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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR

John Schindler, M. Eng. P.Eng.
President and Chair
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE)

The OSPE Employer Compensation Survey represents the results of an in-depth market
research study conducted annually amongst employers of engineers. This
comprehensive survey has been conducted with Ontario’s engineers for over 50 years
and remains the authoritative source on hiring trends and compensation levels for
engineers in Ontario.
In 2010, the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) once again partnered with
Mercer to conduct the survey. As per previous years, the survey implementation was
overseen by an advisory committee comprised of representatives from industry,
engineering and human resources tasked with ensuring the collection of the most
comprehensive and relevant data possible.
One hundred and forty-six (146) organizations participated in 2010, submitting
compensation data for over 14,700 engineers across all major industry groups, in both
the private and public sectors. Of note this year is that salary growth for most
engineering levels is in line with the Ontario’s Consumer’s Price Index from June 2009
to June 2010.
I would personally like to thank all the organizations that took part in the survey this
year, many of which are return participants from prior years. The support of these
organizations remains critical to the success of the survey.
On behalf of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, I sincerely hope that you
will find the results of the 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey a valuable
resource for your organization’s continuing success.

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Member Market Compensation Summary Report

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Table of Contents
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................1
Advisory Committee.....................................................................................................................................1

Survey Overview
Confidentiality and Privacy .........................................................................................................................2
About OSPE ....................................................................................................................................................2
Data in This Report .......................................................................................................................................3
The OSPE Employer Compensation Survey – Detailed Report Findings & PayMonitor®
Premium Access ........................................................................................................................................3
Terms and Definitions ................................................................................................................................4
OSPE Regions ................................................................................................................................................4
Industry Groupings ......................................................................................................................................5

Sample Overview
Sample Size by Engineering Responsibility Level.....................................................................................6
Distribution of Incumbents by Location ....................................................................................................6
Spread of Actual Years from Graduation...................................................................................................6
Standard Work Week ...................................................................................................................................7

Compensation Data
Compensation Data by Engineering Level.................................................................................................8
Compensation Data by Primary Industry ..................................................................................................8
Base Salary by Year of Graduation .............................................................................................................9
Compensation Data by Location.................................................................................................................9

Participant List ......................................................................................................................................11

Classification Guide of Engineering Responsibility Levels ..........................................12

Mercer Services
About Mercer ...............................................................................................................................................14

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Introduction
Mercer and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) are pleased to present the results
of the 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey. This survey provides current data with respect to
actual compensation levels for professional engineers in Ontario.
The 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey, conducted under the auspices of OSPE on behalf of
its members and their employers, is designed to:
ƒ Establish meaningful criteria for levels of engineering responsibility for the benefit of both
engineers and employers of engineers; and
ƒ Provide current data with respect to actual compensation levels for engineering work.

Advisory Committee
OSPE maintains an Employer Compensation Survey Advisory Committee comprised of both
human resources professionals and professional engineers from a variety of industries. We
would like to thank the Committee for its efforts and continuing dedication to this survey. The
2010 Advisory Committee was comprised of the following members:
Daniel J. Young, M. Eng., P.Eng. Caroline E. Stewart
Committee Chair Senior Compensation Advisor
Acting CEO, Bombardier Aerospace
Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
Carolyn Philps
Sherry Knights Manager, Human Resources
HR Specialist MMM Group Limited
GE – Hitachi Nuclear Energy Inc.
Adele Argirakis, CHRP
Joanne Greene Human Resources Director
Manager, Compensation & Benefits Crossey Engineering, Ltd.
City of Toronto
Andrew Sebastian
J. David Shantz, P. Eng. Manager, Compliance & Projects
Executive Director Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company
Municipal Engineers Association
Dominic Macchia, B.Sc., CHRP
Birdi Bressler Director, Human Resources and Facilities
Leader, Compensation & HRIS MDA Space Missions
NOVA Chemicals

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SURVEY OVERVIEW
The 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey results represent salary data submitted by 146
organizations covering more than 14,700 incumbents, across six engineering responsibility
levels. All salary data are based on rates paid effective June 1, 2010. Incentive data included are
based on the most recent awards or most recently completed fiscal year. All figures are
reported in thousands of Canadian dollars for full-time equivalent employees.

