Careers in Architecture, Construction & Landscape
Careers in Architecture, Construction & Landscape offer opportunities that focus on design, development, consulting, manufacturing, construction management, and more. This cluster is great for people interested in solving problems including mechanical, mathematical, or design problems. If you like to use machinery and scientific devices/technology to improve a production and construction process, then this is the cluster for you.
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Example career paths and job titles
Architecture
- Architectural Educator
- Architectural Designer
- Architectural Researcher
- AutoCAD Draftsman
- Commercial Architect
- Community/City/Urban Planner
- Computer-Aided Design Designer
- Design/Pre-Construction Drafter
- Exhibit Designer
- Forensic Architect
- Furniture Designer
- Historic Preservation Specialist
- Interior Architect
- Interior Designer
- Landscape Architect
- Product Designer
- Project Manager
- Real Estate Developer
- Residential Architect
- Sports Facilities Planner
- Sustainability Designer
- Urban Designer
Construction
- Construction Engineer
- Construction Manager
- Estimator
- Field Engineer
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager
- Project Planner
Landscape
- Athletic Turf Manager
- Florist
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Greenskeeper
- Groundskeeper
- Horticulturist
- Irrigation Specialist
- Landscape Field Manager
- Landscape Architect
- Landscape Crew Leader
- Landscape Designer
- Landscape Installation Innovator
- Landscape Project Manager
- Lead Gardener
- Turf Manager
- Turf Specialist
Career resources
Explore the industry
Research career paths, typical job titles, and what it takes to enter this industry.
Build your network
Join student organizations at UT and connect with professional associations in this industry.
Apply on Handshake
Search this industry’s Handshake feed and use specialized job boards to find roles.
Get experience with Vol Edge
The How to Get Experience module covers finding internships, research, and other hands-on opportunities in a field like this one.
Explore the industry
Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry.
Architecture
- Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture
- Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB)
- Careers, Building Communities
- O*NET Architect Careers
- O*NET Interior Designer Careers
- O*NET Landscape Architects Careers
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
- Pathways to Architecture
- National Council for Interior Design Qualification
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design
- Study Architecture
- The Art Career Project
- What Can I Do With This Major? Architecture
- What do Architects Do?
- What Can I Do With This Major? Interior Design
- What Do Interior Designers Do?
- What Can I Do With This Major? Landscape Architecture
- What Do Landscape Architects Do?
Construction
- AgCareers Career Profiles
- Construction Science Careers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction and Building Inspectors
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction Managers
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Cost Estimators
Landscape
Student organizations and campus involvement
Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills. You can view a list of student organizations related to Architecture, Construction, and Landscape on VolLink. Below are a few examples of some student organizations:
- American Society for Landscape Architects
- American Institute of Architecture Students University of Tennessee Chapter
- Construction Science Club
- Crop, Soil & Environmental Science Club
- Herbert College of Agriculture Student Organizations
- IA Collaborative: IIDA+ASID Student Chapter at UTK
- Plant Sciences Club
Professional organizations
Use this section to find out about professional associations and institutes within this industry. Many have student membership options and joining a professional organization can be a great way to learn about the industry and network. In addition, many have their own job listings page.
- American Institute of Architects
- American Institute of Constructors (AIC)
- American Planning Association
- American Public Gardens Association
- American Society for Horticultural Science
- American Society of Interior Designers
- American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
- APX Professional Fraternity
- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
- Association of Professional Landscape Designers
- Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
- Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)
- Interior Design Educators Council
- International Interior Design Association
- National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
- Society of Architectural Historians
- Sports Field Management Association (SFMA)
- The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Job and internship resources
Check out these sites in addition to our Handshake feed below. Use this section to search specific job and internship boards for this industry.
- American Society for Horticulture Job Board
- American Society of Landscape Architects
- Archinect
- Architect Jobs
- Arkitectum.com
- Architizer
- Construction Job Force
- Constructions Jobs
- Hire Horticulture
- Horticultural Jobs
- Interior Design Jobs
- International Interior Design Association
- Landscape Architecture
- Landscape Industry Careers Job Board
- Turf Net
Jobs on Handshake: Architecture, Construction & Landscape
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