Architect

DAMAC Digital; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

DAMAC Digital is seeking an Architect to provide professional architectural design, technical coordination, and design management support for data center and mission-critical developments. The role develops architectural solutions that meet project requirements, programme, budget, quality expectations, and applicable standards throughout the lifecycle.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders, multidisciplinary design consultants, engineers, contractors, and authorities to ensure full

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years of architectural experience, incl. data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience in architectural design and technical delivery for medium to large-scale projects.
• Experience across the full architectural project lifecycle from feasibility to handover.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural design and design management support for data centers.
• Coordinate architectural solutions meeting project requirements, programme, budget, and standards.
• Contribute through feasibility to handover across the complete lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to coordinate with structural, MEP, ELV, security, ICT and other systems.

Skills

Data center planning

Architectural design

Project lifecycle management

Technical coordination

Regulatory standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

The purpose of the Architect role is to provide professional architectural design, technical coordination, and design management support for Damac Digital's data center and mission-critical developments.

The role is responsible for developing and coordinating architectural solutions that meet project requirements, design objectives, programme, budget, quality expectations, operational requirements, sustainability targets, and applicable statutory, regulatory, and international standards.

The Architect will contribute to projects throughout the complete design and delivery lifecycle, from feasibility and concept development through schematic design, detailed design, tender documentation, IFC documentation, construction support, testing and commissioning, and final handover.

The position will work closely with internal stakeholders, multidisciplinary design consultants, engineers, contractors, specialist vendors, authorities, and project management teams to ensure that architectural design is fully coordinated with structural, civil, MEP, ELV, security, fire and life-safety, ICT, and other specialist systems.

The Architect will support the development of efficient, resilient, scalable, maintainable, and operationally appropriate architectural solutions for mission-critical facilities while maintaining design quality, functionality, constructability, and compliance across projects in different international jurisdictions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from a recognized university. A Master's degree in Architecture, professional qualification, or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant architectural experience, preferably including significant experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, hyperscale, colocation, technology facilities, industrial facilities, or other technically complex developments.
• Proven experience in architectural design and technical delivery for medium to large-scale, complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience across the complete architectural project lifecycle, including feasibility, concept design, schematic design, design development, detailed design, tender documentation, IFC documentation, construction support, testing and commissioning, and handover.

Strong understanding of data center and mission-critical facility planning, including:

• Data halls and technical spaces
• Electrical and mechanical support areas
• Equipment access and maintenance routes
• Security and access-controlled zones
• Loading, logistics, and material movement
• Staff and operational facilities
• Fire and life-safety requirements
• Future expansion and scalability
• Functional segregation and operational zoning
• Maintainability and operational access