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Find out what work is like for a chief actuary in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Architecture and science managers (NOC 20011).
Architecture and science managers
Description
Architecture and science managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of an architecture, landscape architecture, scientific or statistical department, service or firm. They are employed by a wide range of private sector and government establishments as well as by architectural firms and scientific research companies.
Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Architecture and science managers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Architecture and urban planning managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations of an urban planning service or an architectural firm
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural and urban planning work performed in the department, service, or firm
- Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
- Assign, coordinate and review the technical work of the department or project teams
- May consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals or present architectural research reports and findings
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of technical projects of the department.
- Science managers
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the research, development or production activities of a scientific research and development laboratory or firm
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the scientific and technical work performed in the laboratory, department, service, or firm
- Assign, coordinate and review the applied scientific work of the department or project teams
- Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects
- Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications, or discuss project status
- Review project activities, prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports
- Recruit personnel and oversee development and maintenance of staff competence in required areas
- May participate directly in the design, development and inspection of the theoretical or applied scientific work of the department.
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 20011), and a list of similar occupations:
- agricultural chemistry branch director
- architectural manager
- chief actuary
- landscape architecture manager
- life sciences program manager
- petroleum geology department manager
- research director - forestry
- research director - manufacturing
- research director - mining
- scientific research department manager
- statistical service manager
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