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

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Erez Ella

Architect

Videos

Erez Ella

Milestones

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Design

Engineering

Upholding a Cause and Belief

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