How to become a senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
Official title: Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities
Also called: Construction general manager, Transit system general manager, Gas distribution general manager, Project executive - construction, Publishing house general manager, Trucking company general manager, Feed and flour mills general manager, Highway construction general manager, Building construction general manager, Residential construction company president, Transport and communications general manager, Petroleum production company regional vice-president
Senior managers in construction, transportation, production and utilities plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through middle managers, the overall operations of goods production, utility, transportation and construction companies. They formulate policies which establish the direction to be taken by these companies, either alone or in conjunction with other members of a board of directors. They work in establishments throughout the following industries: fishing, forestry, logging and agriculture; mining, oil and gas extraction; construction; transportation and warehousing; printing; manufacturing; and utilities or they may own and operate their own business.
Main tasks
- Establish objectives for the company and formulate or approve policies and programs
- Authorize and organize the establishment of major departments and associated senior staff positions
- Allocate material, human and financial resources to implement company policies and programs; establish financial and administrative controls; formulate and approve promotional campaigns; and approve overall personnel planning
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
- Coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments
- Represent the company, or delegate representatives to act on behalf of the company, in negotiations or other official functions
- Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources or in a particular product area
How to become one
A university degree or college diploma in engineering, business administration, commerce or other discipline related to the company's product is usually required. Several years of experience as a middle manager in goods production, utilities, transportation or construction are usually required. Specialization in a particular functional area or product is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience. Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $89,778 a year The middle half earn $60,899 to $136,929.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities?
A university degree or college diploma in engineering, business administration, commerce or other discipline related to the company's product is usually required. Several years of experience as a middle manager in goods production, utilities, transportation or construction are usually required. Specialization in a particular functional area or product is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience. Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.
How much does a senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $89,778 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $60,899 to $136,929.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03