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Engineering Managers

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  • Job description
  • Advancement and mobility
  • Hourly wage
  • Job prospects for 2021-2025
  • Sectors of activity
  • Training and requirements
  • Main skills and characteristics
  • Personality profiles (RIASEC)
  • Additional information

Job description

These individuals plan, direct, and evaluate the activities of engineering companies.

Environment

  • Controlled ambient temperature

Main tasks

  • Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for the execution of engineering work.
  • Draw up descriptive estimates.
  • Explain proposals to clients.
  • Present research reports and engineering findings.
  • Coordinate the technical work of the service or study groups.
  • Recruit, manage, and ensure the professional development of staff in appropriate fields.
  • Participates in the design, development, and inspection of projects.

Advancement and mobility

  • Experience leads to other technical management, research, or senior management positions.

Hourly wage

The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2019 to 2021.
Minimum
$40.60
Median
$57.69
Maximum
$79.81

Job prospects for 2021-2025

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Job prospects for 2021-2025

Job prospects

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Very good

All of Québec

Non available
Limited
Good
Very good
Non available

Total jobs for 2020

All of Québec

3,500

All of Québec

na

Gender distribution

All of Québec

Not available.
20.2% Female
79.8% Male

Not available.
  • 20.2% Female
  • 79.8% Male

Job types

All of Québec

Not available.
Full time
Part time

Not available.
  • Full time
  • Part time

Yearly wage on 2015

All of Québec

$100,000

All of Québec

Other characteristics

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

All of Québec

  • Non traditional for women
  • None

Sectors of activity

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Architectural, Engineering and Related Services and Specialized Design Services
    NAICS 5413, 5414
    27% of jobs
  2. Aerospace Products and Parts
    NAICS 3364
    11% of jobs
  3. Computer, Electronic, Electrical Products
    NAICS 334, 335
    6% of jobs
  4. Construction
    NAICS 23
    6% of jobs
  5. Management, Scientific and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services
    NAICS 5416, 5417
    6% of jobs
  6. Others
    44% of jobs

All of Québec

Not available.
  1. Architectural, Engineering and Related Services and Specialized Design Services
    NAICS 5413, 5414
    27% of jobs
  2. Aerospace Products and Parts
    NAICS 3364
    11% of jobs
  3. Computer, Electronic, Electrical Products
    NAICS 334, 335
    6% of jobs
  4. Construction
    NAICS 23
    6% of jobs
  5. Management, Scientific and Technical Services and Scientific Research and Development Services
    NAICS 5416, 5417
    6% of jobs
  6. Others
    44% of jobs