Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (95%).

• Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
• Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
• Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
• Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
• Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.
• Administer construction contracts.
• Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
• Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
• Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.
• Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
• Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.
• 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.
• Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
• Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software.
• Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
• Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
• Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
• Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
• Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.

• Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.