What it pays
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Half of all Architects, Except Landscape and Naval in the U.S. earn more than $99,280 a year — the middle 80% land between $62,300 and $161,420. About 106,770 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Architects, Except Landscape and Naval”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$99,280typical pay / year
106,770people in this work
$161,420+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Develop construction plans
+Produce construction drawings for the new service bay: dimensioned floor plans, elevation views, and an…
Develop construction plans
+Produce construction drawings for the new service bay: dimensioned floor plans, elevation views, and an integrated MEP layout meeting the client’s clearance requirements, then export a print-ready set for council review by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workAdobe IllustratorAdobe Acrobatjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work19
Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
+Collect existing environmental and operational-efficiency data for the Portside Ferry project: gather fuel…
Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
+Collect existing environmental and operational-efficiency data for the Portside Ferry project: gather fuel logs, hull friction surveys, HVAC load measurements, maintenance records, and last three years of utility bills; flag gaps and priority follow-ups by Wednesday.
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Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
+Calculate annual energy savings for the new HVAC and propulsion layout on hull A23 by comparing the proposed…
Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
+Calculate annual energy savings for the new HVAC and propulsion layout on hull A23 by comparing the proposed design's estimated consumption to the Lloyd's baseline and current operational logs, report savings in kWh and fuel tonnes and give payback months.
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Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
+Prepare the shipboard operating and maintenance manual for the Offshore Survey Vessel: include routine…
Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
+Prepare the shipboard operating and maintenance manual for the Offshore Survey Vessel: include routine checklists, spare parts lists, lubrication schedules, safety-critical procedures, and a section on lifecycle cost assumptions for the propulsion plant.
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Plan structures
+Produce preliminary structural plans for the 30-m patrol launch showing main framing, scantlings, hull…
Plan structures
+Produce preliminary structural plans for the 30-m patrol launch showing main framing, scantlings, hull plating layout, and load paths, include assumptions, required scantling calculations, and an outline of materials and fabrication tolerances for review next Monday.
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Use CADD software
+Create the detailed CAD deliverables for the retrofitted deck machinery layouts: full 3D assembly drawings,…
Use CADD software
+Create the detailed CAD deliverables for the retrofitted deck machinery layouts: full 3D assembly drawings, mounting interfaces with tolerance notes, cable and hydraulic routing schematics, and a bill of materials ready for procurement review.
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Build all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels
+Develop hull and systems design for the 24-m composite patrol boat covering hydrostatics, structural…
Build all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels
+Develop hull and systems design for the 24-m composite patrol boat covering hydrostatics, structural arrangement, propulsion selection, stability booklets, and a feasibility section comparing construction cost and time for composite versus steel options.
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Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
+Review the architectural drawings with Priya Patel from Blue Harbor Developments and the project architect on…
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
+Review the architectural drawings with Priya Patel from Blue Harbor Developments and the project architect on Friday at 10am, walk through each floor plan and MEP note, capture decisions and redlines, and produce a signed meeting minutes PDF afterward.
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Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
+Visit the proposed lot on Shoreline Way with surveyor Mark Lewis tomorrow at 08:30, inspect soil exposure,…
Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
+Visit the proposed lot on Shoreline Way with surveyor Mark Lewis tomorrow at 08:30, inspect soil exposure, slope, access for heavy equipment, check utility proximity and flood risk, photograph key points, and report whether the site meets basic constructability and cost assumptions.
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Administer construction contracts.
+Prepare and issue the construction contract package to Coleman Construction and our finance lead, listing…
Administer construction contracts.
+Prepare and issue the construction contract package to Coleman Construction and our finance lead, listing milestone payments, holdbacks, change order process, and liquidated damages, request signed return within five business days, and attach the latest budget worksheets for reference.
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Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
+Draft a six-slide proposal for Riverside Homes pitching our retrofit services, include scope, estimated…
Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
+Draft a six-slide proposal for Riverside Homes pitching our retrofit services, include scope, estimated budget range, energy savings projection, three past project snapshots with photos, and a clear next-step call to meet the procurement lead within two weeks.
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Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
+Run a feasibility study for the Mill Creek site that evaluates zoning constraints, expected excavation…
Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
+Run a feasibility study for the Mill Creek site that evaluates zoning constraints, expected excavation volumes, drainage impacts, and a preliminary environmental impact summary, estimate timetable and high-level costs, and deliver findings to the client and planning consultant by Wednesday.
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Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
+Develop a schematic plan for the Greenway Apartments focusing on passive ventilation, solar orientation,…
Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
+Develop a schematic plan for the Greenway Apartments focusing on passive ventilation, solar orientation, rainwater capture, and low-energy HVAC options, produce annotated plans and an energy-savings estimate, and send to the sustainability reviewer by next Monday.
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Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
+Review the vessel general arrangement, stability booklet, and machinery drawings, verify all loadlines,…
Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
+Review the vessel general arrangement, stability booklet, and machinery drawings, verify all loadlines, scantlings and stability calculations meet current flag and class rules, note nonconformances, and prepare a compliance report for the chief engineer and the classification surveyor by Tuesday.
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Analyse floating structures
+Analyse the floating-platform arrangement on the attached drawings for intact and damaged stability, list…
Analyse floating structures
+Analyse the floating-platform arrangement on the attached drawings for intact and damaged stability, list critical load cases, calculate metacentric height and natural periods, and flag any hull or mooring details that breach Rule of Tonnage by Wednesday for the marine engineer.
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Assess financial viability
+Prepare a financial-viability memo for the floating farm using the provided bill of materials and power…
Assess financial viability
+Prepare a financial-viability memo for the floating farm using the provided bill of materials and power estimates: produce NPV, IRR, payback under three cost scenarios and a sensitivity table for fuel and steel prices, deliver to Project Lead by Friday.
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Engineering principles
+Summarise the governing engineering principles applied to the spar and semi-submersible options: cover…
Engineering principles
+Summarise the governing engineering principles applied to the spar and semi-submersible options: cover hydrostatic assumptions, load path for topside loads, fatigue detail at connections, and required safety factors for certification to the class surveyor by Tuesday.
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Mechanical engineering
+Detail the mechanical-systems check for the floating unit: list pump and actuator specifications, shafting…
Mechanical engineering
+Detail the mechanical-systems check for the floating unit: list pump and actuator specifications, shafting alignment tolerances, cooling requirements, and maintenance access arrangements with risk items for catastrophic failure to include in the O&M scope.
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Use maritime English
+Translate the technical findings into clear maritime English for the owner: write a one-page operational…
Use maritime English
+Translate the technical findings into clear maritime English for the owner: write a one-page operational brief describing stationkeeping limits, weather thresholds for evacuation, and watchstanding responsibilities for Chief Mate and vessel masters by tomorrow morning.
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Execute feasibility study
+Execute a feasibility study combining hull stability, mooring scope, mechanical systems and cost: produce an…
Execute feasibility study
+Execute a feasibility study combining hull stability, mooring scope, mechanical systems and cost: produce an executive summary, risk register, three build scenarios with timelines and an annex of calculations for the Class surveyor within ten working days.
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