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
+Prepare the final construction plans incorporating engineering revisions, dimensioned shop details for…
Develop construction plans
+Prepare the final construction plans incorporating engineering revisions, dimensioned shop details for mechanical assemblies, and a short feasibility note on cost and schedule impacts to present at the client review on Monday.
The tools that do the workAdobe Acrobatjob descriptionsO*NET
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Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
+Review the latest set of floor plans and elevations with Mark and Sara at 10:00 Wednesday, discuss…
Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
+Review the latest set of floor plans and elevations with Mark and Sara at 10:00 Wednesday, discuss sightlines, structural constraints and budget impacts, mark any client changes directly on the drawing set, and email a revised PDF by Friday.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
+Walk the Tunbridge Lane plot with the surveyor on Thursday morning, check soil bearing, slope, access and…
Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.
+Walk the Tunbridge Lane plot with the surveyor on Thursday morning, check soil bearing, slope, access and services, record measurements and constraints for foundation options, then produce a short site suitability memo for the planning file by Monday.
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Administer construction contracts.
+Prepare the contract administration packet for contractor approval: compare the tender documents against the…
Administer construction contracts.
+Prepare the contract administration packet for contractor approval: compare the tender documents against the construction drawings, list outstanding RFI items, confirm interim payment milestones and defects liabilities, then send the packet to Laura in procurement with a 72‑hour response deadline.
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Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
+Draft a three‑page project pitch for the Riverside mixed‑use tender showcasing our sustainability approach,…
Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
+Draft a three‑page project pitch for the Riverside mixed‑use tender showcasing our sustainability approach, high‑level site plan, fee estimate and two precedent projects, then export a print‑ready PDF and send to Tom in business development for review by Tuesday noon.
The tools that do the workAdobe InDesignO*NET
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Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
+Run the predesign feasibility for the Old Dock site: assemble baseline site data, model flood risk and access…
Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
+Run the predesign feasibility for the Old Dock site: assemble baseline site data, model flood risk and access implications, test three massing scenarios against the brief and deliver a feasibility report with cost‑impact notes to the client by next Thursday.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatO*NET
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Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
+Produce the schematic design for the low‑energy community hall: set passive solar orientation, specify…
Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
+Produce the schematic design for the low‑energy community hall: set passive solar orientation, specify envelope U‑values and mechanical strategy, estimate lifecycle energy and prepare a visual board and one‑page spec sheet to send to the sustainability assessor by Friday.
The tools that do the workAdobe IllustratorO*NET
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Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
+Collect the project energy, water and material-use records, recent site weather data, ventilation and HVAC…
Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
+Collect the project energy, water and material-use records, recent site weather data, ventilation and HVAC schedules, and any sustainability certificates for the client projects in my portfolio, then summarise gaps and risks for the June 2 sustainability review.
The tools that do the workAmazon Web Services AWSO*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 with the local baseline building standard,…
Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
+Compare the proposed design's estimated annual energy use with the local baseline building standard, calculate savings in kWh and cost using current tariff rates, and produce an annual and 20-year cashflow showing payback and net present value for the client meeting on 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 the mechanical systems: equipment lists, routine…
Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
+Draft the operating and maintenance manual sections for the mechanical systems: equipment lists, routine service intervals, troubleshooting steps, spare parts and annual running costs, and compile into a single print-ready PDF for handover at practical completion.
The tools that do the workAdobe AcrobatAdobe InDesignO*NET
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Plan structures
+Produce a concept structural plan showing load paths, column and beam grid, preliminary foundation types and…
Plan structures
+Produce a concept structural plan showing load paths, column and beam grid, preliminary foundation types and a compliance note with the applicable codes, then package drawings and a short feasibility memo for the engineer's review next Wednesday.
The tools that do the workApache Mavenjob descriptions
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Use CADD software
+Create the construction-ready CADD deliverables: floor plans, sections, elevations and a coordinated services…
Use CADD software
+Create the construction-ready CADD deliverables: floor plans, sections, elevations and a coordinated services overlay with layer naming, tolerance notes and revision clouding, then export a plot set for tender issue on Monday.
The tools that do the workAmazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2job descriptions
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Build all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels
+Develop the concept naval architecture package for the new patrol boat: hull lines, displacement and…
Build all types of boats from pleasure crafts to naval vessels
+Develop the concept naval architecture package for the new patrol boat: hull lines, displacement and stability summary, machinery arrangement and a feasibility cost estimate, then circulate to the shipowner and lead engineer for a technical go/no-go by next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workApache HadoopESCO
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Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
+Review the structural drawings and stability report for the patrol vessel, confirm they meet SOLAS and flag…
Ensure vessel compliance with regulations
+Review the structural drawings and stability report for the patrol vessel, confirm they meet SOLAS and flag state scantling rules, list non‑compliances with clause citations, estimate remedial scope and cost, and prepare a compliance memorandum for the owner by Thursday.
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Analyse floating structures
+Analyse the proposed floating platform concept for the Oostdock project, calculate hydrostatic stability,…
Analyse floating structures
+Analyse the proposed floating platform concept for the Oostdock project, calculate hydrostatic stability, probable motions in a 2.5m significant wave, and flag structural or mooring showstoppers before Wednesday so we can brief the client.
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Assess financial viability
+Assess the financial viability of the semi-submersible hotel scheme, produce a three-year cashflow with…
Assess financial viability
+Assess the financial viability of the semi-submersible hotel scheme, produce a three-year cashflow with CAPEX, OPEX, sensitivity to occupancy at 40–80%, and a break-even occupancy number for the investor deck by next Thursday.
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Engineering principles
+Summarise the key engineering principles that must govern the hull geometry, load path, and fatigue detailing…
Engineering principles
+Summarise the key engineering principles that must govern the hull geometry, load path, and fatigue detailing for the harbour barge conversion so the structural engineer can draft connection details by Friday.
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Mechanical engineering
+Produce the mechanical engineering scope for the service module: HVAC capacity, pump head calculations, fuel…
Mechanical engineering
+Produce the mechanical engineering scope for the service module: HVAC capacity, pump head calculations, fuel handling and redundancy strategy, and estimated mass and center of gravity for inclusion in the general arrangement next Tuesday.
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Use maritime English
+Rewrite the client-facing technical note in clear maritime English: replace ambiguous shore terms, use…
Use maritime English
+Rewrite the client-facing technical note in clear maritime English: replace ambiguous shore terms, use correct seamanship and loadline vocabulary, and include a one-paragraph executive summary for the port authority by Friday noon.
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Execute feasibility study
+Execute a feasibility study for the floating maintenance dock: list regulatory constraints, outline…
Execute feasibility study
+Execute a feasibility study for the floating maintenance dock: list regulatory constraints, outline geotechnical and hydrodynamic tests required, estimate schedule and high-level budget with three risk scenarios, deliverable due next Monday.
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