Engineering Jobs and MBA Programs in Rhode Island

People considering careers as engineering managers can find employment and education prospects in Rhode Island. For engineering managers in Rhode Island, the job pool is currently 470 and climbing. A eight percent bump in the number of jobs is projected to put the figure at 610 by 2016. This exceeds the national growth trend for engineering managers. National projections show a rise of just six percent over the next 10 years. Engineering managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Rhode Island photo by Whitney

The income for engineering managers is $56 per hour or $116,000 per year on average in Rhode Island. Nationally, their income is $58 hourly or $120,000 per year on average.

Home to 1,053,209 people, Rhode Island, known as Ocean State, has grown by 0.5 percent in the last 10 years. The capital is Providence. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 612,258 and the average annual income in Rhode Island was $41,261, which is up from $40,147 the previous year. In Rhode Island, the unemployment rate went up by 3.6 percentage points to 11.2 percent in 2009 from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 25.6 percent, which is under the national average.

In Rhode Island, the top employers are in miscellaneous manufacturing, other miscellaneous manufacturing, component manufacturing and jewelry manufacturing.

One of the many things Rhode Island is known for, the world's largest bug is on the roof of New England Pest Control in Providence. It's a big blue termite, 58 feet long and 928 times actual termite size. Rhode Island has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge in Foster is the only remaining covered bridge in Rhode Island.

Engineering

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

While working, they recruit employees and evaluate their work, as well as oversee the development and maintenance of staff. Also, they talk with management and marketing staff to consider project specifications.

They are required to respond to the actions of others and coordinate activities with them and write well.

Engineering managers must be able to read and understand documents and reports. They should also have the ability to articulate ideas and problems.

In order to be successful in the workplace, engineering managers must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.