JOB SHADOW NOVEMBER 22, 2016

WHERE AND WHAT I SHADOWED

• I shadowed two people, Allen Thorpe(Architect), and Ron(Civil Engineer) at DLZ Engineering in Downtown Indianapolis

INTRODUCTION

• Allen was always interested in being an Architect
• He got his job by leaving a previous company to join DLZ

QUALIFICATIONS

• To be an Architect, you need a Masters Degree
• You also need 2 years of experience in the profession in many areas.
• Some classes needed to be an Architect are Drafting and other Art classes
• To be an Architect, you also need to know how to use a computer, how different materials go together, and building codes.

DUTIES

• You work 40+ hours a week
• You need to coordinate, determine the building process, and get buildings finished

SALARY & BENEFITS

• The salary range is typically around $35,00-$160,000 per year.
• Some benefits are sick time, paid on holidays, vacation time, health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement include producing drawings, running projects, and being officer for company

PERSONAL SATIFACTION

• Likes: It is different every day, it feels amazing to see a finished product
• Dislikes- Working hours

MISCELLANEOUS

• It has to be something you really want to do
• In the next 5-10 years, this job will be more technologically advanced

Me and Ron

AM I STILL INTERESTED?