Engineering Managers

What the job involves

• Determining, implementing and monitoring engineering strategies, policies and plans
• Interpreting plans, drawings and specifications, and providing advice on engineering methods and procedures to achieve construction and production requirements
• Establishing project schedules and budgets
• Ensuring conformity with specifications and plans, and with laws, regulations and safety standards
• Ensuring engineering standards of quality, cost, safety, timeliness and performance are observed
• Overseeing maintenance requirements to optimise efficiency
• Liaising with marketing, research and manufacturing managers regarding engineering aspects of new construction and product design
• May contribute to research and development projects

Key values of workers in Engineering Managers

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Top skills required for workers in Engineering Managers

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Complex Problem Solving

  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Mathematics

  Using mathematics to solve problems.