United States
212- Architecture and science managers
Canada NOC:
212
Job Title:
Architecture and science managers
Job Description:
Architecture and science managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific or statistical department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments as well as by architectural firms and scientific research companies.
Main Duties:
Architecture and science managers perform some or all of the following duties:
Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific research and development laboratory or quality control department, service or firm
Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural, scientific and technical work performed in the department, service, laboratory or firm
Assign, co-ordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects or in the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department
May consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals or present architectural or scientific research reports and findings.
Employment Requirements:
Architecture managers require a degree in architecture, registration as a professional architect and several years of experience as an architect.
Landscape architecture managers require a degree in landscape architecture, licensing as a professional landscape architect and several years of experience as a landscape architect.
Science and other managers in this unit group require a master's or doctoral degree in a scientific discipline and several years of experience in a related scientific discipline.
Additional Inormation:
Progression to senior management positions in the respective fields is possible with experience.
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Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
