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Employment Percentage
-8.288003165
SOC ID
11-9041
SOC Title
Architectural and Engineering Managers
ONET ID
11-9041.00
ONET Concat ID
11904100
Median Salary
173766.26
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
1.15
Ed Level Bachelors
46.669998
Ed Level Masters
51.040001
Ed Level Doctors
1.15
Typical Ed Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Career Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Core Tasks
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
  • Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
  • Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
  • Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
  • Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.
  • Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.
  • Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.
  • Direct recruitment, placement, and evaluation of architecture or engineering project staff.
  • Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, or purchasing of materials or services.
  • Establish scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management.
  • Develop or implement programs to improve sustainability or reduce the environmental impacts of engineering or architecture activities or operations.
  • Evaluate the environmental impacts of engineering, architecture, or research and development activities.
Start Annual Earnings
111898.76
Top Annual Earnings
250651.98
EMSI Career Title Slug
architectural-and-engineering-manager