# Architect

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architect

An Architect designs buildings and other structures, balancing aesthetics, functionality, and safety while working with clients, engineers, and contractors throughout a project's lifecycle. They produce drawings and models using AutoCAD and Revit/BIM software, apply architectural design principles, and must ensure designs comply with building codes, all while managing project timelines. This licensed profession requires formal education and apprenticeship, and suits someone with both creative vision and technical precision.

Top skills: [Architectural Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/architectural-design), [AutoCAD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/autocad), [Project Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/project-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Architectural Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/architectural-designer)
- Often leads to: [Senior Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-architect)

## Similar roles

[CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer), [Civil Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-engineer), [Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/drafter), [Interior Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/interior-designer), [Senior Interior Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-interior-designer), [Structural Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-engineer), [Urban Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/urban-planner)

## Open Architect roles (3)

- [Architect](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Alpharetta-GA/Architect_R117717-1) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)
- [Architect](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/Vermont-Avenue-Washington-District-of-Columbia/Architect_JR5927-1) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) — Washington, DC (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Architect](https://jobs.lever.co/stanleygroup/54dfb874-a085-4830-8fb9-0b486cbdfe9c/apply) at [Stanley Consultants](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-consultants) — Austin, TX (listed on Stanley Consultants's own careers site)

## Likely next role (1)

Where Architects commonly go next: [Senior Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-architect).

- [Senior Architect](https://jobs.lever.co/stanleygroup/29b43de1-6f7b-4336-8a59-13eebc0d0d31/apply) at [Stanley Consultants](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-consultants) — Muscatine, IA, $107,300 – $139,475 (listed on Stanley Consultants's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Architect (34)

From [CAD Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cad-designer), [Civil Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/civil-engineer), [Drafter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/drafter), [Interior Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/interior-designer), [Senior Interior Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-interior-designer), [Structural Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/structural-engineer), [Urban Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/urban-planner).

- [CAD Designer](https://sunpower.breezy.hr/p/5b30f11e1da1-cad-designer) at [SunPower](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sunpower) — Orem, UT (listed on SunPower's own careers site)
- [CAD Designer](https://brunswick.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/search/job/Merritt-Island-FL/CAD-Designer_JR-051199-1) at [Mercury Marine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mercury-marine) — Merritt Island, FL (listed on Mercury Marine's own careers site)
- [Structural Engineer](https://stvinc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/stv/job/Philadelphia-Pennsylvania/Structural-Engineer_JR5992) at [STV Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stv-group) (listed on STV Group's own careers site)
- [Interior Designer](https://lazboy.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LZBCareers/job/Dover-NJ/Interior-Designer_JR134042) at [La-Z-Boy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/la-z-boy) — Dover, NJ (listed on La-Z-Boy's own careers site)
- [Drafter](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Woodridge-IL/Drafter_REQ35729) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Woodridge, IL (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [VP/Global Workplace Design & Space Planning](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c3f60964-20e0-4215-858a-f386f530bb2b/vp-global-workplace-design-space-planning-at-alliancebernstein) at [AllianceBernstein](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alliancebernstein) — Nashville, TN
- [Bouwkundige Vakspecialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/17787592-b49c-4873-811b-e204073c5a90/bouwkundige-vakspecialist-at-merck) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Full-time
- [Technical Engineering Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/62a59eaf-b185-48c7-b6b4-8f3a92ab01e3/technical-engineering-lead-at-sunrun) at [Sunrun](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sunrun) — REMOTE, $110,571 – $147,428
- [Tool Install Structural Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/db833c07-518c-46a1-b8e7-1b0ac26f8899/tool-install-structural-engineer-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, Hillsboro, OR, $89,010 – $125,660
- [Structural Analysis Engineer - Experienced/ Senior](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dfcaf578-37d9-43b0-ab06-a1db4a65c5ca/structural-analysis-engineer-experienced-senior-at-boeing) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Full-time, $126,650 – $171,350

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