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
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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 the state of Texas, Fort Worth is the thirteenth largest city in the United States with a population of over 958,000. Established in 1849, Fort Worth covers an approximate area of 355 square miles and is the location of several multinational corporations and a number of university communities. Fort Worth has seen a huge number of large scale construction projects beginning and in the pipeline, such as:
7th Street at Burnett Storm Drain Rehabilitation
This project will rehabilitate an existing storm drain pipe under 7th St between Lexington St and Cherry St and 6th St between Cherry St and Burnett St. The project will primarily use a trenchless rehabilitation method to repair the pipe but there will be some repairs that require excavation. The scheme is likely to cost in the region of $1,103,000.
Alamo Heights and Riverside Alliance Water and Sewer Improvements
This project encompasses two areas. The western part is in Alamo Heights between Chisholm Trail Parkway and I-30. It is bound by Wirfield Street to the west, Alamo Avenue to the north, Bedford Street to the east and Lisbon Street to the south. The scheme is likely to cost in the region of $2,928,217.00.
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