Architect
Plan and design buildings and structures
As an architect, you design new buildings and renovations to existing structures. You use structural, mechanical and aesthetic design elements to influence the human experience of being inside a space or environment.
You can work at an architectural practice or for a construction company. Regular visits to a site may be required.
You need the ability to design and plan for 3-dimensional spaces.
$124,172
Benefits
- Salary
- National and international work
- Professional role
A typical day may involve
Getting advice from clients or management to determine the type, style and size of planned buildings or alterations
Providing information about designs, materials and estimated building times
Preparing project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings
Writing specifications and contract documents for use by builders
Inspecting work in progress for compliance with plans, specifications and quality standards
It helps to be good at
Creative and technical design
Maths
Planning and managing projects
Communicating clearly
Attention to detail
Qualifications/ Equivalent Certification and Experience
You may be able to work in
Construction (commercial, industrial and residential)
Government
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- Landscape Architect
- Architectural Draftsperson (Building Designer)
- Interior Designer