2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey Profile

Organizations Participating in the Survey...........................................................................146

Engineers Represented ......................................................................................................14,763
Date Effective .......................................................................................................... June 1st, 2010

All data in these results have been reviewed and verified for accuracy. Where necessary,
individual responses have been verified with participants. Mercer reserves the right to exclude
data which it considers statistically invalid or which may result in a breach of confidentiality
for any survey participant.

Confidentiality & Privacy

Mercer ensures all data collected for this survey are treated as confidential. In instances where
these data may be used in other OSPE survey reports, such as custom analyses, company
names may appear in the participant list. The 2010 OSPE Employer Compensation Survey data do
not form part of Mercer’s general industry database. Summary statistics from the OSPE
Employer Compensation Survey are published in electronic format as a PDF for both employers
and OSPE members. In addition, summary statistics can be queried in PayMonitor (available to
employers only). In all cases, it is Mercer’s policy to continue to maintain the confidentiality of
all data submitted during the data collection process. Mercer is committed to protecting the
privacy of employee data and to meeting its obligations under Canadian privacy law.
Mercer’s confidentiality policy is to report data only where a minimum sample size guarantees
that all individual inputs and salary records are fully masked and protected. In all cases,
Mercer maintains the highest level of data security and ensures confidentiality of all data
submitted.

About OSPE
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is the Voice of Ontario’s Engineers. OSPE
promotes and supports excellence in all aspects of engineering by enhancing the professional
recognition of Ontario’s 70,000+ professional engineers among employers and all levels of
government; increasing their public profile; and advancing their economic interests by offering
exemplary continuing education, career advancement and affinity programs. For more
information, please visit www.ospe.on.ca.
If you have any questions about the history of the salary surveys or OSPE services, please
contact OSPE:
Phone: 416 223 9961 ext. 239 (Toll Free: 866 763 1654 ext. 239)
Fax: 416 223 9963
e-mail: careercentre@ospe.on.ca
Mail: Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
4950 Yonge Street, Suite 502
Toronto ON M2N 6K1

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Data in this Report

Base salary and total cash compensation figures are reported in this Member Market
Compensation Summary on the following basis:
ƒ By Engineering Responsibility Level
ƒ By Primary Industry
ƒ By Year of Graduation
ƒ By Incumbent Location

The OSPE Employer Compensation Survey -

Detailed Report Findings & PayMonitor Premium Access
The complete findings of the OSPE Employer Compensation Survey are available to
members in PDF format and to employers of engineers in Ontario in Mercer
PayMonitor, an online database. These products afford users of the survey the
opportunity to analyze base salary, incentives granted as a percentage of salary, and
total cash compensation based on the following scopes:
ƒ Engineering Responsibility Level
ƒ Year of Graduation
ƒ Primary Industry
ƒ Incumbent Location
ƒ Job Type
ƒ Revenue/Operating Budget
ƒ # of Engineers Employed in Ontario
ƒ Incentive Eligibility
ƒ Gender*
ƒ Overtime Eligibility*
ƒ Total Number of Employees*
ƒ Engineering Discipline*
ƒ Annual Incentive Target (% of Base)
ƒ Unionized

Participant employers may use the Premium Edition of PayMonitor to analyze the
survey data in non-standard categories (i.e., define custom cuts of the data).
Example: Total cash for Level C employees that graduated in 1995 and work in Durable
Manufacturing organizations with revenues of less than $150 million.
*Premium PayMonitor only

Premium PayMonitor access to survey report data allows participant employers to

request custom peer groups by organization name for an additional fee of $275.

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Terms & Definitions

Num Orgs
The number of organizations reporting information for the position.
Num Obs
The number of incumbents for which information is reported.
Rates
Rates represent actual base salary and variable pay information, and Year(s) from Graduation
values.
Base Salary
Each incumbent’s base salary information is given equal weight in the computation of the
statistics. The results therefore reflect the influence of those organizations reporting multiple
incumbents.
Total Cash Compensation
Annual base salary and incentives, if any, for all incumbents in the sample whether or not they
were eligible for or received an incentive. Each incumbent is given equal weight in the
computation of the statistics. The results therefore reflect the influence of those organizations
reporting multiple incumbents.
Average (Mean)
The sum of the rates reported divided by the number of rates in the sample (also known as the
Mean).
Low & High Values
Low and high values reported represent the top and bottom of the mid-range for competitive pay.
Detailed quartile and decile statistical analyses are available in the full report.

