Is being an engineering manager a good fit for you?

Leads teams of engineers or designers. Plans projects and oversees research and design work.

What the work involves

Coordinates and joins up technical work on architecture or engineering projects.
Directs, reviews or approves changes to project designs.
Talks with clients to work out what a project needs.
Prepares budgets, bids and contracts.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be persuading, curious and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.

CuriousSome. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.

CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.

HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.

PersuadingStrong. Leading, selling, and making the calls.

OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
Security. Steady work in a well-run organisation.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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