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EnergyGreen JobOccupation aligned to O*NET green economy classifications.

Architectural and Engineering Manager

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Annual openings

355

Median wage

$183,810

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Growth 2026–2032

+9%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. Work experience as a Supervisor is highly valued.

Employer competency information

Feedback from employers identifies the following competencies as being critical to support a successful move up to the Manager level

  • Planning & Organizing — Plan and organize the successful completion of tasks and projects for multiple teams; set expectations for team members and hold them accountable.
  • Personnel & Human Resources and Interpersonal Skills — Understand behaviors (Psychology) of team members; motivate, empower and get a diverse team to work well together; lead and manage staff; deal with others with fairness and integrity; and hire and fill skills gaps effectively.
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making — Continue to elevate these skills for use in activities that cross teams, including strategic thinking and vision setting across an organization.
Salary/Demand information crosses multiple jobs in multiple industries.
Engineering Managers supervise and manage teams of engineering technologists, engineers and other related professionals.
Are you organized, disciplined, and good at motivating others? Are your engineering skills sharp? A job as an Engineering Manager gives you the opportunity to combine your natural leadership and engineering talents into one position.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Automation exposure

Low exposure

Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.

A typical day

  1. Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  2. Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
  3. Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
  4. Establish scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management.
  5. Direct recruitment, placement, and evaluation of architecture or engineering project staff.
  6. Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, or purchasing of materials or services.
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