Architectural and Engineering Managers
What they do
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Expected pay range
Expected pay range
This represents the median earnings for this career in the selected county or state. In the range shown, 25% of workers earned less than the bottom salary and 25% earned more than the top salary. Data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
About architectural and engineering managers
Other titles
Civil Engineering Manager, Electrical Engineering Manager, Engineering Director, Engineering Group Manager, Engineering Program Manager, Mechanical Engineering Manager, Process Engineering Manager, Project Engineering Manager, Project Manager
Tasks they perform
- Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
- Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
- Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
Skills they need
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- 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.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Licenses and Certifications
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Certifications
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Better pay
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In demand
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Additional career information and resources
Learn more about architectural and engineering managers with these helpful sites.
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (external link opens new tab)
- American Chemical Society (external link opens new tab)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (external link opens new tab)
- American Institute of Engineers (external link opens new tab)
- American Society for Engineering Education (external link opens new tab)
- American Society for Engineering Management (external link opens new tab)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (external link opens new tab)
- ASHRAE (external link opens new tab)
- Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (external link opens new tab)
- IEEE (external link opens new tab)