Data Center Architect - Construction

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the Owner’s architectural SME and technical advisor through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Partner with internal stakeholder groups, design consultants, construction management firms, and general contractors to administer design documents and enforce Owner standards.
• Provide technical guidance and rigorous reviews of architectural work packages, specifically focusing on life safety/egress, ADA compliance, signage, site layout, and core data center building design.
• Author and refine architectural design guidelines, campus planning standards, and prototypical building templates.
• Audit design consultant deliverables at key milestones, providing detailed peer-review comments on Basis of Design (BOD), 30%, 65%, and 100% documentation.
• Author and review a wide range of technical project documentation, including: Architectural Scopes of Work (SOW), design guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Comprehensive drawing markups, spatial fit-checks, and concept designs.
• Material substitution reviews and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) architectural inputs.
• Building envelope specifications, submittal approvals, and construction punch-list resolutions.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related design field.
• 7+ years of experience in architectural design, with a focus on large-scale industrial, commercial, or mission-critical facilities.
• A strong understanding of complex building systems, including high-performance building envelopes, structural coordination, and life safety/fire-rated assemblies.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional architectural consulting or design experience as an Owner’s Rep.
• Direct design experience with data center infrastructure, command centers, or massive-scale utility yards.
• Proven experience managing large-scale campus master planning, site massing, and complex space-programming challenges.
• Advanced proficiency with BIM / Revit workflows for cross-functional model coordination and clash detection.
• Professional architectural registration/licensure (e.g., RA, AIA, or regional equivalent) is highly desirable.

Pay

The minimum salary for this position is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $175,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Benefits

• 401(K)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.