Engineering Manager Jobs in Oklahoma
Engineering Manager jobs in Oklahoma are consistently active, with demand concentrated in energy, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors that anchor the state's economy. Oklahoma City and Tulsa account for the largest share of openings, and established employers such as Halliburton, Northrop Grumman, and ONEOK maintain ongoing engineering manager needs across their Oklahoma operations. The most sought-after specialties include petroleum and production engineering management, systems engineering leadership, and operations-focused roles tied to the state's energy infrastructure. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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If you enjoy serving as a technical resource, reviewing designs, mentoring staff, and helping solve complex site development challenges involving grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout. This role requires someone who can build accountability, support team growth, and foster collaboration across projects and disciplines.
Position Summary:
The Team Lead is responsible for overall team operations and supervision of their team members. This includes directing and/or leading design professionals within their discipline and working with other design disciplines internal and external to PEC to develop engineering solutions for PEC’s Clients. The Team Lead, along with input from the Vice President or Practice Lead, has primary responsibilities for their team’s operations including workload planning, risk and financial management, and customer service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership including technical operations such as engineering, risk and financial management, and customer service
- Perform and/or direct engineering studies and designs, coordination with other design staff for construction document and specification production in compliance with applicable standards and codes
- Perform and/or direct design computations by hand and by computer software
- Review project submittals for compliance with design checklists and drafting standards
- Provide recommendations to the Technical VP regarding staff recruitment, mentoring and training, performance issues, staff appraisals, compensation, and staff reductions
- Assist with recruiting efforts when assigned
- Develop and review scope of work, schedules and fees related to proposed contracts for work to be performed by team members
- Monitor available information as required to understand the current performance of the team’s projects
- Mentor applicable staff on project execution, performance, project management, and client management
- Develop scope of work, schedules and fees related to proposed contracts
- Actively participate in corporate management activities and committees that will build productive relations with other teams and divisions
- Identify training needs and opportunities for team members
- Identify, direct, and manage workload for the team. Coordinate with VP and other team leads for work-sharing across the discipline. PEC’s standard resource planning software shall be utilized
- Verify that all business practices and quality procedures are being adhered to by team members
- Enforce corporate/division standards and processes while enforcing quality control requirements as set forth by the company/department/division
- Assess risks to reduce and actively manage risks while assuring that the required risk management practices are in place
- Support and implementation of strategic planning
- Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion
Special Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of discipline specific engineering design and construction standards and practices
- Proficient skills using Microsoft office and Bluebeam
- Familiar with applicable software applications and processes
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with internal and external project teams, the client, and other stakeholders as appropriate
- Ability to work well independently or as part of a team
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and guide others, and to build effective and cohesive relationships
- A high degree of skill in managing teams
- Proven experience in planning, organizing, prioritizing, coordinating, training, supporting, assigning, and evaluating the work of a team
- Ability to lead multiple projects/tasks and drive projects to completion with strong operability to support reliable, high-quality production
- Understand the impact of decisions on technical design and work planning
- Ability to lead a team of professionals engaged in engineering design and construction administration
- Capable of developing new business in engineering services, including identifying, positioning for, and preparing proposals for individual business opportunities
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from ABET Accredited University preferred
- A minimum of seven (7) years of actual experience in the engineering industry
License and Certification:
- Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
Work Environment:
PEC values a healthy work-life balance, and we focus on working efficiently and collaboratively to ensure quality and productive work as well as quality time away from the office. The work environment is business casual, friendly, respectful, and team oriented with daily peer interactions regarding work progress, client needs and project-specific technical issues. We strive to create an enjoyable work environment with support and opportunities for positive career growth. Much of the work will be conducted within an office setting with frequent sitting, reaching and manipulation of objects, tools, and/or controls. The position requires mobility. The duties involved require moving materials that weigh up to ten pounds on a regular basis and up to twenty-five pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, and similar machines. At times, bending, reaching, standing, and walking may be required.
Supervisory Responsibilities (if there are no supervisor responsibilities, put N/A):
- Design Technicians, Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators
PEC is an AA/EEO/Veteran/Disabled employer.
If you enjoy serving as a technical resource, reviewing designs, mentoring staff, and helping solve complex site development challenges involving grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout. This role requires someone who can build accountability, support team growth, and foster collaboration across projects and disciplines.
