- Designing: Developing initial design concepts, sketching designs, and preparing blueprints and construction documents
- Presenting: Pitching design proposals to clients and presenting design layouts and recommendations
- Coordinating: Working with engineers, contractors, and other professionals to ensure design feasibility
- Managing: Managing projects, visiting sites to check on progress, and reporting on project progress
- Communicating: Discussing ideas, materials, costs, and timelines with clients
- Negotiating: Negotiating with contractors
- Ensuring safety: Ensuring that projects are carried out according to safety standards and regulations