Architects design new buildings and create the plans used to construct them.
Being Creative
Being Indoors
Computers & Technology
Detail-Oriented
Math & Numbers
Teamwork
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree or Project Management Certification
From the building’s outward appearance to the placement of interconnected systems throughout the structure, architects turn construction projects from concepts into the blueprints and diagrams needed to make them a reality.
*Wage information from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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