Resume guide · Job Zone 5
Architectural and Engineering Managersresume guide.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. A strong Architectural and Engineering Managers resume shows reading comprehension, active listening and complex problem solving, and names the tools you have worked with, such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes SolidWorks and Bentley MicroStation.
See how a parser reads your resumeFree, no card→01Also called
O*NETCivil Engineering ManagerElectrical Engineering ManagerEngineering DirectorEngineering Group ManagerEngineering Program ManagerMechanical Engineering ManagerProcess Engineering ManagerProject Engineering ManagerProject ManagerArchitect Manager
02Skills 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 | Very high | Advanced |
| Active Listening | Very high | Advanced |
| Complex Problem Solving | Very high | Advanced |
| Speaking | Very high | Advanced |
| Writing | Very high | Advanced |
| Active Learning | High | Intermediate |
| Critical Thinking | High | Advanced |
| Judgment and Decision Making | High | Advanced |
| Mathematics | High | Advanced |
| Time Management | High | Advanced |
03Knowledge areas
O*NET- Design
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- Computers and Electronics
- Production and Processing
- Physics
04Common responsibilities
O*NETOrdered by importance. Each one is a bullet waiting for a result and a number.
- 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.
05Software and tools
O*NET127 tools across 40 categories. The six largest categories are below; Hot marks a hot technology, In demand a tool employers ask for most often.
Computer aided design CAD software11
- 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
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Drawing and drafting software
- Autodesk VIZ
- Hewlett-Packard HP SolidDesigner
+ 6 more
Data base management system software11
- Apache HadoopHotIn demand
- NoSQLHotIn demand
- MongoDBHotIn demand
- Teradata DatabaseHot
- Apache HiveHot
- Apache CassandraHot
- ElasticsearchHot
- Amazon DynamoDBHot
- Apache Pig
- Relational database management software
- Apache Solr
+ 6 more
Object or component oriented development software10
- PythonHotIn demand
- C++HotIn demand
- RHotIn demand
- Oracle JavaHotIn demand
- PerlHotIn demand
- C#HotIn demand
- ScalaHotIn demand
- SwiftHot
- Apache Groovy
- Objective C
+ 5 more
Development environment software9
- CHotIn demand
- Microsoft Azure softwareHotIn demand
- GoHotIn demand
- Apache KafkaHotIn demand
- Microsoft Visual BasicHot
- RubyHot
- Apache MavenHot
- National Instruments LabVIEWIn demand
- VerilogIn demand
+ 4 more
Web platform development software9
- JavaScriptHotIn demand
- PHPHotIn demand
- JavaScript Object Notation JSONHotIn demand
- Node.jsHotIn demand
- ReactHotIn demand
- DjangoHot
- Ruby on Rails
- LAMP Stack
- Backbone.js
+ 4 more
Operating system software8
- LinuxHotIn demand
- UNIXHotIn demand
- Apple macOSHotIn demand
- Shell scriptHotIn demand
- BashHotIn demand
- Oracle Solaris
- Ubuntu
- Cisco IOS
+ 3 more
Data base user interface and query software7
- Microsoft AccessHotIn demand
- Structured query language SQLHotIn demand
- Microsoft SQL ServerHotIn demand
- Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHotIn demand
- MySQLHotIn demand
- Amazon RedshiftHotIn demand
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2Hot
+ 2 more
Analytical or scientific software6
- The MathWorks MATLABHotIn demand
- IBM SPSS StatisticsHotIn demand
- HEC-RASIn demand
- Minitab
- HEC-1
- Water surface pressure gradient WSPG software
+ 1 more
Enterprise resource planning ERP software6
- SAP softwareHotIn demand
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Aptean Made2Manage
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Agile Product Lifecyle Management PLM
+ 1 more
Project management software5
- Microsoft ProjectHotIn demand
- Atlassian ConfluenceHotIn demand
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHot
- Realization Streamliner
- The Gordian Group PROGEN Online
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software3
- Delcam PowerMILL
- Geometric CAMWorks
- Open Mind hyperMILL
Configuration management software3
- PuppetHot
- ChefHot
- Perforce Helix software
Electronic mail software3
- Microsoft OutlookHotIn demand
- IBM Notes
- Microsoft Exchange
Geographic information system3
- ESRI ArcGIS softwareHotIn demand
- Geographic information system GIS softwareIn demand
- ESRI ArcViewIn demand
Application server software2
- GitHubHotIn demand
- DockerHotIn demand
Business intelligence and data analysis software2
- Qlik Tech QlikView
- MicroStrategy
Calendar and scheduling software2
- Scheduling software
- Maintenance scheduling software
Content workflow software2
- Atlassian JIRAHotIn demand
- Workflow software
Document management software2
- Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended
- Adobe LifeCycle ES
Industrial control software2
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- RTA Fleet Management
Network monitoring software2
- Wireshark
- Nagios
Access software1
- Citrix cloud computing software
Accounting software1
- Sage 50 Accounting
Cloud-based management software1
- Splunk EnterpriseHotIn demand
Enterprise application integration software1
- Extensible markup language XMLHotIn demand
Expert system software1
- Ansible softwareHotIn demand
File versioning software1
- GitHotIn demand
Graphics or photo imaging software1
- Trimble SketchUp ProHotIn demand
Internet browser software1
- Web browser softwareIn demand
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software1
- LSA Visual Easy Lean
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software1
- Virtual private networking VPN software
Object oriented data base management software1
- PostgreSQLHotIn demand
Office suite software1
- Microsoft Office softwareHotIn demand
Presentation software1
- Microsoft PowerPointHotIn demand
Process mapping and design software1
- Microsoft VisioHotIn demand
Program testing software1
- Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Spreadsheet software1
- Microsoft ExcelHotIn demand
Time accounting software1
- Kronos Workforce TimekeeperHotIn demand
Transaction server software1
- Customer information control system CICS
Word processing software1
- Microsoft WordHotIn demand
06Education and preparation
O*NETTypical education
Bachelor's Degree
46% of surveyed workers. Others report Master's Degree (27%) and First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work (12%).
Preparation level
Job Zone 5 · Extensive preparation
Usually a graduate degree and extensive related experience.
07Putting it on your resume
ResumeXRays guidanceBEE · How to show it
Lead with what you built. For a Job Zone 5 role, hiring managers and parsers both look for outcomes before credentials. Put two or three results at the top of each job entry, with the scale or effect stated plainly.
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 active listening and complex problem solving, not just reading comprehension. Active listening and complex problem solving 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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