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Engineering managers (NOC 0211)

High opportunity occupation

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About this job

Engineering Managers:

plan, organize and direct the activities of an engineering department, service or firm
work for a wide range of private sector and government establishments and for consulting engineering and scientific research companies

Common job titles

chief, engineering delivery
director, engineering R&D
director, quality assurance / control QA / QC

director, safety service
head, aerospace engineering service
manager engineering, quality assurance

manager, civil engineering
manager, industrial engineering
manager, mechanical engineering

manager, telecommunicatons engineering
manager, traffic engineering

chief, engineering delivery
director, engineering R&D
director, quality assurance / control QA / QC
director, safety service
head, aerospace engineering service
manager engineering, quality assurance

manager, civil engineering
manager, industrial engineering
manager, mechanical engineering
manager, telecommunicatons engineering
manager, traffic engineering

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$110,287

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2020 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: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2019-2029)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2019 - 2024
2024 - 2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 1,330

2019
2024
2029

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
24.1%
320 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
75.9%
1,010 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2019:

70

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

1.1%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

30

Kootenay

Employment in 2019:

40

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

0.9%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

20

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2019:

2,100

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

1.2%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

1,030

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2019:

50

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

-0.4%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

10

Northeast

Employment in 2019:

60

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

2.9%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

40

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2019:

130

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

1.5%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

80

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2019:

290

Average annual employment growth(%) 2019-2029:

0.4%

Expected number of job openings 2019-2029:

130

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Engineering managers perform some or all of the following duties:

plan, organize and direct the activities and operations of an engineering department, service or firm
develop and carry out 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, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
recruit employees and oversee development and maintenance of staff ability in required areas
may participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the engineering work of the department

Work environment

Work in this occupation is typically performed in a structured environment, such as an office.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

2,300 workers are employed

72% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:

41%

Manufacturing:

18%

Public Administration:

8%

Construction:

7%

Utilities:

5%

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Source: 2016 Census

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: 2016 Census

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

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.

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Civil Engineering Technology Related
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering

Engineering Science
Mechanical Engineering

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

Career paths and resources

Career paths

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

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

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March 25, 2021

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