Architectural & Engineering Managers
Also called:
Director of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Project Engineer, Project Engineering Manager
see titles from the Air Force, Army, or Navy.
Developmental Engineer; Materiel Leader, ABM; Materiel Leader, C2ISREW; Materiel Leader, General; Materiel Leader, Special Operations; Materiel Leader, Trainer; Senior Materiel Leader, Airlift; Senior Materiel Leader, C2ISREW; Senior Materiel Leader, Helicopter or EWO; Senior Materiel Leader, Special Operations
Research and Engineering; Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
Air Warfare Research Officer; Combat Systems Superintendent; Designated Project Test and Evaluation Coordinator; Facilities Planning and Programming Officer; Guided Missile Type Project Officer (Ship-Launched); Operational Test and Evaluation Officer; Public Works Utilities Officer; Training Device Program Coordinator; Weapons Control Systems Project Officer (General); Weapons Equipment Project Officer
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
On the job, you would:
- Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
- Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
- Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- design
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Business
- management
- customer service
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- read and understand what is written
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- notice when problems happen
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
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You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- Hewlett-Packard HP SolidDesigner
Project management software
- Microsoft Project
- The Gordian Group PROGEN Online
Analytical or scientific software
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bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$124,870
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Army:
Research and Engineering; Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