OSPE Regions

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Industry Groupings
The following page summarizes the industry groupings used in the full report and
available to employers for further analysis in PayMonitor:

Consulting Services
ƒ Consulting Services

Transportation/Utilities
ƒ Transportation/Utilities – Electric Power
ƒ Transportation/Utilities – Gas
ƒ Transportation/Utilities – Transportation

Durable Manufacturing
ƒ Durable Manufacturing – Machinery
ƒ Durable Manufacturing – Metal Fabrication/Primary Metals
ƒ Durable Manufacturing – Transportation Equipment
ƒ Durable Manufacturing – Other

Non-Durable Manufacturing
ƒ Non-Durable Manufacturing – Chemical
ƒ Non-Durable Manufacturing – Petrochemical/Crude Petroleum
ƒ Non-Durable Manufacturing – Pharmaceuticals
ƒ Non-Durable Manufacturing – Rubber/Plastics
ƒ Non-Durable Manufacturing – Other

Public Sector & Not-for-Profit

ƒ Public Sector & Not-for-Profit – Federal/Municipal Government
ƒ Public Sector & Not-for-Profit – Non-Profit Organization
ƒ Public Sector & Not-for-Profit – Other

High-tech/Electrical Products/Telecom (HET)

ƒ HET – Electrical Products
ƒ HET – Telecommunications
ƒ HET – High-tech

Other
ƒ Other – Mining Metals
ƒ Other – Retail

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SAMPLE OVERVIEW
This section provides the broader market context that will enable members to gain a
greater insight into this year’s survey sample.

Sample Size by Engineering

Responsibility Level
The following table shows the number of incumbents for whom data were received for
each engineering responsibility level:
Level Num Orgs Num Obs
All Levels 146 14,763
Level A 82 1,329
Level B 105 2,182
Level C 131 3,409
Level D 128 4,240
Level E 125 2,463
Level F 100 1,140

Distribution of Incumbents by Location

The incumbent distribution for selected geographic locations is as follows:
Region (N=14,763) % of Sample
Eastern Ontario 12.9
Greater Toronto Area 62.8
Northern Ontario 5.0
Southwestern Ontario 19.3

Spread of Actual Years from Graduation

The table below indicates the spread of actual years from graduation for each
engineering responsibility level:
Year(s) from Graduation

Engineering Level Num Orgs Num Obs Low Average High

Level A 66 598 1 3 3
Level B 88 1095 3 7 8
Level C 108 1843 7 13 18
Level D 104 2330 14 22 29
Level E 104 1581 20 26 32
Level F 83 838 22 28 34

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Standard Work Week

The following chart indicates the number of hours in a standard work week for engineers in
Ontario:

Standard Work Week (N = 14,763)

37.5 Hours/Week 40 Hours/Week

37% 36%

Other
35 Hours/Week
6%
21%

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COMPENSATION DATA
Compensation Data by Engineering Level
The graph and table below illustrate average base salary and total cash compensation
by engineering responsibility level:
Base Salary & Total Cash Compensation by
Engineering Responsibility Level
Total Cash
Base Salary

$180,000
$160,000
Mean Compensation

$140,000
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
Level A Level B Level C Level D Level E Level F

Base Salary Total Cash Compensation

Num Num
Orgs Obs Low Average High Low Average High
All Levels 146 14,763 68.3 92.6 114.0 70.0 97.2 118.9
Level A 82 1,329 50.5 57.8 66.2 50.9 58.7 68.1
Level B 105 2,182 58.0 67.6 77.3 58.7 69.5 81.0
Level C 131 3,409 70.2 81.6 93.0 72.0 84.0 96.0
Level D 128 4,240 88.6 99.5 108.8 91.0 103.4 114.5
Level E 125 2,463 105.2 116.4 126.7 109.5 124.2 136.9
Level F 100 1,140 118.5 136.0 150.4 124.7 153.5 169.0

Note: Above compensation data are displayed in Cdn $000 for a full-time equivalent employee. All data are incumbent weighted.

