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Job Description
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-1011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 84,470.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 40.00
- Currently, there are 99,860 people on this job
Also Known As…
- Specifications Writer
- Senior Planner
- Senior Architectural Designer
- Senior Architect/Design Manager
- Project Architect
- Principal, Architectural Firm
- Principal Architect
- Design Architect
- Architectural Project Manager
- Architect
- Supervising Architect
- Structural Designer
- Structural Architect
- Space Planner
- School Plant Consultant
- Residential Green Building Designer
- Residential Designer
- Real Estate Site Analyst
- Plumbing Designer
- Location Worker
- Location Man
- Location Analyst
- Intern Architect
- House Designer
- Home Designer
- Green Building Materials Designer
- Green Building Design Specialist
- Green Building Architect
- Facility Designer
- Facilities Planner
- Commercial Green Retrofit Architect
- Commercial Green Building Designer
- Commercial Green Building Architect
- City Designer
- Building Consultant
- Building Architectural Designer
- Building Architect
- Architectural Superintendent
- Architectural Designer
Tasks for “Architects, Except Landscape and Naval”
- Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
- Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
- Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.
- Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
- Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
- Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.
- Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
- Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
- Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures.
- Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
- Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
- Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems.
- Administer construction contracts.
- Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
- Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
- Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
- Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities.
- Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
- Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
- Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.
- Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer assisted design software.
Related Technology & Tools
- Mitre boxes
- Plotters
- Notebook computers
- Architectural templates
- Hand saws
- Personal computers
- Soldering irons
- Engineering copiers
- Precision knives
- Digital cameras
- Tablet computers
- Disk grinding machines
- Arm drafting machines
- Diazo copiers
- Mat knives
- Computer-guided milling machines
- Fretsaws
- Compasses
- Track drafting machines
- Dividers
- Computer laser printers
- Thermal saws
- Triangles
- Parallel bars
- Circular saws
- Microsoft Word
- BeamChek
- Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- FEMA EMMIE
- FileNet P8
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (calendar and scheduling feature)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Database software
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Microsoft Project
- Artifice DesignWorkshop
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (accounting feature)
- Autodesk Architectural Studio
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
- Quark
- VectorWorks ARCHITECT
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Roof Builder Tools
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Craftsman CD Estimator
- Apache Cassandra
- 1ST Pricing Window & Door Toolkit
- Micro-Press MicroStation PowerDraft
- BQE Software ArchiOffice
- Autodesk 3ds Max Design
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Applied Search Technology CADFind
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- AzTechSoft GPS2CAD
- Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Virtual reality modeling language VRML software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- AutoDesSys form Z
- Graphisoft ArchiCAD
- Bentley MicroStation
- NavisWorks Jetstream
- Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
- Autodesk Revit
- Microsoft Excel
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (time accounting feature)
- Google SketchUp
- Microsoft Access
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Drcauto Smart Architect LT Pro
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Quality Plans & Software HVAC Calculator
- MyFamilySoftware Instant Architect