O*NET-SOC 17-3011.00

Architectural and Civil Drafters

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.Core21917
Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.Core21918
Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.Core21919
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.Core21920
Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.Core21921
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.Core21922
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians, and drafters.Core21923
Determine the order of work and method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.Core21924
Finish and duplicate drawings and documentation packages according to required mediums and specifications for reproduction, using blueprinting, photography, or other duplicating methods.Core21925
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.Core21926
Correlate, interpret, and modify data obtained from topographical surveys, well logs, and geophysical prospecting reports.Core21927
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.Core21928
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.Core21929
Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections, or technical investigations to obtain data required to revise construction drawings.Core21930
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.Core21931
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.Core21932
Determine quality, cost, strength, and quantity of required materials, and enter figures on materials lists.Core21933
Locate and identify symbols on topographical surveys to denote geological and geophysical formations or oil field installations.Core21934
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.Core21935
Calculate excavation tonnage and prepare graphs and fill-hauling diagrams for use in earth-moving operations.Core21936
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.Core21937
Calculate weights, volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs.Core21938
Plot characteristics of boreholes for oil and gas wells from photographic subsurface survey recordings and other data, representing depth, degree, and direction of inclination.Supplemental21939
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings, using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.Supplemental21940
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.Supplemental21941
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents, and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's or engineer's supervision.21942
Represent architect or engineer on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under supervision.21943
Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data to ensure that they conform to design concepts.21944

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 81 examples in 22 categories, 26 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Pattern design software

100 Plus Hatch Pattern Library

Document management software

Adobe AcrobatHot Technology
Document management system software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe After EffectsHot Technology
Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
Adobe IllustratorHot TechnologyIn Demand
Adobe LiveMotion
Adobe PhotoshopHot TechnologyIn Demand
AutoDesSys form Z
Bentley GeoPak Bridge
Corel Paint Shop Pro
Graphic presentation software
Intergraph Image Analyst
Landscape modeling software
McNeel Rhinoceros 3DIn Demand
Microsoft Paint
Motion graphics software
Non uniform rational b-splines NURBS software
Softimage Extreme
Sun Microsystems Cobalt

Desktop publishing software

Adobe InDesignHot Technology

Computer aided design CAD software

Alias Wavefront Design Studio
Autodesk 3d Studio Viz
Autodesk Architectural Desktop
Autodesk AutoCADHot TechnologyIn Demand
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DHot TechnologyIn Demand
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Land Desktop
Autodesk NavisworksIn Demand
Autodesk RevitHot TechnologyIn Demand
Autodesk Revit Architecture
Autodesk Softdesk
Bentley MicroStationHot TechnologyIn Demand
Bentley WaterCAD
Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Computer assisted design software
Dassault Systemes CATIA
Dassault Systemes SolidWorksHot Technology
ENERCALC FastFrame
Graphisoft ArchiCAD
Logitech 3D Pro
NavisWorks Jetstream
OpenRoads Designer
Piping and instrumentation design PID software
PTC Creo Parametric
Tekla software
Three-dimensional modeling software
Trimble SketchUp ProHot TechnologyIn Demand
UGS Solid Edge
VectorWorks ARCHITECT

Video creation and editing software

Animation software
Autodesk 3ds Max

Data base user interface and query software

ARCOM Masterspec
Database software
Microsoft AccessHot Technology

Map creation software

Bentley Systems InRoads Suite
Boundary survey software
Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
Topographic map software

Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software

Bill of materials software

Development environment software

CHot Technology
Microsoft .NET FrameworkHot Technology

Optical character reader OCR or scanning software

Digitizing and photogrammetric software
Scanning software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

ERP software
SAP softwareHot Technology

Geographic information system

ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot Technology
ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system GIS systems

Enterprise application integration software

Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Project management software

Microsoft ProjectHot Technology
SpecsInTact

Process mapping and design software

Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Operating system software

Microsoft WindowsHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology
Specification software

Detailed Work Activities

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Getting Information

Review details of technical drawings or specifications.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Review technical documents to plan work.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Collect data about project sites.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 8 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- Replaces 3
- Augments 3
- Informs 2
- Apify automationclaudeskills.infoReplaces
- Web scraping data extraction engineclaudeskills.infoReplaces
- Firecrawl automationclaudeskills.infoReplaces
- Photography masteryclaudeskills.infoAugments
- omero-integrationk-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills1,872 installsAugments
  Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass
  Snyk Warn
  Socket Pass
  ZeroLeaks Pass

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Estimate operational costs.
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Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Processing Information

Verify mathematical calculations.
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Analyzing Data or Information

Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Determine operational methods.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Thinking Creatively

Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Create maps.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Create graphical representations of civil structures.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Create graphical representations of energy production systems.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Prepare detailed work plans.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Documenting/Recording Information

Prepare technical reports for internal use.
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Prepare procedural documents.
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Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
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WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Providing Consultation and Advice to Others

Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill1 of 25

Distinct tools8

Level mix

Replaces 3
Augments 3
Informs 2

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.