Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
31 alternate job titles:
Architect
Building Architect
Building Consultant
Building Information Modeling Specialist (BIM Specialist)
Commercial Green Building Architect
Commercial Green Building Designer
Commercial Green Retrofit Architect
Design Architect
Facilities Planner
Facility Designer
Green Building Architect
Green Building Design Specialist
Green Building Materials Designer
Healthcare Project Architect
Home Designer
House Designer
Interior Architect
Licensed Architect
Location Analyst
Location Man
Location Worker
Planner
Plumbing Designer
Project Architect
Real Estate Site Analyst
Residential Designer
Residential Green Building Designer
Space Planner
Specifications Writer
Structural Architect
Structural Designer
Salary Information
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval: $96,690 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Document technical design details. | Development |
| Discuss designs or plans with clients. | Development |
| Design structures or facilities. | Development |
| Design water conservation systems. | Development |
| Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities. | Development |
| Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes. | Development |
| Direct design or development activities. | Development |
| Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications. | General |
| Prepare procedural documents. | General |
| Investigate the environmental impact of projects. | General |
| Perform marketing activities. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects. | Analysis |
| Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards. | Communication |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Trimble SketchUp Pro | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Apache Maven | Development environment software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Chef | Configuration management software |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft PowerShell | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software |
| Puppet | Configuration management software |
| McNeel Rhinoceros 3D | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| 1ST Pricing Window & Door Toolkit | Procurement software |
| Applied Search Technology CADFind | Document management software |
| Artifice DesignWorkshop | Computer aided design CAD software |
| AutoDesSys form Z | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk 3ds Max Design | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Architectural Studio | Computer aided design CAD software |
| AzTechSoft GPS2CAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| BQE Software ArchiOffice | Office suite software |
| BeamChek | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Craftsman CD Estimator | Project management software |
| Drcauto Smart Architect LT Pro | Computer aided design CAD software |
| FileNet P8 | Document management software |
| Graphisoft ArchiCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Micro-Press MicroStation PowerDraft | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| MyFamilySoftware Instant Architect | Computer aided design CAD software |
| NavisWorks Jetstream | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Oracle Primavera Systems | Project management software |
| Quality Plans & Software HVAC Calculator | Analytical or scientific software |
| Quark enterprise publishing software | Desktop publishing software |
| Roof Builder Tools | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | Project management software |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (accounting feature) | Accounting software |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (calendar and scheduling feature) | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal (time accounting feature) | Time accounting software |
| VectorWorks ARCHITECT | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Verilog | Development environment software |
| Virtual reality modeling language VRML software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 | Data base user interface and query software |
| Amazon Redshift | Data base user interface and query software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Apache Cassandra | Data base management system software |
| Apache Hadoop | Data base management system software |
| Apache Hive | Data base management system software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| MongoDB | Data base management system software |
| NoSQL | Data base management system software |
| PostgreSQL | Object oriented data base management software |
| Apache Pig | Data base management system software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| FEMA EMMIE | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle JDBC | Data base user interface and query software |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Quest Erwin Data Modeler | Metadata management software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Architect Registration Examination | National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | Not Available |
| Associate Design Build Professional | Design-Build Institute of America | Not Available |
| Certified Building Commissioning Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Construction Specifier | Construction Specifications Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Energy Procurement Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified GeoExchange Designer | International Ground Source Heat Pump Association | Not Available |
| Certified Green Professional | National Association of Home Builders | Not Available |
| Certified Healthcare Constructor | American Hospital Association | Not Available |
| Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer | National Kitchen & Bath Association | Not Available |
| Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler | National Association of the Remodeling Industry | Not Available |
| Certified Lighting Management Consultant | International Association of Lighting Management Companies | Not Available |
| Certified Measurement and Verification Professional | Association of Energy Engineers | Not Available |
| Certified Planner | American Planning Association | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Building Designer | National Council of Building Design Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Remodeler Associate | National Association of the Remodeling Industry | Not Available |
| Certified Remodeler Specialist | National Association of the Remodeling Industry | Not Available |
| Certified Residential Geothermal Designer | International Ground Source Heat Pump Association | Not Available |
| Construction Documents Technologist | Construction Specifications Institute | Not Available |
| Data Center Design Consultant | Building Industry Consulting Service International | Not Available |
| Designated Design-Build Professional Certification | Design-Build Institute of America | Not Available |
| GA - Certified Associate | Green Advantage | Not Available |
| GA Certified Practitioner | Green Advantage | Not Available |
| Healthcare Facility Design Professional | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers | Not Available |
| High-Performance Building Design | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers | Not Available |
| LEED AP Building Design + Construction | Green Business Certification Inc. | Not Available |
| LEED AP Homes | Green Business Certification Inc. | Not Available |
| LEED AP Interior Design + Construction | Green Business Certification Inc. | Not Available |
| LEED AP Neighborhood Development | Green Business Certification Inc. | Not Available |
| LEED Green Associate | Green Business Certification Inc. | Not Available |
| Master Certified Green Professional | National Association of Home Builders | Not Available |
| Master Certified Remodeler | National Association of the Remodeling Industry | Not Available |
| NCARB Certification | National Council of Architectural Registration Boards | Not Available |
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