Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
<ul><li>Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.</li><li>Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.</li><li>Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.</li><li>Prepare contract documents for building contractors.</li><li>Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.</li><li>Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.</li><li>Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.</li><li>Administer construction contracts.</li><li>Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.</li><li>Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentation to generate new work opportunities.</li><li>Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.</li><li>Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.</li><li>Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures.</li><li>Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.</li><li>Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.</li><li>Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.</li><li>Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.</li><li>Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.</li><li>Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.</li><li>Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software.</li><li>Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems.</li><li>Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.</li><li>Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.</li><li>Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.</li></ul>