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CAREER PROFILE

Architecture and Science Managers

Architecture and science managers lead teams that do technical, creative, and detailed work. They plan projects, set rules and standards, assign tasks, check quality, and help staff build their skills. In architecture, they may work with designs and specifications; in science, they may manage research, testing, or laboratory operations. If you like organizing people, solving problems, and using math, science, English, and blueprint reading, this career could be a strong fit.

EDUCATION ROUTEMultiple pathways
WORK STYLEVaries by role
CAREER FIELDScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

HOW TO GET THERE

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THE WORK

What you may do

Legacy duties

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific research and development laboratory or quality control department, service or firm
  • Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural, scientific and technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm
  • Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
  • Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
  • May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department
  • May consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals or present architectural or scientific research reports and findings.

SKILLS TO BUILD

Skills used in this Career

Business ManagementCommunication SkillsEntrepreneurship SkillsLeadership

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