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Architectural-Structural Engineering Technician

Behind every great building, there are professionals whose job it is to turn concepts into the building plans needed to make the building a reality. An Architectural-Structural Engineering Technician associate degree from Gateway Technical College can help you become a part of a building design team.

This program allows you to choose a path that fits your interests through the Architectural-Structural Engineering Technician coursework, which focuses on the skills needed to support or work with professional architects and engineers, or in the Architectural-Structural Engineering Technician – Construction Project Manager concentration, which focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to oversee construction projects.

While the majority of topics are covered in all areas of the program, each concentration area also includes several unique courses that specialize in different aspects of building design and construction.  No matter what path you choose, you’ll gain a strong foundation with the architecture and construction project management skills employers look for.

Architectural and structural engineering technicians read and create blueprints to generate a set of visually interesting and code compliant instructions that can be taken out to the job site and actually built.

Construction project manager technicians are responsible for overseeing a construction project from start to finish once the building design has been determined. They help coordinate all aspects of the construction process, from securing permits through ensuring compliance with building codes to final occupancy.

Entry-level career opportunities include assistant architect, assistant construction manager, , assistant building inspector, estimator, structural detailer, and utility/code coordinator. Technicians can work for private firms and local and state government.

Gateway’s Architectural-Structural Engineering Technician program focuses on all aspects of building design from concept through construction. This includes building information modeling (BIM). BIM lets students to create a digital model of a building that allows them to make decisions and revisions in the early conceptual stages of the building document production.

All classes in the program use real world problems and projects instead of just book exercises. This fusion of education and application is the fundamental building block of the program. Students obtain hands-on understanding of design and inspection skills used in the design and construction processes. Students train using the newest and most relevant software in the industry including AutoCAD, Revit and SketchUp.

Students are encouraged to join the Civil Engineering Technician Associate (CETA) student club. This club gives students networking and professional development opportunities. CETA hosts a several events where local industry professionals network with current students.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment of architectural engineers to grow 5 percent through 2022. The median pay for an architect was $76,930 in 2016.

In 2016, the median pay for a construction manager was $89,300 per year.

Most program courses offered at these locations:
Elkhorn Campus, SC Johnson iMET Center

Some courses may need to be completed at another location. Please consult WebAdvisor for specific course offering information.