Position Summary:
The Team Lead is responsible for overall team operations and supervision of their team members. This includes directing and/or leading design professionals within their discipline and working with other design disciplines internal and external to PEC to develop engineering solutions for PEC’s Clients. The Team Lead, along with input from the Vice President or Practice Lead, has primary responsibilities for their team’s operations including workload planning, risk and financial management, and customer service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership including technical operations such as engineering, risk and financial management, and customer service
- Perform and/or direct engineering studies and designs, coordination with other design staff for construction document and specification production in compliance with applicable standards and codes
- Perform and/or direct design computations by hand and by computer software
- Review project submittals for compliance with design checklists and drafting standards
- Provide recommendations to the Technical VP regarding staff recruitment, mentoring and training, performance issues, staff appraisals, compensation, and staff reductions
- Assist with recruiting efforts when assigned
- Develop and review scope of work, schedules and fees related to proposed contracts for work to be performed by team members
- Monitor available information as required to understand the current performance of the team’s projects
- Mentor applicable staff on project execution, performance, project management, and client management
- Develop scope of work, schedules and fees related to proposed contracts
- Actively participate in corporate management activities and committees that will build productive relations with other teams and divisions
- Identify training needs and opportunities for team members
- Identify, direct, and manage workload for the team. Coordinate with VP and other team leads for work-sharing across the discipline. PEC’s standard resource planning software shall be utilized
- Verify that all business practices and quality procedures are being adhered to by team members
- Enforce corporate/division standards and processes while enforcing quality control requirements as set forth by the company/department/division
- Assess risks to reduce and actively manage risks while assuring that the required risk management practices are in place
- Support and implementation of strategic planning
- Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion
Special Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of discipline specific engineering design and construction standards and practices
- Proficient skills using Microsoft office and Bluebeam
- Familiar with applicable software applications and processes
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with internal and external project teams, the client, and other stakeholders as appropriate
- Ability to work well independently or as part of a team
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and guide others, and to build effective and cohesive relationships
- A high degree of skill in managing teams
- Proven experience in planning, organizing, prioritizing, coordinating, training, supporting, assigning, and evaluating the work of a team
- Ability to lead multiple projects/tasks and drive projects to completion with strong operability to support reliable, high-quality production
- Understand the impact of decisions on technical design and work planning
- Ability to lead a team of professionals engaged in engineering design and construction administration
- Capable of developing new business in engineering services, including identifying, positioning for, and preparing proposals for individual business opportunities
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from ABET Accredited University preferred
- A minimum of seven (7) years of actual experience in the engineering industry
License and Certification:
- Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
Work Environment:
PEC values a healthy work-life balance, and we focus on working efficiently and collaboratively to ensure quality and productive work as well as quality time away from the office. The work environment is business casual, friendly, respectful, and team oriented with daily peer interactions regarding work progress, client needs and project-specific technical issues. We strive to create an enjoyable work environment with support and opportunities for positive career growth. Much of the work will be conducted within an office setting with frequent sitting, reaching and manipulation of objects, tools, and/or controls. The position requires mobility. The duties involved require moving materials that weigh up to ten pounds on a regular basis and up to twenty-five pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, and similar machines. At times, bending, reaching, standing, and walking may be required.
Supervisory Responsibilities (if there are no supervisor responsibilities, put N/A):
- Design Technicians, Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators
PEC is an AA/EEO/Veteran/Disabled employer.
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Where Oklahoma roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Engineering Manager Job Market in Oklahoma
A snapshot from current Oklahoma openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman4
- Refresco3
- Tetra Tech3
- Kleinfelder3
- Ardurra2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services8
- Food & Beverage4
- Technology & Software4
- Manufacturing3
- Energy2
What Oklahoma Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering manager jobs across Oklahoma.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program required by most Oklahoma employers
- Professional Engineer license issued or recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors preferred
- Five or more years of engineering experience with at least two in a supervisory or team lead capacity
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional engineering teams through full project lifecycles
- Proficiency with project management methodologies such as Agile, PMP, or Six Sigma in an engineering context
- Strong working knowledge of industry-specific safety standards and regulatory compliance relevant to Oklahoma's energy or aerospace sectors
Engineering Manager Jobs in Oklahoma: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering manager in Oklahoma?
Most engineering manager roles in Oklahoma require a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution, followed by several years of progressive engineering experience. While a management license is not required, holding a Professional Engineer credential issued through the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors strengthens candidacy considerably, particularly in energy and infrastructure sectors. An MBA or project management credential is increasingly common among candidates moving into leadership.
Which companies hire engineering managers in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma engineering manager roles are posted by Northrop Grumman, Refresco, and Tetra Tech and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Oklahoma's concentration of energy companies, defense contractors, and advanced manufacturers means hiring is spread between large multinationals with Oklahoma headquarters and regional operators tied to the state's oil, gas, and aerospace industries.
Which Oklahoma cities have the most engineering manager jobs?
Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Fort Gibson have the most engineering manager openings in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City leads because of its dense cluster of energy company headquarters, federal agencies, and defense operations, while Tulsa's manufacturing base and aerospace sector drive demand there. Smaller or suburban concentrations typically reflect a single large employer or industrial facility anchoring that area's openings.
Are there remote engineering manager jobs in Oklahoma?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical fields, since engineering managers in Oklahoma frequently oversee on-site teams, facilities, and production environments. About 29% of engineering manager openings tied to Oklahoma are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, which reflects the hands-on coordination the role often demands. The parts of the role most compatible with remote work include reporting, budgeting, and cross-team communication responsibilities.
How can I get hired as a engineering manager in Oklahoma with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a senior individual contributor or team lead role first, then transitioning into management once you have demonstrated project ownership. Large Oklahoma employers in energy and aerospace, including those based in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, regularly hire engineers into lead roles that carry supervisory responsibility. Earning a Professional Engineer license through the Oklahoma State Board or a PMP certification materially improves candidacy. Adjacent roles such as project engineer, technical lead, and engineering supervisor are the most common stepping stones.
Where can I find and apply to engineering manager jobs in Oklahoma?
You can find and apply to engineering manager jobs in Oklahoma on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oklahoma openings. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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