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Engineering managers (NOC 0211)

High opportunity occupation
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Engineering Manager

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

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 (2021-2031)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2021 - 2026
  • 2026 - 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 1,570

  • 2022
  • 2026
  • 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
28.3%
450 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
71.7%
1,140 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2021:
80
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.5%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
30
Kootenay
Employment in 2021:
50
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
20
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2021:
2,270
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.5%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
1,230
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2021:
60
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
0.1%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
20
Northeast
Employment in 2021:
50
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.7%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
20
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2021:
170
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.4%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
100
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2021:
300
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.2%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
170

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

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

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.

Profile last updated:
May 4, 2022
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