Architectural and Civil Draftersresume guide.
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering A strong Architectural and Civil Drafters resume shows reading comprehension, critical thinking and active listening, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks and Bentley MicroStation.
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O*NET02Skills employers expect
O*NETImportance is how much the skill matters to the job; level is how much of it the job demands. Both are worth naming on the resume, in this order.
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | High | Intermediate |
| Critical Thinking | High | Intermediate |
| Active Listening | High | Intermediate |
| Judgment and Decision Making | High | Intermediate |
| Coordination | High | Intermediate |
| Monitoring | High | Intermediate |
| Speaking | High | Intermediate |
| Writing | High | Intermediate |
| Active Learning | High | Intermediate |
| Complex Problem Solving | High | Intermediate |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Design
- Building and Construction
- Engineering and Technology
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Administration and Management
- Law and Government
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
- Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
- Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.
- Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
- Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
- Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
- Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
- Represent architect or engineer on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under supervision.
- Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data to ensure that they conform to design concepts.
- Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
05Software and tools
O*NET81 tools across 22 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
- Autodesk AutoCADHotIn demand
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorksHotIn demand
- Bentley MicroStationHotIn demand
- Autodesk RevitHotIn demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DHotIn demand
- Dassault Systemes CATIAIn demand
- PTC Creo ParametricIn demand
- Autodesk InventorIn demand
- NavisWorks JetstreamIn demand
- Autodesk NavisworksIn demand
- OpenRoads DesignerIn demand
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Autodesk Land Desktop
- AutoDesSys form Z
- UGS Solid Edge
- Three-dimensional modeling software
- Computer assisted design software
- Graphisoft ArchiCAD
- Autodesk 3d Studio Viz
- Autodesk Architectural Desktop
- Autodesk Revit Architecture
- Autodesk Softdesk
- Bentley WaterCAD
- Piping and instrumentation design PID software
- Tekla software
- VectorWorks ARCHITECT
- Alias Wavefront Design Studio
- ENERCALC FastFrame
- Logitech 3D Pro
- Adobe PhotoshopHotIn demand
- Adobe IllustratorHotIn demand
- Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHotIn demand
- Trimble SketchUp ProHotIn demand
- McNeel Rhinoceros 3DIn demand
- Corel Paint Shop Pro
- Microsoft Paint
- Bentley GeoPak Bridge
- Adobe LiveMotion
- Graphic presentation software
- Motion graphics software
- Non uniform rational b-splines NURBS software
- Intergraph Image Analyst
- Landscape modeling software
- Softimage Extreme
- Sun Microsystems Cobalt
- Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
- Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
- Boundary survey software
- Topographic map software
- Microsoft AccessHotIn demand
- Database software
- ARCOM Masterspec
- ESRI ArcGIS softwareHotIn demand
- Geographic information system GIS systemsIn demand
- ESRI ArcViewIn demand
- Adobe After EffectsHotIn demand
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- Animation software
- CHotIn demand
- Microsoft .NET FrameworkHotIn demand
- Adobe AcrobatHotIn demand
- Document management system software
- SAP softwareHotIn demand
- ERP software
- Scanning software
- Digitizing and photogrammetric software
- Microsoft ProjectHotIn demand
- SpecsInTact
- Microsoft WordHotIn demand
- Specification software
- Adobe InDesignHotIn demand
- Microsoft OutlookHotIn demand
- Extensible markup language XMLHotIn demand
- Bill of materials software
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
- Microsoft WindowsHotIn demand
- 100 Plus Hatch Pattern Library
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
- Microsoft VisioHotIn demand
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
06Education and preparation
O*NET07Putting it on your resume
ResumeXRays guidanceLead with the credential and the record. Job Zone 3 roles usually ask for training, a license or a few years of related experience. Put those on the first screen, then show what you did with them.
Name the tools exactly. This occupation is heavy on named software. A skills section that says "Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks, Bentley MicroStation, Autodesk Revit" matches more job descriptions than a general phrase. Use the spelling employers use.
Show critical thinking and active listening, not just reading comprehension. Critical thinking and active listening rank close to reading comprehension for this occupation. One bullet per role that shows a decision, a tradeoff or a result covers them.
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