In Europe & EEUU, the global recession has put architecture and architects in a critical situation. The oncoming future is not encouraging for this young talent group. However, China seems to have better prospects and has a huge demand not only for architects but for engineers as well.

1. SHANGHAI 7th of June 2014
Made by: Mercedes Ligero
Alfonso Arpaia
Fernando de Zavala
The Architecture and Engineering Labor Market:
Worldwide and China

2.  In Europe & EEUU: the global recession has put architecture
and architects in a critical situation.
 Most affected have been young architecture graduates who
have very high rates of unemployment.
 The oncoming future is not encouraging for this young talent
group.
Lets have a look at some figures…

3.  The highest unemployment rate is
for Architecture .
USAEurope
 The CEE is maintaining high
unemployment ratios from 27% to 48%.
11.1%
5.4%
9.4%
7.4% 7.3%
5.4%
13.9%
7.5%

4. What can we conclude from this?
The prospect for people in this sector looks grim due to housing bubbles
in many different countries.
Questions to be Answered:
 Where can there be hope for Architectures worldwide?
 Where can they secure a future?
 Is there ANY country that has a net demand for Architects?
 Can we offer any other alternative for those who are still back home?
China comes to the rescue of architects!

5.  China, India, and Brazil offer the best growth potential for architectural service.
 China is by far the largest of these emerging markets for new buildings.₁
 China: The world’s largest construction market.
₁ An Architect’s Guide to Working in China, http://www.chinaurbandevelopment.com/?p=1464

6. China: The world’s largest construction market.
 China uses 33% of the world’s overall
consumption of reinforced concrete.
 Chinese architects account for 1% of the
world total, but the turnover from building
work is 1/10 of the world total.
 That means that 1% have the task of
potentially building 33% of all infrastructure
worldwide.

7.  The current global situation of engineering is
opposite to the architectural sector.
 There is a high demand for ENGINEERS with
expertise in the Western market: Europe and
USA.
 In China, professionals without expertise
have the opportunity to acquire it faster
than in western countries.
 The global demand is focused on experienced
engineers.
 Emerging countries also need this profession
due to the tremendous growth and the
government’s willingness to create public
infrastructure.
 Unemployment rate in the USA for Engineers
was 3,8% in 2012.

8.  The competitive advantage that China offers
versus other Western countries is that young
professionals can be hired without hardly
any work experience.
 China can offer development alternatives and
better choices in positions with responsibility which
allow them to gain experience and seniority at a
faster rate.
 The best Job prospects in China are:
Geological Engineering
Financial Engineering
Ocean Transportation & Marine Engineering
Education
Petroleum Engineering
Medical Imaging
Mining, Oil & Gas
Storage, Transportation & Logistics

9.  After the second boom in construction (1991) the government decides to make a
strategic shift.
 Objective: Covering the demand of services due to the mass migration from
the countryside to the city in the last decade.
 2000: Only 4% of urban household was Middle Class (10.000-37.000$).
 2012: 68% Middle Class. 2 Segments:
 Mass Middle Class : 54% (10.000-17.000$/ year).
 Upper Middle Class : 14% (17.000-37.000$/ year).
 2025: 54% Upper Middle class.

10.  Social and demographic changes and the increase in purchasing power of
families have forced the government to respond to a shifting demand made by
citizens for more public infrastructure.
 Objective: Covering Demand of Social Infraestructure.
 China not only changes shifts in its priorities but slowly opens up towards private
investment since the start of the 2nd boom period.
 Shift towards Tier 2 cities as purchasing power in those cities grow and so does
the need for infrastructure in those cities.
FROM TO
Skyscrapers Hospitals
Schools
Houses
Public investment Public+Private

11.  China has 160 cities with populations over 1 million inhabitants.
 More than 300 million people live in China’s smaller cities, roughly equal
to the 310 million population of the United States.₁
₁ The Rise of China's 2nd and 3rd Tier Cities HTTP://WWW.CNBC.COM/ID/41420632
The Tier 1 cities in China:
 Beijing The highest
 Shanghai Income in
 Guangzhou the Country
 Shenzhen
However, they account for only 9%
of the Chinese people.

12.  Forecast: The biggest beneficiaries will be in 3 areas
1. Sichuan province
and Chongqing in
Southwest China.
2. Central provinces of
Anhui, Jiangxi.
3. Hebei and Henan
provinces, around
Beijing.

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• Minimum 24 years old
• Working in a relevant field
• Pass your health check exam
• Quantity vs Quality
• Always check the small details
• Be proactive (brand DNA, Interviewer,
etc,)
• Guangxi (get sponsors)

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Minimum 24 years old
Working in a relevant field
Pass your health check exam
Knowledge of Chinese
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Advanced English level
A minimum of 2 months
are needed to manage and get
administrative documents &
VISA

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Job Title Average Salary1
Architects and Engineers in China
Architect 10,500 CNY
Interior Designer 18,333 CNY
Architectural Designer 28,750 CNY
Materials Engineer 15,000 CNY
Mechanical Engineer 15,000 CNY
Engineer 19,425 CNY
Industrial Engineer 33,333 CNY
Mechanical Engineering Mgr. 49,125 CNY
Electrical Engineer 50,000 CNY
Product Development Engineer 50,000 CNY
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