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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Job Posting Title
Engineering ManagerAgency
345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONSupervisory Organization
Chief Engineer - Director of Operations - District 7Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
$121,000.00 - Level II$115,500.00 - Level I
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.
Annual Benefit Allowance:
The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Comprehensive Insurance Plans:
The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Retirement Savings Plans:
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan : available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan : available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):
15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
Paid Holidays:
11 paid holidays per year
Longevity Pay:
Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.
Job Description
Position Title: Traffic Engineer / Engineering Manager Level I or Level II
Department: Operations
Division: 7
Report to: Division Engineer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Duncan, OK
Traffic Engineer: Plans, organizes, and directs the District 7 Traffic Crew, ensuring that daily work is performed timely, effectively and in accordance with all applicable policies. Establishes sign replacement and pavement marking installation goals and monitors the crew’s performance.
Reviews, processes and recommends approval of driveway permits and requests for signals, turn lanes, and additional signage. Conducts field reviews of these requests, determines need for Traffic Impact Analysis and/or any other case specific information, communicates back to the applicant promptly. Discusses all traffic issues with the Traffic Engineering Division.
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for overall management of a staff of engineers, technicians and other personnel who are responsible for providing engineering expertise, guidance and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. They are differentiated from lower levels in the Professional Engineer job family in that their focus is on broader supervisory and management issues including planning, organizing, and integrating the functions that report to them.
Typical Functions
The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:
- Selects, develops and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported;
- Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.
- Directs engineering activities of all or part of an agency’s responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.
- Develops and conducts a specific work program within an agency in accordance with agencies’ policies, priorities and budget constraints.
- Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.
- Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints. Oversees consulting engineer’s contracts and provides technical oversight.
Level Descriptor
Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.
Level II:
This is the management level where incumbents are typically responsible for the management of an engineering work unit.
Level I:
This is the basic management level where incumbents are typically responsible for assisting in the management of an engineering work unit.
The complexity of function will be somewhat focused, with the unit managed being responsible for a minimum number of basic functions involving somewhat similar tasks, or being responsible for an assigned program area. Basic functions as described herein might be project design, construction engineering, traffic engineering, etc. Examples of agency program areas might be public drinking water, ground water, surface water, storm water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, etc.
Incumbents at this level are expected to exercise autonomy in decision-making in those matters regarding accomplishment of the unit’s function.
Education and Experience
Level II:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer and one year of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field.
Level I:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Level II:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; of the principles of effective supervision; and of budget planning, development and control.
Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Level I:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; and of the principles of effective supervision.
Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Special Requirements
Persons appointed to engineering manager positions must possess or obtain registration as a professional engineer with the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within six (6) months from the date of appointment.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:
Agency Contact
Job Posting Title
Engineering ManagerAgency
345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONSupervisory Organization
Chief Engineer - Director of Operations - District 7Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
$121,000.00 - Level II$115,500.00 - Level I
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.
Annual Benefit Allowance:
The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Comprehensive Insurance Plans:
The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Retirement Savings Plans:
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan : available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan : available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):
15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
Paid Holidays:
11 paid holidays per year
Longevity Pay:
Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.
Job Description
Position Title: Traffic Engineer / Engineering Manager Level I or Level II
Department: Operations
Division: 7
Report to: Division Engineer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Duncan, OK
Traffic Engineer: Plans, organizes, and directs the District 7 Traffic Crew, ensuring that daily work is performed timely, effectively and in accordance with all applicable policies. Establishes sign replacement and pavement marking installation goals and monitors the crew’s performance.
Reviews, processes and recommends approval of driveway permits and requests for signals, turn lanes, and additional signage. Conducts field reviews of these requests, determines need for Traffic Impact Analysis and/or any other case specific information, communicates back to the applicant promptly. Discusses all traffic issues with the Traffic Engineering Division.
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for overall management of a staff of engineers, technicians and other personnel who are responsible for providing engineering expertise, guidance and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. They are differentiated from lower levels in the Professional Engineer job family in that their focus is on broader supervisory and management issues including planning, organizing, and integrating the functions that report to them.
Typical Functions
The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:
- Selects, develops and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported;
- Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.
- Directs engineering activities of all or part of an agency’s responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.
- Develops and conducts a specific work program within an agency in accordance with agencies’ policies, priorities and budget constraints.
- Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.
- Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints. Oversees consulting engineer’s contracts and provides technical oversight.
Level Descriptor
Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.
Level II:
This is the management level where incumbents are typically responsible for the management of an engineering work unit.
Level I:
This is the basic management level where incumbents are typically responsible for assisting in the management of an engineering work unit.
The complexity of function will be somewhat focused, with the unit managed being responsible for a minimum number of basic functions involving somewhat similar tasks, or being responsible for an assigned program area. Basic functions as described herein might be project design, construction engineering, traffic engineering, etc. Examples of agency program areas might be public drinking water, ground water, surface water, storm water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, etc.
Incumbents at this level are expected to exercise autonomy in decision-making in those matters regarding accomplishment of the unit’s function.
Education and Experience
Level II:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer and one year of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field.
Level I:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Level II:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; of the principles of effective supervision; and of budget planning, development and control.
Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Level I:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; and of the principles of effective supervision.
Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Special Requirements
Persons appointed to engineering manager positions must possess or obtain registration as a professional engineer with the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within six (6) months from the date of appointment.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .
If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:
Agency Contact
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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 CVS Health, Northrop Grumman, and CMC and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 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 Oklahoma 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 100% of engineering manager openings tied to Oklahoma are remote or hybrid as of September 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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