Project Architect - Mission Critical / Data Centers

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and technically focused Project Architect to support the continued growth of our Mission Critical / Data Centers practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead the Architectural development of complex, technically sophisticated projects for national and international clients while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into clear technical documentation using Revit and visualization tools
• Develop practical, technically sound design solutions aligned with project goals and client needs
• Support site planning, entitlements, and approvals with civil and consultant teams
• Prepare and manage construction documents from schematic design through construction administration
• Cover architectural and engineering documentation, including technical reviews, detailing, redlines, QA/QC, and interdisciplinary coordination
• Aid with project schedules, scopes, staffing plans, and fee tracking
• Mentor team members and promote collaboration, accountability, and growth
• Perform code analysis, material evaluations, specification coordination, and technical research
• Support bidding and construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations
• Stay current on codes, sustainable design practices, building technologies, and construction methods
• Communicate technical and design solutions through presentations and stakeholder coordination
• Support business development through client interaction, presentations, and marketing efforts

Requirements

Advanced Revit proficiency required; familiarity with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools preferred

Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and contribute to integrated architecture and engineering project delivery on complex projects

Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, construction sequencing, constructability principles, specifications, codes, and permitting processes

Strong understanding of project documentation, technical detailing, and construction administration processes

Experience assisting with project schedules, fee management, budgeting, and coordination of client deliverables

Experience assisting with construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills and commitment to technical accuracy and quality

Ability to mentor teams and build collaborative working relationships

Highly organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and effective in deadline-driven environments

Qualifications

• Professional Architecture degree from a NAAB-accredited institution or equivalent
• Current Architectural license required; NCARB certification and/or LEED Accreditation preferred
• 10+ years of experience in commercial architecture and design, including 2+ years of design experience focused on Mission Critical or Data Center projects

Skills

• Advanced Revit proficiency
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, construction sequencing, constructability principles, specifications, codes, and permitting processes
• Strong understanding of project documentation, technical detailing, and construction administration processes
• Experience assisting with project schedules, fee management, budgeting, and coordination of client deliverables
• Experience assisting with construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to mentor teams and build collaborative working relationships
• Highly organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and effective in deadline-driven environments

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.

Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.