Senior managers - construction, transportation, utilities

About this job

Senior managers in this group

organize, direct, control and judge the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies through middle managers
create policies to manage the direction of these companies, either alone or working with a board of directors

Common job titles

chief executive officer (CEO)
chief financial officer (CFO)
chief operating officer (COO)

chief privacy officer - construction, transportation, production and utilities
corporate controller
executive director

general manager
president, electric power company
president, residential construction

publisher
vice-president

chief executive officer (CEO)
chief financial officer (CFO)
chief operating officer (COO)
chief privacy officer - construction, transportation, production and utilities
corporate controller
executive director

general manager
president, electric power company
president, residential construction
publisher
vice-president

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$84,217

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2016 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2017 - 2022
2022 - 2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 3,490

2017
2022
2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
13.7%
480 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
86.3%
3,010 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2017:

70

Average annual employment growth:

1.1%

Expected number of job openings:

40

Kootenay

Employment in 2017:

130

Average annual employment growth:

1.8%

Expected number of job openings:

90

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2017:

5,520

Average annual employment growth:

0.7%

Expected number of job openings:

2,690

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2017:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Northeast

Employment in 2017:

30

Average annual employment growth:

1.5%

Expected number of job openings:

20

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2017:

590

Average annual employment growth:

0.5%

Expected number of job openings:

310

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2017:

610

Average annual employment growth:

0.6%

Expected number of job openings:

340

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Senior managers in this group perform some or all of the following duties:

set goals for the company and create or approve policies and programs
approve and organize the creation of major departments and associated senior staff positions
assign material, human and financial resources to set up company policies and programs
establish financial and administrative controls
create and approve promotional campaigns
approve overall personnel planning
select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
represent the company, or assign representatives to act on behalf of the company, in negotiations or other official functions

Special duties

Senior managers may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources, or in a particular product area.

Work environment

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

Senior managers in this field typically work in a structured environment, such as an office.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

5,700 workers are employed

70% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Labour force by industry

Manufacturing:

33%

Construction:

27%

Transportation and Warehousing:

12%

Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction:

11%

Information, Culture and Recreation:

8%

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Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

A university degree or college diploma in engineering, business administration, commerce or other discipline related to the company's product is usually required.
Several years of experience as a middle manager in goods production, utilities, transportation or construction are usually required.
Specialization in a particular functional area or product is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.

Skills

Innovative
Social
Directive
Verbal & Written Comprehension
Manual Dexterity

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Business Administration/Management/Commerce
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering Related

Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Mechanical Engineering

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Related careers

Managers in natural resources production and fishing (NOC 0811)

Career paths and resources

Career paths

The boundaries of this unit group are defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which includes fishing, forestry and logging, mining, oil.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (NOC 0016)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Special duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

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