Data Center Design Architect

About the role

The Data Center Design Team at Fluidstack is responsible for leading the design, development, and execution of 50GW+ of data centers this decade. They also drive the next generation of liquid cooling and electrical distribution systems, develop and scale first-of-a-kind modular data centers, and influence behind-the-meter designs and planning for multi-GW campuses.

Responsibilities

• Own the architectural scope across Fluidstack's data center portfolio, ensuring every facility is safe, code-compliant, optimized for density, and ready for the most demanding AI compute.
• Lead architectural design development for new builds and retrofits, merging building codes, fire and life safety, and 3D design.
• Work alongside mechanical, electrical, structural, and controls engineers to shape facilities, translating complex requirements into executable plans.
• Manage external AEC vendors and serve as the primary escalation point for site-specific localization challenges across the US portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement across code compliance, space utilization, and material flow, and communicate ideas clearly to senior stakeholders through implementation.

Requirements

• You've led architectural design for data centers or other complex, code-intensive facilities, owning scope from concept through construction.
• You command building codes, fire and life safety, and 3D design, and you optimize relentlessly for density and efficiency.
• You coordinate across MEP, structural, and controls engineers and manage external AEC vendors.
• You handle multi-jurisdiction code localization across a portfolio.
• You generate ideas, sell them to senior stakeholders, and drive them through construction.

Bonus

• Licensed Architect (RA).
• Data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Revit/BIM.
• NFPA and IBC fluency.
• High-density or liquid-cooled facility design.

What We're Looking For

We are committed to pay equity and transparency. Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

Pay

Compensation Range: $200K - $250K