Salary and Outlook

According to the US Department of Labor, there are 197,800 people employed as architectural and engineering managers in the United States. The median annual salary is $149,500. Entry level employees earn approximately $95,310 per year and senior employees earn approximately $208,000 (or more) per year.

Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.

Job Duties

• Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
• Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
• Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
• Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
• Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
• Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
• Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.
• Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.
• Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.
• Establish scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management.
• Direct recruitment, placement, and evaluation of architecture or engineering project staff.
• Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, or purchasing of materials or services.
• 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.
• Plan or direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, or repair of facilities or equipment.
• Identify environmental threats or opportunities associated with the development and launch of new technologies.
• Plan, direct, or coordinate survey work with other project activities.
• Evaluate environmental regulations or social pressures related to environmental issues to inform strategic or operational decision-making.
• Solicit project support by conferring with officials or providing information to the public.
• Administer highway planning, construction, or maintenance.
• Direct the engineering of water control, treatment, or distribution projects.

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