Alternate Title(s) | N/A |
Minimum Education Requirements | Bachelor's degree |
Salary | See Bureau of Labor Statistics for more information |
Job Skills | - Analytical skills. Engineering managers must evaluate information carefully and solve complex problems. - Communication skills. Engineering managers oversee staff and work together with other levels of management. They must communicate orders effectively and lead teams to meet goals. - Detail oriented. Engineering managers must pay attention to detail. Their duties require an understanding of complex systems since a minor error can cause major problems. - Math skills. Engineering managers use calculus and other advanced mathematics to develop new products and processes. - Organizational skills. Engineering managers keep track of many workers, schedules, and budgets simultaneously. |
Job Duties | Architectural and engineering managers typically do the following: - Make detailed plans for the development of new products and designs - Determine staff, training, and equipment needs - Propose budgets for projects and programs - Hire and supervise staff - Lead research and development projects to produce new products, processes, or designs - Check the technical accuracy of their staff’s work - Ensure the soundness of methods their staff uses - Coordinate work with other staff and managers |
Job Profile | Architectural and engineering managers plan, direct, and coordinate activities in architectural and engineering companies. In addition, architectural and engineering managers must know how to prepare budgets, hire staff, and supervise employees. They propose budgets for projects and programs and determine staff, training, and equipment needs. These managers must also hire people and assign them specific parts of each project to carry out. Architectural and engineering managers supervise the work of their employees, set schedules, and create administrative procedures. |
The information presented within this occupational profile was synthesized from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Handbook of Occupational Groups & Families.