# Tasks & work activities — civil drafter

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-1011.00 (Architects, Except Landscape and Naval).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
- **[Core]** Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
- **[Core]** Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
- **[Core]** Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
- **[Core]** Administer construction contracts.
- **[Core]** Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.
- **[Core]** Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
- **[Core]** Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
- **[Core]** Perform predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.
- **[Core]** Plan or design structures such as residences, office buildings, theatres, factories, or other structural properties in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
- **[Core]** Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
- **[Core]** Direct activities of technicians engaged in preparing drawings or specification documents.
- **[Core]** Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
- **[Core]** Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
- **[Core]** Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.
- **[Core]** Conduct periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.
- **[Core]** Monitor the work of specialists, such as electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, or sound specialists to ensure optimal form or function of designs or final structures.
- **[Core]** Plan layouts of structural architectural projects.
- **[Core]** Create three-dimensional or interactive representations of designs, using computer-assisted design software.
- **[Supplemental]** Prepare operating and maintenance manuals, studies, or reports.
- **[Supplemental]** Calculate potential energy savings by comparing estimated energy consumption of proposed design to baseline standards.
- **[Supplemental]** Design environmentally sound structural upgrades to existing buildings, such as natural lighting systems, green roofs, or rainwater collection systems.
- **[Supplemental]** Gather information related to projects' environmental sustainability or operational efficiency.
- **[Supplemental]** Inspect proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
- Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
- Design structures or facilities.
- Design water conservation systems.
- Direct design or development activities.
- Discuss designs or plans with clients.
- Document technical design details.
- Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities.
- Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
- Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
- Perform marketing activities.
- Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
- Prepare procedural documents.
- Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.