What is an Architect?
Architects are responsible for creating designs for new construction projects, alterations and redevelopments. Architects use their specialist construction knowledge and high-level drawing skills to design buildings that are functional, safe, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.
Architects will be involved throughout the entirety of a construction project, as they may need to adapt their plans due to factors such as environmental factors and budget constraints.
What are the typical duties and activities for an Architect?
From employer to employer the job description of an Architect will vary, however typical duties and activities undertaken include:
Liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects
Specifying the requirements for each project
Writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts
Viewing building sites, proposed locations and client meetings.
Completing planning applications and speaking to legal professionals and local authorities
Skills required to be a successful Architect
To be successful as an Architect, the below skills are important;
Creative
Excellent design and drafting skills
Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD)
Analytical
Communication, both written and verbal
Problem solving
How can we help with your Architect job search?
For over 15 years we have specialised in securing contract and permanent opportunities for Architects across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
Working globally with the largest contractors, consultancies, along with many infrastructure owners and operators, we are ideally positioned to work with talented Architects and secure the market's leading Architect opportunities.
With a reputation for being experts in the sectors that we operate, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right opportunities to our candidates, working proactively in order to give our candidates the edge in a competitive marketplace.
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Situated in North Texas, Dallas is the ninth largest city in the United States with a population of 1.3 million. The construction of the Interstate Highway System reinforced Dallas's prominence as a transportation hub, with four major interstate highways converging in the city and a fifth interstate loop around it. Dallas has seen a huge number of large scale construction projects beginning and in the pipeline, such as:
Museum Place - Fort Worth
Museum Place is a $250 million mixed use development that will become a focal point in Fort Worth’s popular Cultural District. The project will include 168,000 square feet of office space, a 200-room boutique hotel, 170 luxury apartments, and a 26,000-square-foot spa and fitness center by Canyon Ranch on 11 acres across from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Collin Creek Mall Redevelopment
Now Centurion American Development Group will transform this prime real estate into a phased $1 billion mixed-use project that will become a live-work-play destination. Phase I of the redevelopment project broke ground in September 2021 and will ultimately produce 6,000 new residences comprising apartment units, townhomes, and senior independent living.
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