Architecture & Construction PREPARING FOR COLLEGE, CAREER AND CITIZENSHIP

Three Career Paths Architecture and Pre-Construction Construction Maintenance and Operations

Architecture & Pre-Construction Includes careers that are involved with the planning and design of construction projects. Occupations: interior designer, civil engineer, landscape architect or surveyor. Tasks & Responsibilities Prepare information about design, structure, specifications, equipment, cost, time, site plans. Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, material quantities Inspect project sites, monitor progress, ensure conformance to design specifications, safety and sanitation standards. Required Skill Sets Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Management of Personnel and Resources Operations Analysis

Career Options in Architecture & Pre-Construction ASSOCIATES DEGREE OR LESS ◦Annual Salary Range of $30,000 - $50,000 ◦Sample Occupations: ◦Technician ◦Computer Aided Drafting BACHELORS DEGREE OR LESS ◦Annual Salary Range of $50,000 - $100,000 ◦Sample Occupations: ◦Civil Engineer ◦Interior Designer ◦Landscape Architect ◦Surveyor ◦Computer Information ◦System Manager ◦Mechanical Engineer ◦Preservationist BACHELORS DEGREE PLUS GRADUATE DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS ◦Annual Salary Range of $100,000 + ◦Sample Occupations: ◦Architect ◦Urban Planner

Construction These careers include the physical construction or installation of structural elements. Occupations include: carpenters, electricians, roofers, plumbers, education and training directors, construction managers, superintendents, foreman, safety directors and much more. Tasks & Responsibilities Study specifications in blueprints, building plans to prepare project layout. Position, join align and seal structural elements. Assemble, install, test and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, etc. Inspect bridges, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical wiring, and more. Required Skills Equipment Selection Management of Material Resources Installation Operation Monitoring Systems Analysis

Career Options in Construction ASSOCIATES DEGREE OR LESS ◦Annual Salary Range of $30,000 - $50,000 ◦Sample Occupations: ◦Carpenter ◦Electrician ◦Iron/Metal Worker ◦Project Inspector BACHELORS DEGREE OR LESS ◦Annual Salary Range of $50,000 - $100,000 ◦Sample Occupations: ◦Education & Training Director ◦Safety Director ◦Construction Manager ◦Foreman ◦Superintendent ◦Project Manager ◦Verifier BACHELORS DEGREE PLUS GRADUATE DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS ◦Annual Salary Range of $100,000 + ◦Sample Occupations: ◦Company Owner ◦Company CEO ◦General Contractor

Maintenance and Operations These careers are responsible for maintaining the quality of the structures planned, designed and built works in architecture and pre-construction. Occupations include: some positions are geared towards the scheduling and planning of maintenance, while others may be involved with monthly physical labor such as boiler makers or HVAC technicians, equipment operators, millwrights and thermal control technicians. Tasks & Responsibilities Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and vats to locate leaks, weak spots, etc. Repair or replace defective heating and air conditioning equipment, components or wiring, defective parts. Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers and other specialists. Required Skills Equipment Maintenance Repairing machines, equipment Equipment selection Systems analyst and evaluation Trouble shooting

Career Options in Maintenance and Operations ASSOCIATES DEGREE OR LESS ◦Annual Salary Range of $30,000 - $50,000 ◦Sample Occupations: ◦HVAC Technician ◦Equipment Operator ◦Specialty Contractor ◦Boilermaker ◦Highway Worker ◦Thermal Control Technician BACHELORS DEGREE OR LESS ◦Annual Salary Range of $50,000 - $100,000 ◦Sample Occupations: ◦Maintenance Planner ◦Scheduler BACHELORS DEGREE PLUS GRADUATE DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS ◦Annual Salary Range of $100,000 + ◦Sample Occupations: ◦Demolition Engineer ◦CEO ◦Environmental Engineer

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