Architectural and engineering managers use their knowledge of architecture or engineering to oversee a variety of activities. They may direct and coordinate production, operations, quality assurance, testing, or maintenance at manufacturing sites, industrial plants, engineering services firms, and research-and development laboratories.“One man's 'magic' is another man's engineering, 'Supernatural' is a null word”. This quote tells me that people have an imagination and some people have the skill to create that. The things that got me interested in this career is just building thing and having to think about how to make it.

 Make detailed plans for the development of new products and designs  Lead research and development teams that produce new products, processes, or designs  Check the technical accuracy of their team’s work  Ensure the soundness of methods their staff uses  Coordinate work with other teams and managers  Propose budgets for projects and programs  Determine staff, training, and equipment needs  Hire, assign, and supervise staff

Architectural and engineering managers spend most of their time working in offices. Some also may work in laboratories and industrial production plants or at construction sites. Most of the work done is mental thinking but there is some physical things that they do. They work about 40 hours a week

The vast majority of architectural and engineering managers have at least a bachelor’s degree in an engineering specialty or a professional degree in architecture. Many also gain business management skills by completing a master’s degree in engineering management (MEM or MsEM) or technology management (MSTM) or a master’s in business administration (MBA), either before or after advancing to management positions. Employers will sometimes pay for such education. Typically, those who prefer to manage in technical areas pursue an MsEM or MSTM and those interested in more general management skills earn an MBA. Engineering management programs usually include classes in accounting, engineering economics, financial management, industrial and human resources management, and quality control. Technology management programs typically provide instruction in production and operations management, project management, computer applications, quality control, safety and health issues, statistics, and general management principles.

The employment rate is 7% (Slower than average) The place I would like to find my career is California because its where most of the architectural and engineering managers type of jobs work or just stay in Michigan or just stay close to Michigan for family. I have not found a particular business or place that I would desire to work but I'm sure there will be in the future.

The median annual wage for architectural and engineering managers was $124,870 per year $60.03 per hour in May 2012.The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10% earned less than $80,300, and the top 10% earned more than $187,200.

Civil engineers design, construct, supervise, operate, and maintain large construction projects and systems, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Civil engineers must first complete a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or one of its specialties. Employment of Civil engineer is 20% (Faster than average). The median annual wage for Civil engineer is $79,340 per year ($38.14 per hour)

Employment of architectural and engineering managers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2012 to 2022, slower than the average for all occupations. Employment growth will largely reflect the growth of the industries in which these managers are employed.

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