Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

First Interest High-Point

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

Second Interest High-Point

Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

Third Interest High-Point

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

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.

Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.

Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.

Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.

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.

Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.

Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.

Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.

Prepare contract documents for building contractors.

Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.

Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.

Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software.

Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.

Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.

Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.

Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.

Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.

Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.

Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems.

Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.

Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.

Architectural templates

Arm drafting machines

Circular saws

Compasses

Computer laser printers

Computer-guided milling machines

Diazo copiers

Digital cameras

Disk grinding machines

Dividers

Engineering copiers

Fretsaws

Hand saws

Mat knives

Mitre boxes

Notebook computers

Parallel bars

Personal computers

Plotters

Precision knives

Soldering irons

Tablet computers

Thermal saws

Track drafting machines

Triangles

1ST Pricing Window & Door Toolkit

Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign

Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop

Apache Cassandra

Apache Hadoop

Apache Hive

Apache Maven

Apache Pig

Applied Search Technology CADFind

Artifice DesignWorkshop

Autodesk 3ds Max Design

Autodesk Architectural Studio

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D

Autodesk Revit

AutoDesSys form Z

AzTechSoft GPS2CAD

BeamChek

Bentley MicroStation

BQE Software ArchiOffice

CA Erwin Data Modeler

Chef

Computer aided design and drafting software CADD

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software

Craftsman CD Estimator

Database software

Drcauto Smart Architect LT Pro

FEMA EMMIE

FileNet P8

Graphisoft ArchiCAD

Intuit QuickBooks

Micro-Press MicroStation PowerDraft

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

MongoDB

MyFamilySoftware Instant Architect

NavisWorks Jetstream

NoSQL

Oracle JDBC

Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management

Oracle Primavera Systems

PostgreSQL

Puppet

Qlik Tech QlikView

Quality Plans & Software HVAC Calculator

Quark

Roof Builder Tools

Trimble SketchUp Pro

Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal

Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (accounting feature)

Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (calendar and scheduling feature)

Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (time accounting feature)

VectorWorks ARCHITECT

Verilog

Virtual reality modeling language VRML software

Principal Architect

You will have to live your live under the stress of constant deadlines.

David Golden

Principal Architect

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Design

Engineering

Problem Solving

Recommended Education

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Parents:

David Golden

Principal Architect

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Design

Engineering

Problem Solving

Recommended Education

My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Parents:

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