Compensation Data by Primary Industry

The following graph illustrates average base salary and total cash compensation by primary
industry for all engineering responsibility levels combined.
All Levels Combined
Base Salary & Total Cash Compensation Total Cash
by Primary Industry
Base Salary

$140,000

$120,000
Mean Compensation

$100,000

$80,000

$60,000

$40,000

$20,000
Consulting Transportation/ Durable Mfg. Non-Durable High-tech/Elect. Public Sector & Other
Services Utilities Manufacturing Prod./Telecom Not-for-Profit

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Base Salary by Year of Graduation

All Levels Num Orgs Num Obs Average Level D Num Orgs Num Obs Average
Year(s) from/of Grad. 146 14,763 92.6 Year(s) from/of Grad. 128 4,240 99.5
< 2 Years 73 480 57.5 < 5 Years 18 39 90.7
2-4 2006-2008 94 939 64.5 5-7 2003-2005 34 116 88.1
5-7 2003-2005 87 774 73.9 8-10 2000-2002 56 200 89.4
8-10 2000-2002 88 679 81.8 11-15 1995-1999 74 427 93.7
11-15 1995-1999 100 1,092 91.4 16-20 1990-1994 71 394 99.7
16-20 1990-1994 100 1,036 101.4 21-25 1985-1989 59 394 104.4
21-25 1985-1989 88 1,081 110.0 26-30 1980-1984 55 366 105.8
> 25 Years 99 2,139 117.0 > 30 Years 48 392 108.0
No Degree 3 154 76.4 No Degree 3 30 86.9
Not Available 59 6,027 91.3 Not Available 50 1,758 99.1

Level A Num Orgs Num Obs Average Level E Num Orgs Num Obs Average
Year(s) from/of Grad. 82 1,329 57.8 Year(s) from/of Grad. 125 2,463 116.4
< 2 Years 53 297 53.4 < 11 Years 30 74 108.9
2-4 2006-2008 45 184 55.0 11-15 1995-1999 56 166 109.7
5-7 2003-2005 20 37 56.6 16-20 1990-1994 63 270 113.9
8-10 2000-2002 9 14 56.8 21-25 1985-1989 65 318 116.9
> 10 Years 14 22 56.5 26-30 1980-1984 63 353 120.2
No Degree 1 11 -- > 30 Years 60 399 121.0
Not Available 29 720 61.1 No Degree 3 19 111.3
Not Available 40 841 115.6
Level B Num Orgs Num Obs Average
Year(s) from/of Grad. 105 2,182 67.6 Level F Num Orgs Num Obs Average
< 2 Years 37 147 60.9 Year(s) from/of Grad. 100 1,140 136.0
2-4 2006-2008 68 493 62.4 < 11 Years 7 18 118.6
5-7 2003-2005 41 199 64.9 11-15 1995-1999 29 67 121.5
8-10 2000-2002 35 84 65.5 16-20 1990-1994 45 112 130.6
> 10 Years 41 155 67.8 21-25 1985-1989 45 184 139.4
No Degree 1 42 -- 26-30 1980-1984 39 171 138.5
Not Available 31 995 72.3 > 30 Years 60 286 141.9
No Degree 2 2 --
Level C Num Orgs Num Obs Average
Not Available 36 300 133.1
Year(s) from/of Grad. 131 3,409 81.6
< 5 Years 57 249 71.8
5-7 2003-2005 72 400 73.8
Note: Above compensation data are displayed in Cdn $000 for a
8-10 2000-2002 69 321 77.0 full-time equivalent employee, unless otherwise indicated.
11-15 1995-1999 64 351 79.7 All data are incumbent weighted.
16-20 1990-1994 57 212 81.5
21-25 1985-1989 46 165 83.0
26-30 1980-1984 39 92 84.6
> 30 Years 23 52 83.5
No Degree 3 50 73.4
Not Available 49 1,413 86.9

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Compensation Data by Location

Base Salary Total Cash Compensation
Scope Category Num Orgs Num Obs Low Average High Low Average High
Level A
Eastern Ontario 30 154 50.0 54.2 55.5 50.0 54.6 55.9
Greater Toronto Area 49 863 53.6 58.8 62.2 54.5 59.7 63.2
Northern Ontario 17 59 50.8 57.9 64.5 52.0 59.0 65.4
Southwestern Ontario 37 253 50.3 56.7 57.7 51.0 57.4 58.2

