Landscape Architects: 
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Architecture and Construction |
| Indiana Average Salary | |
| Average Time to Fill | 43 days |
| Typical Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Typical Experience | None |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 80 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 4.55 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 315 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 3.08 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Decision-making
Oral Communication
Integrity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Written Communication
Problem-solving
Organization
Leadership
Technology and Tool Usage
Intellectual Risk-taking
Professionalism
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Decision-making
Oral Communication
Integrity
Numerical and Arithmetic Application
Written Communication
Problem-solving
Organization
Leadership
Technology and Tool Usage
Intellectual Risk-taking
Professionalism
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Estimate engineering project costs
Convert design specifications to cost estimates
Bid work projects
Estimate construction project costs
Prepare cost estimates
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Calculate grades and elevations
Convert design specifications to cost estimates
Bid work projects
Estimate construction project costs
Prepare cost estimates
Estimate time or monetary resources needed to complete projects
Calculate grades and elevations
Getting Information
Review maps to determine location or routes
Review architectural, mapping, or drafting related codes and specifications
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review engineering data or reports
Survey land or properties
Conduct interviews to gather architectual, engineering, or construction related information
Research property records
Review architectural, mapping, or drafting related codes and specifications
Interpret architectural or engineering information from blueprints or schematics
Review engineering data or reports
Survey land or properties
Conduct interviews to gather architectual, engineering, or construction related information
Research property records
Thinking Creatively
Design water conservation systems
Design irrigation systems
Incorporate green or environmental protection features into the design of systems, structures, or facilities
Design construction projects
Develop informational maps or charts
Write business project or bid proposals
Develop graphic art
Design irrigation systems
Incorporate green or environmental protection features into the design of systems, structures, or facilities
Design construction projects
Develop informational maps or charts
Write business project or bid proposals
Develop graphic art
Analyzing Data or Information
Analyze ecosystem data
Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data
Analyze spatial data
Interpret aerial photographs
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data
Analyze spatial data
Interpret aerial photographs
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Plan ecological projects such as forestation, reforestation, or range revegetation
Prepare detailed work plans
Manage projects to keep within time, cost, and quality guidelines
Develop plans for architectural, mapping, or drafting related programs, projects, or services
Prepare detailed work plans
Manage projects to keep within time, cost, and quality guidelines
Develop plans for architectural, mapping, or drafting related programs, projects, or services
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Booster Skills & Certifications
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Related Licensing Requirements
Landscape Architect (18-0000000043)
For information on certification requirements, please contact the Board of Registration for Architects & Landscape Architects at www.in.gov/pla/architect.htm
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Board of Registration for Architects & Landscape Architects (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/architect.htm
- Indiana Professional Licensing Agency~Board of Registration for Architects & Landscape Architects (3172343022)
- http://www.in.gov/pla/architect.htm
