Architectural and Civil Drafters
O*NET Code: 17-3011.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.
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💼 Also Known As
Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter)Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician)Architectural DesignerArchitectural DrafterArchitectural DraftsmanArchitectural TechnicianArchitectural TechnologistArchitecture DesignerArchitecture DrafterArchitecture TechnicianAutoCAD Designer (Auto Computer-Aided Design Designer)AutoCAD Drafter (Auto Computer-Aided Design Drafter)BIM Designer (Building Information Modeling Designer)BIM Modeler (Building Information Modeling Modeler)BIM Specialist (Building Information Modeling Specialist)Building DrafterCAD Designer (Computer Aided Design Designer)CAD Drafter (Computer Aided Design Drafter)CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman)CAD Draughter (Computer Aided Design Draughter)
⚡ Skills (16)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Writing3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Active Listening3/100
Mathematics3/100
Monitoring3/100
Time Management3/100
+ 6 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (81)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe After Effects
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk Revit
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Microsoft .NET Framework
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
0100 Plus Hatch Pattern Library
Pattern design software
0ARCOM Masterspec
Data base user interface and query software
0Adobe LiveMotion
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Alias Wavefront Design Studio
Computer aided design CAD software
0Animation software
Video creation and editing software
0AutoDesSys form Z
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Autodesk 3d Studio Viz
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk 3ds Max
Video creation and editing software
0Autodesk Architectural Desktop
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Inventor
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Land Desktop
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Revit Architecture
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Softdesk
Computer aided design CAD software
0Bentley GeoPak Bridge
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
Map creation software
0Bentley WaterCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Bill of materials software
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
0Boundary survey software
Map creation software
0Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer assisted design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Corel Paint Shop Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Digitizing and photogrammetric software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Document management system software
Document management software
0ENERCALC FastFrame
Computer aided design CAD software
0ERP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Map creation software
0Graphic presentation software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Graphisoft ArchiCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Intergraph Image Analyst
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Landscape modeling software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Logitech 3D Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
0McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Microsoft Paint
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Motion graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0NavisWorks Jetstream
Computer aided design CAD software
0Non uniform rational b-splines NURBS software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0OpenRoads Designer
Computer aided design CAD software
0PTC Creo Parametric
Computer aided design CAD software
0Piping and instrumentation design PID software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Scanning software
Optical character reader OCR or scanning software
0Softimage Extreme
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Specification software
Word processing software
0SpecsInTact
Project management software
0Sun Microsystems Cobalt
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Tekla software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Three-dimensional modeling software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Topographic map software
Map creation software
0UGS Solid Edge
Computer aided design CAD software
0VectorWorks ARCHITECT
Computer aided design CAD software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Salary: $50,000
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Architectural and Engineering Managers
Salary: $50,000
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Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Civil Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Electrical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Architectural and Civil Drafters → Electrical Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (76% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (16)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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