Level B
Eastern Ontario 36 291 60.0 63.8 67.0 61.1 65.0 68.0
Greater Toronto Area 60 1,435 62.0 68.0 70.7 63.3 69.8 74.4
Northern Ontario 16 91 70.1 73.9 78.3 74.7 79.4 89.9
Southwestern Ontario 44 365 59.5 67.1 71.8 61.2 69.5 76.9

Level C
Eastern Ontario 46 418 75.0 79.9 85.0 76.0 81.7 86.8
Greater Toronto Area 79 1,990 75.0 80.5 83.9 77.3 82.7 86.8
Northern Ontario *22 147 80.8 82.6 85.0 84.6 90.5 99.3
Southwestern Ontario 57 854 73.0 85.0 93.8 75.2 87.0 96.5

Level D
Eastern Ontario *43 579 96.1 103.0 109.5 97.6 105.4 111.0
Greater Toronto Area 83 2,665 94.5 99.6 104.3 96.9 102.6 107.5
Northern Ontario *23 275 95.2 98.9 103.3 103.0 109.1 114.9
Southwestern Ontario 48 721 88.9 96.5 102.5 91.5 102.6 109.6

Level E
Eastern Ontario 45 269 109.1 117.4 125.6 115.8 125.2 132.2
Greater Toronto Area 78 1,615 111.5 117.3 122.3 114.7 124.1 128.0
Northern Ontario *15 142 111.3 114.9 120.8 112.6 122.4 128.3
Southwestern Ontario 48 437 107.6 113.1 119.9 111.5 124.6 128.4

Level F
Eastern Ontario 32 189 118.5 128.6 131.2 125.2 147.1 148.8
Greater Toronto Area 58 698 128.3 139.0 143.4 137.0 154.5 155.5
Northern Ontario 15 35 122.7 133.8 136.0 140.6 152.9 160.8
Southwestern Ontario 41 218 123.8 133.3 138.0 128.5 156.0 155.9

* More than 35% of the rates within the sample are supplied by one organization.
Note: Above compensation data are displayed in Cdn $000 for a full-time equivalent employee, unless otherwise indicated.
All data are incumbent weighted.

