Architect & Urban Planning Engineer
- Formulate plans dealing with how to use land in cities, towns, and counties.
- Determine how to use land for homes, businesses, and recreation.
- Renovate blighted areas.
- Devise ways to cover graffiti.
- Modernize transportation systems.
- Revitalize schools and parks.
- Participate in the planning and building of public facilities.
- Entice industries to relocate or build within a city or town.
- Design entire communities, including subdivisions and neighborhoods.
- Devise plans to expand existing cities.
- Plan roadways.
- Renovate rundown areas.
- Gather and analyze economic and social information surrounding a region.
- Consider projected population growth or decline.
- Meet with government agencies, developers, architects, community groups, and businesses to develop urban projects.
- Determine how electrical power can be generated.
- Devise environmentally safe methods for generating power.
- Develop ways to reduce pollution.
- Draw up proposals and submit to planning commissions.
- Supervise construction or renovation.
- Factor in zoning codes, building codes, or environmental regulations when developing plans.
- Address issues regarding land use or community plans.
- Mediate community disputes.
- Advise officials on budgets and project feasibility.
Work Terms
10 $ / hour