Sr. Architect - Data Centers

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Architect - Data Centers

Type: Direct Hire

Work Location: Remote

Job Overview

Our client is looking for a Senior Architect - Data Centers who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data centers and high-performance AI factories.

In this role, you will work closely with an exceptional and fully integrated staff of in-house engineering and architecture teams to ensure that these critical projects meet and exceed industry standards from scope development to commissioning and start-up. Our client brings decades of experience in power-intensive, high-tech, and mission-critical environments throughout North America, making us an excellent choice for your next career move.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Acts as a lead project architect and as the professional in “responsible charge” in a multi-discipline design team, overseeing a multi-location architectural production team, with strong client engagement skills.
• Responsible for the performance of the team to contracted scope, schedule and budget on medium- to large-sized data center facilities design projects. Manage technical resources to accomplish project objectives.
• Applies sound and diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices in the data center market or related fields.
• Makes independent decisions on architectural problems, practices, and methods. Independently plans and executes tasks involving critical judgment in evaluating and selecting building materials, systems, and design methods. Devises new approaches to problems and develops substantial adaptations and modifications to standard architectural techniques and procedures.
• Exercises sound judgment to resolve problems but may receive architectural guidance on unusual or complex facility designs. May consult with the department manager or other subject matter experts concerning unusual issues.
• Knows local, state, and federal building codes, OSHA compliance requirements, and has a working knowledge of site planning, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering systems, methods, and general details.
• Assists in the integration of all disciplines of the project(s).
• Uses knowledge of architectural drafting, detailing, building materials, and construction techniques to finalize project documents for bidding, permitting, and construction purposes. Responsible for the final content of architectural project specifications.
• Responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the work.
• Responsible for overall quality management of the architectural team.
• Participate in managing change for deviations in scope, schedule, or professional services for the discipline.
• Meets with contractors to discuss technical aspects of project design and construction.
• Conduct field verification and site walks to identify, validate, resolve, and integrate solutions into design packages. Resolve design issues on-site during construction, as necessary.
• Contribute to business development activities as needed.
• Participate in proposal preparation activities to establish the scope of services, effort hour estimate(s), exclusions/clarifications, deliverables, and staffing/work plans to align with the project schedule.
• Travel required.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture is required, along with an NCARB Certificate, and a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience.
• Registered Architect/AIA, ability to become registered in additional states.
• Experience with data center facilities design
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Valid driver's license
• Strong knowledge of architectural principles and practices in data center design
• Ability to make independent technical decisions and solve complex design challenges
• Experience with building codes, OSHA compliance, site planning, and integration of civil/structural/MEP systems
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD (Navisworks and rendering software are a plus)
• Knowledge of drafting, detailing, building materials, and construction methods
  
  

Big Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience with Navisworks, rendering capability and knowledge of other 3D platforms is a plus.
• Experience with implementing LEED projects preferred
  
  

Job Requisition # 39783

A reasonable estimate of the Base Salary for this role is $140,000 - $145,000 per year. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.