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PARTICIPANT LIST
A Halsall Associates Ltd.
AECL - Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
AECOM Canada Ltd.
ALSTOM Power & Transport Canada Inc.
AMEC Americas Limited
ASECO Integrated Systems Ltd.
Adjeleian Allen Rubeli Limited
Aecon Industrial
Agrium Inc.
Air Canada
Applanix Corporation
Associated Engineering Group Ltd.
Ausenco Sandwell
B International Safety Research Inc.
B. M. Ross and Associates Limited
Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants,
Inc.
Barry Bryan Associates (1991) Limited
Black & Decker Canada Inc.
Bombardier Aerospace
Brian Isherwood & Associates Ltd.
Brighton Beach Power LP
Bruce Power
Building Innovation Inc.
C Langtree Controls Limited
C.C. Tatham & Associates Ltd.
CBC
CH2M HILL Canada Limited
COM DEV International Ltd.
CSA Group
Cambium Environmental Inc.
Cameco Corporation
Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited
Caneta Research Inc.
Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
City of Toronto
Coffey Geotechnics Inc.
Cohos Evamy
Comcor Environmental Limited
Communications & Power Industries
Canada Inc.
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates Ltd.
Crossey Engineering Ltd.
D Nuclear Waste Management Organization
DEW Engineering and Development ULC
Decommissioning Consulting Services
Limited
Delphax Technologies Canada Ltd.
Dick Engineering Inc.
Dillon Consulting Limited
E P
ESAC Electrical & Systems Advanced
Control Inc.
Eaton Corporation
Enersource Corporation
Engineering Northwest Ltd.
Eramosa Engineering Inc.
G
General Dynamics Canada
General Electric Canada
Genivar Ontario Inc.
GlaxoSmithKline Canada Inc.
Golder Associates Ltd.
Greer Galloway Group Inc., The
H
H.H. Angus & Associates Ltd.
HDR Canada Holding Corporation
HGC Engineering
Halcrow Yolles
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S
Hastings & Aziz Limited S&C Electric Canada Ltd.
Hatch Ltd. S.A. Armstrong Limited
Horton CBI, Limited SCS Consulting Group Ltd.
Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. SENES Consultants Limited
Hydro One Inc. SIHI Pumps Limited
SL Ross Environmental Research Ltd.
I SNC-Lavalin
IBI Group Schneider Electric Canada
INVISTA (Canada) Company Senstar Corporation
Imperial Oil Skelton, Brumwell & Associates Inc.
Indal Technologies Inc. Spectra Energy Transmission
Inertia Engineering + Design Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Ingenium Group Inc. Steelcase Canada
Suncor Energy Inc.
J T
Jordan Engineering Inc. Tacoma Engineers Inc.
Teknion Corporation
K Telesat
Kinectrics Inc. Tenaris
Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. Terrapex Environmental Ltd.
Koch Heat Transfer Canada LP Thales Rail Signalling Solutions, Inc.
The Corporation of the City of St.
L Catharines
LANXESS Inc. The Dow Chemical Company
Lakeside Process Controls Ltd The Sernas Group Inc.
Toronto Hydro Corporation
Lockheed Martin Canada Inc. Toronto Transit Commission
London Hydro Inc. Town of Markham
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
M Trojan Technologies
MMM Group Limited
MTE Consultants Inc. V
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc. Vale Inco
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
Mark IV Industries Corp. W
Mattina Mechanical Limited W.F. Baird & Associates Coastal Engineers
McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. WESA Inc.
Messier-Dowty Inc. Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
Morrison Hershfield Ltd. Walter Fedy Partnership, The
N X
NAV CANADA XCG Consultants Ltd.
NOVA Chemicals Xstrata Nickel
Nasittuq Corporation
Neptec Design Group Ltd.
(NWMO)
O
O'Connor Associates Environmental Inc.
Ontario Power Generation
Ontario Public Service
PLEXPACK Corporation
PUC Service Inc.
Peto MacCallum Ltd.
Picco Engineering
Polytainers Inc
Pratt & Whitney Canada
Procter & Gamble
R
R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited
R.J. McKee Engineering Ltd.
R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
Regional Municipality of Durham
Robinson Consultants Inc.
Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc.
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CLASSIFICATION GUIDE OF ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITY LEVELS

(Reproduced with the permission of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers)
Level of Responsibility
Duties
Recommendations,
Decisions and
Commitments
Supervision Received
Leadership Authority
and/or Supervision
Exercised
Guide to Entrance
Qualifications
LEVEL A
Receives training in the
various phases of office,
plant, field or laboratory
engineering work as
classroom instruction or on-
the-job assignments. Tasks
assigned include:
preparation of simple plans,
designs, calculations, costs
and bills of material in
accordance with established
codes, standards, drawings
or other specifications. May
carry out routine technical
surveys or inspections and
prepare reports.
Few technical decisions
called for and these will be
of routine nature with
ample precedent or clearly
defined procedures as
guidance.
Works under close
supervision. Work is
reviewed for accuracy and
adequacy and conformance
with prescribed procedures.
May assign and check work
of one to five technicians or
helpers. Does not supervise
junior engineers.
Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering or Applied
Science or its equivalent
with little or no practical
experience. Will not likely
have their P .Eng.
LEVEL B
Normally regarded as a
continuing portion of an
engineer’s training and
development. Receives
assignments of limited scope
and complexity, usually
minor phases of broader
assignments. Uses a variety
of standard engineering
methods and techniques in
solving problems. Assists
more senior engineers in
carrying out technical tasks
requiring accuracy in
calculations, completeness
of data and adherence to
prescribed testing, analysis,
design or computation
methods.
Recommendations limited
to solution of the problem
rather than end results.
Decisions made are
normally within established
guidelines.
Duties are assigned with
detailed oral and
occasionally written
instructions, as to methods
and procedures to be
followed. Results are usually
reviewed in detail and
technical guidance is
usually available.
May give technical guidance
to one or two junior
engineers or technicians
assigned to work on a
common project.
Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering or Applied
Science or its equivalent,
normally with two to three
years working experience
from the graduation level.
May have a P .Eng.
LEVEL C
Generally would be a fully
qualified professional
engineer. Carries out
responsible and varied
engineering assignments
requiring general familiarity
with a broad field of
engineering and knowledge
of reciprocal effects of the
work upon other fields.
Problems usually solved by
use of combination of
standard procedures,
modification of standard
procedures, or methods
developed in previous
assignments. Participates
in planning to achieve
prescribed objectives.
Makes independent studies,
analyses, interpretations
and conclusions. Difficult,
complex or unusual matters
or decisions are usually
referred to more senior
authority.
Work is not generally
supervised in detail and
amount of supervision
varies depending upon the
assignment. Usually
technical guidance is
available to review work
programs and advise on
unusual features of
assignments.
May give technical guidance
to engineers of less standing
or technicians assigned to
work on a common project.
Supervision over other
engineers not usually a
regular or continuing
responsibility.
Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering or Applied
Science or its equivalent,
normally with minimum
three to five years related
working experience from
the graduation level. May
have a P .Eng.

