Engineering manager

Engineering manager

Engineering managers oversee the design and construction of engineering projects. They manage staff and resources, research and development, and the delivery of projects.

Also known as

Manufacturing engineering manager, engineering project manager, maintenance engineering manager, engineering technical manager, project engineer

AUT programmes

Work environment

  • Usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
  • Usually work in offices and at worksites and may travel locally to visit clients
  • Need to be organised, make decisions and lead others

Typical tasks

  • Manage engineering projects
  • Enforce engineering standards
  • Coordinate with clients about project requirements
  • Collaborate with project teams
  • Develop and design engineering processes
  • Allocate resources for engineering projects
  • Manage budgets

Salary information

$93K-$241K
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$93K$121K-$192K$241K

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