Architectural & Engineering Managers
Also called:
Engineering Manager, Project Engineer, Project Engineering Manager, Project Manager
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
On the job, you would:
- Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
- Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
- Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
Engineering and Technology
- product and service development
- design
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Business
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
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People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Achievement/Effort
- Leadership
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You might use software like this on the job:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
- Hewlett-Packard HP SolidDesigner
Project management software
- Microsoft Project
- The Gordian Group PROGEN Online
Analytical or scientific software
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bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$122,190
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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