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LEVEL D
First level of direct and sustained
supervision of other professional
engineers OR first level of full
specialization. Requires
application of mature
engineering knowledge in
planning and conducting projects
having scope for independent
accomplishment and co-
ordination of difficult and
responsible assignments.
Assigned problems make it
necessary to modify established
guides, devise new approaches,
apply existing criteria in new
ways, and draw conclusions from
comparative situations.
Recommendations reviewed for
soundness of judgment but
usually accepted as technically
accurate and feasible.
Work is assigned in terms of
objectives, relative priorities and
critical areas that impinge on
work of other units. Work is
carried out within broad
guidelines, but informed
guidance is available.
Assigns and outlines work;
advises on technical problems;
reviews work for technical
accuracy, and adequacy.
Supervision may call for
recommendations concerning
selection, training, rating and
discipline of staff.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
or Applied Science or its
equivalent, normally with a
minimum of five to eight years of
experience in the field of
specialization from the
graduation level. Typically holds
a P .Eng.
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LEVEL E
Usually requires knowledge of
more than one field of
engineering OR performance by
an engineering specialist in a
particular field of engineering.
Participates in short and long
range planning; makes
independent decisions on work
methods and procedures within
an overall program. Originality
and ingenuity are required for
devising practical and
economical solutions to
problems. May supervise large
groups containing both
professional and non-
professional staff; OR may
exercise authority over a small
group of highly qualified
professional personnel engaged
in complex technical
applications.
Makes responsible decisions not
usually subject to technical
review on all matters assigned
except those involving large
sums of money or long range
objectives. Takes courses of
action necessary to expedite the
successful accomplishment of
assigned projects.
Work is assigned only in terms of
broad objectives to be
accomplished, and is reviewed
for policy, soundness of approach
and general effectiveness.
Outlines more difficult problems
and methods of approach.
Coordinates work programs and
directs use of equipment and
material. Generally makes
recommendations as to the
selection, training, discipline and
remuneration of staff.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
or Applied Science or its
equivalent, normally with a
minimum of nine to twelve years
of engineering and/or
administrative experience from
the graduation level. Typically
holds a P .Eng.
Classification Guide
LEVEL F
Usually responsible for an
engineering administrative
function, directing several
professional and other groups
engaged in interrelated
engineering responsibilities; OR
as an engineering consultant,
achieving recognition as an
authority in an engineering field
of major importance to the
organization. Independently
conceives programs and
problems to be investigated.
Participates in discussions,
determining basic operating
policies, devising ways of
reaching program objectives in
the most economical manner and
of meeting any unusual
conditions affecting work
progress.
Makes responsible decisions on
all matters, including the
establishment of policies and
expenditure of large sums of
money and/or implementation of
major programs, subject only to
overall company policy and
financial controls.
Receives administrative direction
based on organization policies
and objectives. Work is reviewed
to ensure conformity with policy
and coordination with other
functions.
Reviews and evaluates technical
work; selects, schedules, and
coordinates to attain program
objectives; and/or as an
administrator makes decisions
concerning selection, training,
rating, discipline and
remuneration of staff.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
or Applied Science or its
equivalent, with broad
engineering experience,
including responsible
administrative duties. Typically
holds a P .Eng.
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