Architectural and Engineering Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Doing it now
- 220,900
- By 2035
- Up 5.5%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
a year
across the country
14,900 openings a year
to get in
What the work involves
- Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
- Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
- Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
- Develop or implement programs to improve sustainability or reduce the environmental impacts of engineering or architecture activities or operations.
- Evaluate the environmental impacts of engineering, architecture, or research and development activities.
- Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
- Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
What to study
The fields of study the Department of Education links to this occupation, most widely taught first.
- Architectural EngineeringSee 30 colleges that teach it
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringSee 410 colleges that teach it
- Mechanical EngineeringSee 408 colleges that teach it
- Computer EngineeringSee 380 colleges that teach it
Who it suits
O*NET scores every occupation on six interest dimensions. This one leans hardest on these three.
Leading and persuading
Analytical and curious
Organised and precise
Careers like this one
Where this comes from: the description and the task list are O*NET, which the Department of Labor maintains. Pay, workforce size, outlook and the education normally needed are the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections programme, 2025 wages and 2025 to 2035 projections. Half of them earn more than $171,270 a year, which means half earn less, and what you would earn depends on where you work and how long you have been doing it. The fields of study come from the National Center for Education Statistics crosswalk.