Engineering Manager
Direct the delivery of complex engineering projects.
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- What's it like to be an Engineering Manager?
- How to become an Engineering Manager
- Latest Engineering Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Engineering Managers
- Is Engineering Manager the right role for you?
- Engineering Manager role reviews
What's it like to be an Engineering Manager?
Engineering Managers are responsible for planning and directing an organisation’s technical operations. They oversee teams of engineers and work closely with architects and other professionals to oversee the successful delivery of civil engineering and construction projects. Engineering Managers employ a collaborative mindset and require a broad managerial skillset combined with engineering expertise. They often split their time between an office and work sites. They are employed by organisations in the professional, scientific and technical services, manufacturing and construction industries.
Tasks and duties
- Directing the formulation of engineering strategies, policies and plans.
- Establishing project schedules, budgets, quality and safety standards.
- Providing consultation and advice on engineering methods and procedures.
- Liaising and collaborating with other professionals and departments including architects, marketing and construction managers.
- Setting quality assurance-quality control (QA/QC), cost and safety standards and ensuring standards are met.
- Overseeing selection and hiring of engineering staff.
- Coordinating activities of engineering staff.
- Interpreting plans and specifications and ensuring project conformity including any relevant laws and regulations.
- Contributing to research and development projects.
How to become an Engineering Manager
A Bachelor of Engineering with honours is usually required to become an Engineering Manager. Completing a degree in engineering including a master’s usually takes a total of five or six years, depending on the specific course of study. Engineers Australia membership can be attained upon completing an accredited qualification and is renewable annually. Engineering Managers are also advised to join the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA).
- Complete a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) accredited by Engineers Australia. This is usually a four-year course of study including three years of undergraduate level and one year of honours level study. Prerequisite subjects include English, maths, chemistry and physics.
- Consider completing further postgraduate study such as the Master of Engineering Management or Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management.
- Aim to secure an internship or placement while studying. This will provide you with valuable work experience.
- Upon graduating, attain your Engineers Australia membership and register with the National Engineering Register (NER).
- Become a member of the IPWEA.
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Latest Engineering Manager reviews
Dec 2023
The multidiscplinary engineering man of the people
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Engineering Studies
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsWorking for yourself (sole trader) and offering engineering services to small businesses in the form of a "one-man engineering department" is a tough job and a big ask of many of my peers. I know I am...
The challengesBeing a sole trader and not having a team to fall back on.
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Aug 2019
Engineering can be exciting and challenging and with the right people extremely rewarding
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Mechanical Engineering
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsFrom an early age I knew my main discipline would be in the field of Engineering. Since achieving my Mechanical, I then completed my Electrical, and Horticulture. It is a field of wide and various app...
The challengesworking with valued educated peers is a must. working for accountants is by far the worst for obvious reasons. Keeping all parties focused on the key objective with safety being paramount
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