
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Typical job duties performed with this occupation include:
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Administer construction contracts. |
Prepare contract documents for building contractors. |
Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time. |
Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures. |
Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs. |
Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts. |
Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports. |
Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards. |
Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems. |
Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy. |
Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. |
Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency. |
Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies. |
Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations. |
Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools. |
Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents. |
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings. |
Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities. |
Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction. |
Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans. |
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. |
Plan layouts of structural architectural projects. |
Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction. |
Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software. |
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Training for this occupational program or those in a similar family of programs can be located at the following postsecondary institutions in the State of Kansas. Please check with a program advisor at the postsecondary institution for more information on the particular focus of each program listed. Programs nearest the local area appear first. Click on the program to find more information.
INSTITUTION NAME | CITY | INSTITUTION TYPE | PROGRAM TITLE | AWARDS | HOURS |
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University of Kansas | Lawrence | Public | ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES | Bachelor Degree - BA | 120 |