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

• Architect
• School-Plant Consultant

• Administer construction contracts.
• Conduct periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans.
• Consult with client to determine functional and spatial requirements of structure.
• Direct activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents.
• Integrate engineering element into unified design.
• Plan layout of project.
• Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
• Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
• Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, and reports.
• Prepare scale drawings.
• Represent client in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts.

• advise clients or customers
• advise clients regarding engineering problems
• analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze spatial data
• analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications
• bid engineering, construction or extraction projects
• communicate technical information
• compute production, construction, or installation specifications
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• consult with customers concerning needs
• convert design specifications to cost estimates
• coordinate engineering project activities
• delegate authority for engineering activities
• design construction projects
• design office layout
• determine specifications
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct personnel in support of engineering activities
• draw maps or charts
• draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
• estimate cost for engineering projects
• estimate time needed for project
• estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
• evaluate costs of engineering projects
• evaluate engineering data
• evaluate product design
• explain complex mathematical information
• inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
• interpret aerial photographs
• interpret maps for architecture, construction, or engineering project
• judge distances
• lead teams in engineering projects
• make presentations
• manage contracts
• negotiate business contracts
• obtain information from individuals
• plan construction of structures or facilities
• prepare contract documents
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• read blueprints
• read maps
• read technical drawings
• recognize construction industry codes or symbols on blueprints
• research property records
• resolve engineering or science problems
• understand construction specifications
• understand engineering data or reports
• understand government construction contracting regulations
• understand property documents
• use building or land use regulations
• use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks
• use computer graphics design software
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use creativity in designing interior spaces
• use creativity in graphics
• use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques
• use field notes in technical drawings
• use government regulations
• use graphic arts techniques
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of regulations in surveying or construction activities
• use land surveying techniques
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use project management techniques
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use technical regulations for engineering problems
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• write business project or bid proposals