Architects and Landscape Architects

Key Tasks

• •Obtaining advice from clients and management to determine type, style and size of planned buildings and alterations to existing buildings
• •Providing information regarding designs, materials and estimated building times
• •Preparing project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings, and integrating structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs
• •Writing specifications and contract documents for use by builders and calling tenders on behalf of clients
• •Consulting with professionals and clients about external area designs, costs and construction
• •Compiling and analysing site and community data about geographical and ecological features, landforms, soils, vegetation, site hydrology, visual characteristics and human-made structures, to formulate land use and development recommendations, and for preparing environmental impact statements
• •Preparing reports, site plans, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates for land development, showing location and details of proposals, including ground modelling, structures, vegetation and access
• •Inspecting construction work in progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and quality standards

Employment Projections to 2034