Architects
Architect, Design Architect, Planner, Project Architect
What they do:
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
On the job, you would:
- Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
- Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- design
- building and construction
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Arts and Humanities
- English language
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
Business
- management
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- talking to others
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
Abilities
Ideas and Logic
- come up with lots of ideas
- create new and original ideas
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Integrity
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
- Amazon Redshift
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
master's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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