Architecture & Construction Career Clusters Architecture & Construction
Definitions Architecture & Design Career Cluster Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.
What jobs do you think are in this cluster?
Types of Jobs Architect Residential or Commercial Carpenter Electrician Construction Worker Architectural Restorer Painter Brick Mason Plumber Surveyor Roofer Landscape Architect Interior Designers Urban Planner Home Appliance Repairs Drafter Landscape Architects
Considering a Job in Architecture & Construction? Are you good at making designs or models? Can you visualize projects in your mind? Do you enjoy beautiful and historic buildings? Are you good with plans and blueprints? Are you good with your hands? Would you enjoy designing a park or a garden? If you answer yes to two or more of these questions, then you’ll probably enjoy a job in this career field.
Career Pathways in Architecture & Construction There are three main pathways within Architecture & Construction: Preconstruction & Design Construction Maintenance & Operations
Preconstruction and Design This pathway encompasses all the jobs that are done before a project can be built. Jobs include: Architect Civil engineer Cost estimator Contractor Developer Highway engineer Surveyor Specification writer Urban planner
Construction The construction pathway includes all the jobs involved in actual construction, from demolition to finish carpentry. Jobs include: Bricklayer Construction worker Demolition worker Heavy equipment operator Drywall installer Mason Lather Floor covering installer Pipefitter Rigger Welder
Maintenance and Operations This pathway contains all the jobs related to maintaining, repairing, and upgrading structures Jobs include: Electrician Plumber Painter HVAC mechanic Building inspector Architectural historian
Educational Requirements Education requirements vary with different jobs. Some jobs may require a Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture. Others may require you to go to a School of Design to get a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design. Some careers require a Bachelors or Masters in Engineering.