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Architectural and Engineering Managers

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Engineering and Technology pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 11-9041.00

What the work is

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

On a typical day

  • 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.

What it pays

$168,650
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $110,120
Experienced workers reach $242,000
  1. $110k10th
  2. $142k25th
  3. $169kMedian
  4. $199k75th
  5. $242k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $110,120, 25th $141,720, Median $168,650, 75th $199,260, 90th $242,000

About 1,220 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+13.7%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,281 to 1,457 jobs · U.S. +4%

105

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 14,500

1,281

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 212,500

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Experience: 5 years or more

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension4.4
  2. Complex Problem Solving4.3
  3. Writing4.1
  4. Active Listening4.0
  5. Speaking4.0
  6. Mathematics4.3
  7. Critical Thinking4.3
  8. Judgment and Decision Making4.3

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Associate degree1%
  2. Bachelor's degree47%
  3. Master's degree39%
  4. Doctoral or professional13%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • San Antonio
  1. Engineering

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  2. Architecture

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  3. Engineering

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

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