1. ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING By: Ana Delgado 1 st period

2. JOB DESCRIPTION Architects work in the construction industry and are involved with designing new buildings, extensions or alterations to existing buildings They can also work on individual buildings or on large redevelopment schemes, and can be responsible for the design of the surrounding landscape and spaces.

3. REQUIRED TRAINING Prospective architects must complete a professional degree program that is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board in order to become licensed in most states. High school graduates who want to become an architect may enroll in a Bachelor of Architecture program.

4. SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS NEEDED  The skill an Architect should have is the ability to creatively problem-solve.  Have to be able to express their ideas by paper form  Doesn’t need to be a professional at drawing but has to be able to sketch  Its important that an architect is capable of doing simple math to locate parts of the building and calculate square footages  Communication is very important as an architect  An architect also need to Understand and demonstrate you understand the business  Lastly an architect need to know how to manage his/her time effectively

5. ARCHITECT WAGES YearMoney made within the year 2004$66,030 2006$69,620 2008$79,620 2010$75,550 2012$78,690

6. JOB OUTLOOK Employment is expected to grow faster than averagefor all occupations. Competition is expected, especially for positions at the most prestigious firms, and opportunities will be best for those architects who are able to distinguish themselves with their creativity

7. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS  America Architectural Foundation  The Architectural League of New York  AIA Houston/Architectural Center Houston

8. JOB LISTING Job: CAZA architect designer Location: New York Educational requirements: Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture Job Description : work requires that all team members share a deep passion for the evolution of design thinking while being devoted to the reality of how we can push the envelop of what is possible in each project. Required skills: needs to be technically sophisticated, intellectually agile and eager to collaborate