| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records. |
| Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans. |
| Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs. |
| Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data. |
| Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software. |
| Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary. |
| Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects. |
| Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials. |
| Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect`s supervision. |
| Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
