Engineering

Management
E N G R . M A R C U S C E A Z A R V. A U S T R I A , E C E , C E , R M P
 “Art without engineering is
dreaming. Engineering without art
is calculating.”

- STEVEN ROBERTS
Functions of the Engineer
1. Research 6. Sales
2. Design and development 7. Consulting
3. Testing 8. Government
4. Manufacturing 9. Teaching
5. Construction 10.Management
Engineer in various types of organization
Level 1 – those with minimal engineering jobs like retailing firms

Level 2 – those with a moderate degree of engineering jobs like transportation companies.

Level 3 – those with a high degree of engineering jobs like construction firms
Types of organization and the
management skills required of Engineers

general

Management skills
required

specialized

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Engineering: Defined
Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build
machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels,
roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering
encompasses a broad range of more specialized fields of
engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on particular
areas of applied mathematics, applied science, and types of
application.
Engineering: Defined
Engineering is the application of science and math to solve
problems. Engineers figure out how things work and find practical
uses for scientific discoveries. Scientists and inventors often get
the credit for innovations that advance the human condition, but it
is engineers who are instrumental in making those innovations
available to the world.
Management: Defined
Management is defined as the “creative problem solving process
of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling an organization’s
resources to achieve its mission and objectives”.
Engineering Management: Defined
Engineering Management refers to the activity combining
“technical knowledge with the ability to organize and coordinate
worker power, materials, machinery, and money”.
The Process of Management
Management is a process consisting of planning, organizing,
directing (or leading) and controlling.
What are the requirements for the
Engineer Manager’s job?
1. bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable school; in
some cases, a master’s degree in engineering or business
management is required
2. years of experience in a pure engineering job
3. training in supervision
4. special training in engineering management
Becoming a successful Engineer Manager

3 general preconditions for achieving lasting success as a

manager
1. Ability
2. Motivation to manage
3. Opportunity
Questions: Exercise 1.a
1. Why are engineers considered an important segment of the society?

2. What are expected of engineers in general?

3. In what current concerns are engineering outputs needed?

4. In what areas are engineers currently involved?

5. How may organizations be classified according to the engineering jobs performed?

6. Which organization level requires the highest management skills for engineer managers?
Questions: Exercise 1.a
7. What is engineering management?

8. How may one define engineering management?

9. What qualifications must an engineer manager have?

10. How may one become a successful engineer manager?

11. Prepare a list of 10 engineers who became president or general manager of a large company.