WHAT DOES AN ARCHITECTURAL DO?

Published: May 15, 2025 – The Architectural Professional designs and develops building plans that balance functionality and aesthetics. This role includes coordinating with engineers, clients, and contractors to ensure project specifications and regulations are met. The individual also has advanced knowledge of building codes, materials, and sustainable design practices to support the creation of innovative and efficient structures.

A Review of Professional Skills and Functions for Architectural

1. Architecture Consultant General Responsibilities

  • Solution Architecture: Assure complex designs within the region, either personally architecting or ensuring others' designs.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various F5 departments, including Product Management, Product Development, Support, Business Operations, and others.
  • Technical Consistency: Ensure consistent technical design across customer solutions to minimize post-sale challenges.
  • Design Leadership: Guide and own new designs from inception to completion.
  • Strategic Influence: Establish working relationships across the organization to influence F5's solution design strategy.
  • Scalable Implementation: Deliver supportable solutions and avoid excessive customization.
  • Quality Assurance: Contribute to the overall quality and reliability of F5 solutions.
  • Technology Awareness: Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to inform design decisions.

2. Architectural Assistant Tasks

  • Design Management: Serve as the design professional on Capital and Facilities projects.
  • Project Coordination: Coordinate a team to develop the project scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Address existing conditions to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Technical Knowledge: Understand regulatory agency requirements, architectural design, building infrastructure, and construction practices.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders on space planning and equipment/material lists.
  • Consultant Coordination: Coordinate with consultants for construction document preparation.
  • Contract Familiarity: Familiarity with professional service contracts and fees is preferred.
  • Plan Evaluation: Develop and evaluate plans and specifications for accuracy, completeness, and code compliance.
  • Agency Approval: Obtain approval from reviewing agencies for project documentation.
  • Project Monitoring: Inform project stakeholders on progress and monitor projects for quality, scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Payment Oversight: Review and approve progress payments to contractors.

3. Architectural Associate Additional Details

  • Team Collaboration: Work under the collaborative direction of the Project Architect, the Project Manager, and the Senior Designer.
  • Concept Development: Assist in the development of design concepts that respond to objectives.
  • Program Translation: Develop a project's program into alternative conceptual design proposals.
  • Design Participation: Participate and contribute to design discussions, idea generation, and design work.
  • Visual Communication: Prepare sketches, drawings, and 3D software models of proposed designs.
  • Presentation Preparation: Present the preparation and organization, including the development of renderings, colored elevations, and supplemental design exhibits.
  • Material Support: Assist senior staff in color and materials board preparations and other requirements of the entitlement process.
  • Design Standards: Maintain graphic and branding standards in design content.
  • Client Engagement: Attend client meetings to observe the overall process and develop presentation skills.

4. Architectural Designer Roles

  • Client Requirements Analysis: Analyse, assess, and ensure clarity around client requirements.
  • Project Management: Take ownership of multiple projects at any given time, each at various stages of development.
  • Space Planning: Plan interior and exterior spaces, including landscaping.
  • Design Documentation: Prepare concept designs and prepare drawings for buildings in a timely and efficient manner, to the employer's specifications, Building Code 3604, and engineering specifications and designs.
  • Consent Management: Submit documentation for council consent and manage the process through until consent is obtained.
  • Specification Preparation: Prepare specifications for quotes and builds.
  • Construction Coordination: Work with the Construction Director to ensure that plans, budgets, and time constraints are complied with.
  • Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other members of the team, contractors, and consultants.
  • Marketing Support: Assist in the preparation of material presented on the company's website and in marketing.
  • Client Engagement: Positively engage with prospective clients and others at trade shows.

5. Architectural Drafter Responsibilities

  • Architectural Documentation: Produce complete architectural construction documents with minimal oversight utilizing AutoCAD, Revit, and/or other related software.
  • Design Collaboration: Work directly with Project Engineers, Designers, and Technicians to complete the design process and create bid/permit/construction packages on schedule.
  • Code Compliance: Ensure all work complies with applicable codes.
  • Detail Orientation: Complete work with excellent attention to detail.
  • Deadline Management: Meet multiple deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Discipline Coordination: Coordinate design with other in-house disciplines.
  • Field Investigation: Field investigation at the owner’s facility in preparation for design.
  • Specification Preparation: Preparation of construction specifications.
  • Multitasking: Work on multiple projects simultaneously.

6. Architectural Project Manager Overview

  • Team Mentorship: Mentor, develop, and provide daily direction and support to Junior Architecture team members.
  • Technical Support: Answer technical questions and assist with problem-solving.
  • Consultant Direction: Provide direction to consultants.
  • Schedule Development: Develop schedules related to all production (working drawing, sitings/streetscapes) related tasks.
  • Work Monitoring: Monitor and track work to ensure all production (working drawing, siting/streetscape) related tasks are completed within the schedule.
  • Document Management: Obtain all land development documents relevant to the housing group.
  • Contract Assistance: Assist in reviewing and negotiating the project contract when hiring consultants.
  • Budget Support: Assist with the development and monitoring of the project budget.
  • Lot Analysis Management: Manage the development of the siting/lot analysis with an external consultant.
  • Permit Oversight: Oversee all individual home grading plans (siting and streetscape) for final permit submission.
  • Design Compliance: Ensure streetscapes comply with Architectural control guidelines.

7. Architectural Technician Responsibilities and Key Tasks

  • Client Collaboration: Collaborate with clients, architects, and consultants to define requirements and design custom solutions.
  • Project Management: Manage multiple technical projects, ensuring scope and client expectations are met.
  • Solution Delivery: Lead and execute the delivery of tailored solutions, including technical design and documentation.
  • Force.com Implementation: Take ownership of Force.com implementations, including custom code, integrations, and third-party applications.
  • Technical Leadership: Provide expert-level guidance to the development team and ensure best practices are followed.
  • System Integration: Develop integrations between applications and systems, including external infrastructure.
  • Sales Support: Assist in sales discovery, solutioning, and estimating for Statements of Work (SoWs).
  • Technical Presentation: Participate in technical design sessions and present solutions to stakeholders.
  • Technology Utilization: Utilize technologies like Apex, Lightning, Visualforce, Java, JavaScript, JSON, CSS, and APIs.
  • Execution Oversight: Ensure the successful execution of technical projects.
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