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Build a Building That Looks Like a Rocket Ship
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
RELATED JOB TITLES
AP BD+C (Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction), Golf Course Architect, Land Planner, Landscape Architect, Landscape Designer, Landscape Planner, Park Planner, Planner, Professional Landscape Architect (PLA)
Facts and Stats
Your career outlook is looking good – just like these stats.
O*NET Code: 17-1012.00
Median wages (annual)
2024
Projected job openings
2024-2034
Projected growth (average)
2024-2034
What you Need to Know
- Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
- Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Top Technology Requirements Included in Job Postings
- Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D; Autodesk Revit; Bentley MicroStation; Trimble SketchUp Pro
- Geographic information system — ESRI ArcGIS software; ESRI ArcView; Geographic information system GIS systems
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Creative Cloud software; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
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