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Department Head/Senior Manager
— Senior management architect or nonregistered
graduate; responsible for major department(s) or functions; reports
to a principal or partner.
Project Manager — Licensed architect or
nonregistered graduate with more than 10 years of experience; has
overall project management responsibility for a variety of projects
or project teams, including client contact, scheduling, and
budgeting.
Senior Architect/Designer — Licensed
architect or nonregistered graduate with more than 10 years of
experience, has a design or technical focus and is responsible for
significant project activities.
Architect/Designer III — Licensed architect
or nonregistered graduate with 8-10 years’ experience,
responsible for significant aspects of projects.
Architect/Designer II — Licensed architect or
nonregistered graduate with 6-8 years of experience; responsible
for daily design or technical development of project.
Architect/Designer I — Recently licensed
architect or nonregistered graduate with 3-5 years of experience;
responsible for particular parts of a project within parameters set
by others.
Third-Year Intern — Unlicensed architecture
school graduate in third year of internship; develops design or
technical solutions under supervision of an architect.
Second-Year Intern — Intern in second year of
internship.
Entry-Level Intern — Intern in first year of
internship.
Student — Currently enrolled in an academic
architecture program.
Senior Principal/Partner — Typically an owner
or majority shareholder of the firm; may be the founder; titles may
include President, CEO, or Managing Principal/Partner.
Mid-Level Principal/Partner — Principal or
partner; titles may include Executive or Senior Vice President.
Junior Principal/Partner — Recently made a partner or
principal of the firm; title may include Vice President or
Associate Principal.
Other Positions Covered in the Report
Engineer (mechanical/electrical/plumbing) — Up to 5
years of experience.
Engineer (mechanical/electrical/plumbing) —
More than 5 years of experience.
Engineer (civil/structural) — Up to 5 years
of experience.
Engineer (civil/structural) — More than 5
years of experience.
Interior Designer — Up to 5 years of
experience.
Interior Designer — More than 5 years of
experience.
Graphic Designer — Responsible for print,
multimedia, web, and/or environmental graphic design.
Construction Administrator — Works with
contractors ensuring that the design intent is followed.
Specification Writer — Creates
specifications, compiles and coordinates specification
documents.
CAD Manager — Responsible for implementation,
standards, upgrades, and training of CAD technology.
Architectural Drafter — Responsible for
drafting, picking up redlines, and limited design drafting.
Controller — Analyzes financial status of
organization and directs preparation of operating budgets.
Bookkeeper — Maintains and records business
transactions; balances ledgers and prepares payroll/accounting
reports.
Accounting Clerk — Payroll, accounts
payable/receivable, etc.
Business Development Manager — Responsible
for developing new business leads by seeking out and establishing
opportunities with potential clients.
Marketing Manager — Manages production of
marketing support materials, proposals, and staff.
Marketing Assistant — Provides proposal
production support and administrative support to aid
marketing/business development.
Human Resources Director — responsible for HR
in a multioffice firm.
Human Resources Manager — responsible for HR
in a single office.
Office Manager — Responsible for
administrative support services, facilities, office equipment,
vendors, etc.
Administrative Assistant — Responsible for
secretarial duties for a department, studio, or individual.
Receptionist — Greets clients; answers
phone/switchboard; may have secretarial/administrative
duties.
Librarian — Responsible for cataloging and
research of books, samples, and products.
Definitions of the Nine Regions Used for
Survey Reporting
1. New England
Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode
Island / Vermont
2. Middle Atlantic
New Jersey / New York / Pennsylvania
3. East North Central
Illinois / Indiana / Michigan / Ohio Wisconsin
4. West North Central
Iowa / Kansas / Minnesota / Missouri / Nebraska / North Dakota
/ South Dakota
5. South Atlantic
Delaware / District of Columbia / Florida / Georgia / Maryland
/ North Carolina / South Carolina / Virginia / West Virginia
6. East South Central
Alabama / Kentucky / Mississippi / Tennessee
7. West South Central
Arkansas / Louisiana / Oklahoma / Texas
8. Pacific Northwest
Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington / Wyoming
9. Pacific Southwest
Arizona / California / Colorado / Hawaii / Nevada / New Mexico /
Utah
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