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Your profession: Architect (m/f)

Professional activities

Architects design buildings and public works mainly in the field of construction engineering. They plan and monitor construction works. In exercising their activities, architects accord due consideration to design, technical, economic, ecological and social aspects.

Fields of work

Architects work for architectural, engineering and design companies. They also find employment with companies in the construction industry, with commercial and residential developers, with property companies or within the public sector where they may work for building inspection services.

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The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).