Engineering Managers

Engineering managers plan and design new products and systems.

Engineering managers use advanced technical skills to oversee many types of projects. Projects may include building a new highway, designing a production line, or installing a water system.

Wages	$57.37 per hour on average
Outlook	The outlook is Data not available
Education & Training	Bachelor's or higher degree plus work experience is common.
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On the Job	Work Activities Plan, manage, and lead projects for civil, environmental, or industrial services. Work with others to create project specifications, goals, and procedures. This includes managers, contractors, and clients. Prepare budgets, proposals, and contracts. Assign project tasks, such as design and field work, to employees. Estimate costs and propose budgets for meeting goals. Direct the production of new products, services, or processes. Assess projects from many points of view to see if construction should go forward. Create and implement better methods to perform services. This may include raising the quality of work or lowering the impact on the natural environment. Review, recommend, and approve contracts and cost estimates. Administer projects. This includes the review and writing of reports, tracking costs, and billing. Give presentations to clients. Explain proposals, reports, or findings. Prepare reports and speak to the public to get support for public projects. Help set goals for the knowledge, technology, and other factors needed to do a project. Other factors may include the impacts of projects on people, the law, and the natural environment. Stay up to date on new research, technology, and practices. This includes how the changes affect architecture or the natural environment.
Career Pathways	Engineering and Technology
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