National Occupation Code (NOC): 22210

Architectural technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings, architectural models, specifications and contracts and in supervising construction projects. They are employed by architectural and construction firms, and governments.

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Job Duties for Architectural technologists and technicians

• Assist in the development of architectural designs
• Analyze building codes, by-laws, space requirements, site requirements and other technical documents and reports
• Prepare manual and computer-assisted design (CAD) drawings, specifications, cost estimates and listings of quantities of material from conceptual drawings and instructions
• Construct architectural and display models, and 3-D virtual models of architectural designs
• Prepare contract and bidding documents
• May supervise drafters, technicians and technologists on the architectural team
• May supervise construction projects and coordinate, monitor and inspect work done by others.

Alternate Job Titles

• Architectural Assistant
• Architectural Design Technician
• Architectural Design Technologist
• Architectural Technician
• Architectural Technologist
• Registered Building Technician
• Registered Building Technologist
• Residential Buildings Technologist