20010 – Engineering managers
Lead statement
Engineering managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an engineering department, service or firm.
Main 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.
Employment requirements
- 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.
Example job titles
director of quality control engineering · director of engineering research and development · quality assurance engineering manager · director of quality assurance engineering · engineering department manager · engineering manager · director of engineering · quality control engineering manager · production engineering manager · telecommunications engineering service manager · director of safety engineering · traffic engineering service manager - telecommunications · engineering delivery chief · automation engineering manager · aerospace engineering manager · civil engineering manager · electrical engineering manager · engineering and maintenance manager · engineering superintendent · geotechnical engineering manager · computer hardware engineering manager · industrial engineering manager · director of mechanical engineering · mechanical engineering manager · marine engineering manager · engineering manager - manufacturing · director of engineering - manufacturing · test engineering manager - engineering · structural engineering manager · mining engineering manager
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $44.42 | $71.79 | $106.25 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $40.38 | $62.00 | $102.56 |
| Nova Scotia | $41.28 | $63.23 | $95.83 |
| New Brunswick | $26.00 | $62.50 | $96.15 |
| Quebec | $43.29 | $66.15 | $98.22 |
| Ontario | $46.00 | $72.12 | $102.56 |
| Manitoba | $31.25 | $52.88 | $76.15 |
| Saskatchewan | $48.46 | $65.34 | $90.87 |
| Alberta | $56.00 | $82.00 | $120.19 |
| British Columbia | $44.00 | $67.31 | $110.58 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.