This is a high level position involving engineering strategic
policy and planning for an organisation. Engineering
Managers are expected to have a bachelor degree or
higher qualification and at least five years experience
operating at this level.
Experience needs to be demonstrated through letters of
reference and organisational charts showing the
applicant’s position.
Engineering Managers plan, organise, direct, control and
coordinate the engineering and technical operations of
organisations.
Tasks include:
• determining, implementing and monitoring engineering
strategies, policies and plans
• interpreting plans, drawings and specifications, and
providing advice on engineering methods and
procedures to achieve construction and production
requirements
• establishing project schedules and budgets
• ensuring conformity with specifications and plans, and
with laws, regulations and safety standards
• ensuring engineering standards of quality, cost, safety,
timeliness and performance are observed
• overseeing maintenance requirements to optimise
Efficiency
• liaising with marketing, research and manufacturing
managers regarding engineering aspects of new
construction and product design
• contributing to research and development projects.
ELEMENTS OF COMPETENCY
Elements are numbered EM1.1, EM1.2 etc.
EM1.1 Contributes to engineering business strategies
• Provides engineering analysis to contribute to the
development of strategic plans and sustainability
• Integrates engineering objectives into
business planning
• Seeks emergent business opportunities based upon
engineering initiatives to create opportunities
• Works with others to develop engineering
performance targets and financial plans
• Provides advice on engineering related costs and risks
• Implements processes to monitor and adjust team
performance within the organisation’s continuous
improvement policies
• Undertakes risk assessment within
organisational guidelines
• Develops quality plans for engineering operations
• Applies whole of life costing
EM1.2 Develops client relationships
• Plans to meet internal and external clients’
engineering requirements
• Ensures delivery of quality engineering products
and services
• Seeks client feedback on the delivery of engineering
products and services
• Monitors adjusts and reports on the client
service received
• Assists customers to identify sustainable options
and implications
EM1.3 Manages the implementation of engineering plans within
the business
• Allocates roles and responsibilities to staff to
achieve engineering plans
• Provides engineering leadership
• Manages performance and standards
• Contributes to the solution of engineering problems
• Monitors strategic engineering plans, goals and targets
• Manages costs
• Manages safety and quality
• Manages environmental issues
• Manages risks and contingencies