Career fit quiz

Is Engineering Manager the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the engineering manager career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the engineering manager job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I’m an engineer who likes leading
Statement 2 of 8I like strategy
Statement 3 of 8I can coach people
Statement 4 of 8I’m comfortable with budgets
Statement 5 of 8I want very high pay
Statement 6 of 8I can let go of some hands-on work
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5+ years of engineering experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $171,270 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Architectural and engineering managers plan, direct and coordinate activities in architectural and engineering companies and departments.

  • Lead engineering teams
  • Set project goals
  • Manage budgets
  • Review designs
  • Hire and coach engineers

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