Architect

Design spaces that combine utility, beauty, and regulation.

Architects develop concepts, plans, and technical documentation for buildings and environments that work for people and place.

Typical salary band

$70k - $150k

Profile intensity

58.5

Typical tasks

Develop concepts and design packages
Coordinate planning and technical documentation
Align client needs, budget, and regulations
Review site progress with engineers and contractors

A day in the role

Project briefing and concept development
Sketching, modeling, and BIM coordination
Client review and planning revisions
Site meeting and design issue resolution

Industries

Residential
Commercial
Urban design
Public sector
Sustainable design

Education paths

Architecture degree
Professional licensure
Practice experience

Career profile

Future outlook

Demand: Healthy in urban development, retrofit, and sustainability-led projects.

Trend: Climate resilience and adaptive reuse are shaping future practice. The career profile and labour-market context were reviewed against the BERUFENET activity fields (data status: 28 July 2026).

Automation risk: Moderate

Profile by dimension

IndependenceTechnical

Cognitive Style74

People Focus41

Work Tempo41

Structure Need64

Creativity88

Task Complexity73

Responsibility49

Stress Resilience38

Core skills and strengths

Spatial designCAD/BIMClient communicationSystems thinkingPresentation