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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
+Merge the structural and services models, run constructability checks for pipe routing through service…
Develop construction plans
+Merge the structural and services models, run constructability checks for pipe routing through service shafts, review cost-impact notes with the project manager, and issue revised construction drawings and a feasibility summary by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workAdobe Acrobatjob descriptionsO*NET
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Analyse floating structures
+Analyse the floating structures model against the latest clash report and structural load schedule, flag…
Analyse floating structures
+Analyse the floating structures model against the latest clash report and structural load schedule, flag areas exceeding 1.5 kPa and produce a concise memo with required stiffening, weight limits per bay, and implications for the marine mooring plan by Wednesday.
The tools that do the workAmazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2ESCO
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Assess financial viability
+Assess the financial viability of the floating platform scheme: produce a cost-per-module estimate, lifecycle…
Assess financial viability
+Assess the financial viability of the floating platform scheme: produce a cost-per-module estimate, lifecycle OPEX projection to year 25, break-even tonnage and a one‑page risk note for procurement and finance by Friday.
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Engineering principles
+Review the design against key engineering principles: verify factor of safety for primary members, check…
Engineering principles
+Review the design against key engineering principles: verify factor of safety for primary members, check buoyancy and stability assumptions, list any departures from code and recommend mitigation in plain maritime terms for the naval architect by Tuesday.
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Mechanical engineering
+Produce a mechanical engineering punchlist for the hull outfit: confirm pump capacities, verify piping runs…
Mechanical engineering
+Produce a mechanical engineering punchlist for the hull outfit: confirm pump capacities, verify piping runs and support spacing, identify access clashes affecting maintenance, and estimate hours to resolve each item for the ship systems team.
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Use maritime English
+Convert the technical findings into maritime English: rewrite the stability and mooring notes as a short…
Use maritime English
+Convert the technical findings into maritime English: rewrite the stability and mooring notes as a short shipping‑grade report using clear headings, required actions for the skipper and chief engineer, and standard voyage terminology by COB Thursday.
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Execute feasibility study
+Execute the feasibility study for the floating installation: combine structural analysis, maintenance access,…
Execute feasibility study
+Execute the feasibility study for the floating installation: combine structural analysis, maintenance access, cost model and mooring constraints into a one‑page executive summary plus appendices with assumptions and go/no‑go recommendation for the client meeting next Monday.
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Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
+Review the vessel model and supporting calculations, verify structure and systems meet the latest SOLAS and…
Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
+Review the vessel model and supporting calculations, verify structure and systems meet the latest SOLAS and classification rules, flag non-compliant items with required fixes, produce a compliance schedule and send to naval architect and shipyard by Thursday.
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Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
+Collect as-built models, energy certificates, maintenance logs and recent performance data for all active…
Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
+Collect as-built models, energy certificates, maintenance logs and recent performance data for all active projects, summarise each project's sustainability metrics and operational efficiency gaps, and flag contracts needing retrofit or monitoring within two weeks.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
+Compare the proposed design's estimated annual energy use to the applicable baseline standard, calculate…
Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
+Compare the proposed design's estimated annual energy use to the applicable baseline standard, calculate site-specific savings in kWh and CO2, produce a five-year cost savings and payback table, and highlight assumptions for mechanical plant performance by Friday.
The tools that do the workAmazon RedshiftO*NET
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Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
+Draft the operating and maintenance manual sections for HVAC, pumps and control sequences using latest model…
Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
+Draft the operating and maintenance manual sections for HVAC, pumps and control sequences using latest model data, include spare parts lists, routine inspection checklists and a troubleshooting flow for common failures, then circulate to engineering leads for sign-off.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignO*NET
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Plan structures
+Produce structural coordination sheets showing load paths, connection details and clash-priority items for…
Plan structures
+Produce structural coordination sheets showing load paths, connection details and clash-priority items for the next design review, include quantified material takeoffs and cost-risk notes for each major bay within three working days.
The tools that do the workApache Hivejob descriptions
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Use CADD software
+Prepare layered construction drawings, annotate MEP clearance zones and coordinate duct and pipe routes with…
Use CADD software
+Prepare layered construction drawings, annotate MEP clearance zones and coordinate duct and pipe routes with equipment footprints, then export a set for site checking and a separate set for fabrication within 48 hours.
The tools that do the workApache Hadoopjob descriptions
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Build all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels
+Develop hull and systems concept packages for a 24-m patrol craft, include hydrostatic calculations, basic…
Build all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels
+Develop hull and systems concept packages for a 24-m patrol craft, include hydrostatic calculations, basic structural framing, propulsion selection rationale, rough procurement estimate and a three-stage build feasibility plan for stakeholder review next Monday.
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Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
+Review the architectural drawings with Priya and Marcus on Thursday at 10am, walk through planned MEP routes…
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
+Review the architectural drawings with Priya and Marcus on Thursday at 10am, walk through planned MEP routes and clash points, note client wishes and cost concerns, and produce a marked-up set ready for the consultant's coordination session by Friday noon.
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Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
+Inspect the Elm Street site with the surveyor on Tuesday, confirm ground bearing, access for cranes and site…
Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
+Inspect the Elm Street site with the surveyor on Tuesday, confirm ground bearing, access for cranes and site logistics, identify any services or tidal constraints affecting foundations, and email a suitability memo with photos and risk notes to the project team by end of day.
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Administer construction contracts.
+Review the construction contract with Legal and the procurement lead, identify ambiguous clauses on scope,…
Administer construction contracts.
+Review the construction contract with Legal and the procurement lead, identify ambiguous clauses on scope, tolerances and provisional sums, record required change-order triggers, and issue a consolidated comment list to the contractor and internal approvals by Wednesday close of business.
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Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
+Draft a concise proposal deck for the sustainable retrofit package, include scope, BIM coordination plan,…
Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
+Draft a concise proposal deck for the sustainable retrofit package, include scope, BIM coordination plan, three-phase fee estimate and timeline, and send the finished PDF to marketing and to James by Monday so they can use it in the client pitch next Wednesday.
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Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
+Carry out a predesign feasibility study for the Riverside project: assess site constraints, environmental…
Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
+Carry out a predesign feasibility study for the Riverside project: assess site constraints, environmental impacts, rough energy model assumptions, and deliver a short report with go/no-go recommendation and cost range to the steering group by Friday.
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Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
+Produce a green-building coordination brief for the Central Mall redevelopment: set energy targets, specify…
Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
+Produce a green-building coordination brief for the Central Mall redevelopment: set energy targets, specify low-carbon MEP strategies, list passive design moves for façade and daylighting, and circulate the brief with a draft BIM execution plan to sustainability and design leads by Thursday.
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