Architectural Engineering

By: Emely Castro

Betts 6th

Job Description

A architectural engineer might specialize in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, structural engineering, or building systems design related to electrical engineering, construction, or lighting. They also apply mathematical and scientific principles to building design. They will also analyze system prototypes submitted by architects to increase efficiency.

Required training

• Requires Bachelors degree from an accredited program. • Need a high school diploma with a strong foundation in math and

science.• Need to take computer science, social studies, English and

humanities.• Have to meet SAT and ACT score requirements.• For your bachelors degree you need to take laboratory classes.

Skills and Characteristics

• Critical thinking• Complex problem solving• Communication• Judgement and decision making.• Mathematics • Strong drawing and sketching skills• Time management

Typical Wages

Architectural engineers earn an average of $70,090 per year.

Job Outlook

Job demand for architectural engineers is high. Employment is estimated to grow 17 percent from 2012 to 2022.

Professional Associations

• American Academy of Environmental Engineers• American Association of Engineering Societies• American Institute for Engineers• Structural Engineers Association

Job Listing

Company name/location: Footbridge Energy Services

Job description/responsibilities: Prepare, update and analyze detailed project for the new construction of a hospital.

Educational requirements: You need to have five or more years of scheduling commercial construction projects and you need to have building construction.

Preferred experiences/skills: Someone that can work with a 3-dimensional programming software.