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Engineering Manager Career Profiles

An engineering manager must have technical skills and solid understanding of math and science, but he or she also must do so much more. This individual must have the skills necessary to be a good manager of people. These skills include a strong ability to plan tasks, maintain organization, and complete administrative duties. The engineering manager must also understand the technical details involved in the field of engineering.

Advanced education is typically required to become an engineering manager. Most managers have at least an undergraduate degree in engineering form a four-year university, while some have advanced post-graduate education. Because of their unique skill set and advanced education, many engineering managers earn wages that are higher.

Engineers can work in different areas of specialization, but the primary focus of their job is project management and supervision of engineers working under them. An engineering manager oversees individuals or a team of professional engineers, organizes meetings, creates timelines, and keeps the team focused and on track. On large projects, multiple engineering managers may be required. While work is generally not very physically demanding and occurs during normal work hours, some on-site work and overtime may be required.

To learn more about the profession of an engineering manager and to get more insight into this career path, browse our career profiles below. Our real-world career profiles are created using actual interviews with professional engineering managers to give you the inside scoop.

3 Career Job Profile Results for Engineering Manager:

Director Of Engineering Job Profile: Male, age 60, from Tampa, FL (ID# 4387)

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I am responsible for the day to day maintenace/repair of a 120bed/40K sq. ft facility. I also handle capital improvements, remodel and compliance with state and federal guidelines/regulations. I ob...

Engineer 3 Job Profile: Female, age 41, from Austin, TX (ID# 3657)

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I lead a team of engineers who are responsible for environmental issues associated with the operations and activities of the organization. We ensure compliance with regulations and programs. We als...

Software Engineering Manager Job Profile: Male, age 40, from San Diego, CA (ID# 1679)

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I manage development and developer projects. I also provide both technical and functional direction to my direct reports as well as the customers my team supports.

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