Pathway: Engineering
Job: Architect
Job Description
Architects design buildings and other type of structures. Architects must design buildings that are not only attractive but also safe, functional and economical. An architect requires skills in design, engineering, managing, supervising and communicating with clients.
Necessary Education
5 year Bachelor’s Degree
Helpful High School Courses
Advanced Mathematics, Science, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer Applications
Working Conditions
- Work in a comfortable environment in an office setting
- Work usually requires visits to construction sites
- Work may be stressful because of deadlines
- May need to work more than 40 hours per week
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$61,060
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$29.35
Career Ladder Information
- Master’s Degree increases earnings
- All states require an architect to be licensed
- In large firms, architects may become supervisors or managers
- 30% of architects are self-employed
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Have good visual orientation
- Have the ability to conceptualize and understand spatial relationships
- Have good communication skills
- Are creative
- Like to work independently
Did you know?
- Architects work with engineers, urban planners, interior designers, and landscape designers
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