Project Architect - Data Centres

Gensler; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a highly experienced Project Architect for Data Centres in Bengaluru to lead design and delivery across all project phases. You will collaborate with the studio, guide teams, and ensure solutions meet client needs with technical excellence.

You bring 8+ years in architectural practice, a registered architect credential, and a portfolio of large projects. Lead with a strategic, sustainability-focused approach and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture; Master's degree preferred.
• Must be a Registered Architect.
• 8+ years of project experience in architectural practice.
• Experience with large, complex projects and data-centre work.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery for diverse projects from concept to construction.
• Lead project meetings and presentations; brief clients on progress.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and consultants across phases.
• Guide teams to achieve on-time, high-quality outcomes.
• Drive sustainability targets and integrate innovative design solutions.

Skills

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Client relationships

Sustainable design

Regulatory knowledge

LEED/WELL

Data centre experience

Architectural design

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Your Role

We are currently seeking a highly experienced Project Architect for Data Centres to collaborate with the entire studio and lead teams to develop design solutions and coordinate through all phases of a project. Leverage your industry expertise, design abilities, and technical acumen to drive projects from concept through construction.

You are a seasoned Architect and recognized contributor to high-profile, design driven projects. Our team is highly creative, collaborative, and dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence. You demonstrate innovative thinking, balanced with ability to present real-world technical solutions to new design challenges. You thrive with personal responsibility and accountability but embody and embrace open communication and team-oriented success.

You will work closely with the Principal-In-Charge, the Design Director, and the Design Manager within our collaborative and supportive team environment to develop projects from conceptual design through execution. A well-rounded and thoughtful approach to design forms the foundation of our practice and our clients hire us because they believe in the transformative power of design.

What You Will Do

• Manage the design and delivery for a range of project types in a variety of settings, including high-rise, commercial-office building led, or mixed-use.


• Lead project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.


• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients program requirements and standards and policies for completion to share with your project teams.


• Lead the communication between the project team, clients, contractors and consultants.


• Actively lead a range of project team sizes for successful delivery.


• Assist in establishing overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with Design Manager and Design Director.


• Ensure all work is carried out to the requirements of the client, with the design team working to the correct specifications and delivering a high quality and timely product to the client.


• Anticipate and resolve complex technical and design issues as they arise during document preparation and construction administration.


• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives.


• Provide design and technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve design and technical challenges.


• Lead more junior members of staff: motivate and ensure quality of work; ensure clear communication; understand the skills of the team and wider resources within the office.


• Be an advocate for Gensler sustainability commitments internally and externally.


• Make sustainability an integral part of every project.


• Define project sustainability targets in collaboration with the client and the project team at the start of each project.


• Understand clients ESG goals and work with project teams towards achieving them.


• Support and encourage team members to pursue sustainability learning.


• Involvement in office, regional and sector business development initiatives.


• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs.

Your Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor s degree in Architecture; Master s degree preferred.


• Must be a Registered Architect.


• Extensive portfolio of work, preferably in Data Centres, but also across various practice areas.


• 8+ years of project experience in an architectural practice with experience in several practice areas.


• Demonstrable experience in large projects with complex stakeholders.


• Ability to maintain and nurture existing client relationships and build new ones.


• Proven performance in leading the design and delivery process across the entire project lifecycle.


• Experience leading, managing and mentoring multiple project teams.


• Proven experience in fiscal accountability on various project types.


• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills.


• Well-rounded, strategic thinker with an integrated approach to design, management, and technical project resolution who can help shape a vision for the future.


• Advanced working knowledge of architecture design principles, technical details, material characteristics, building codes, standards and accessibility requirements.


• Ability to handle challenging situations with tact, grace and emotional intelligence.


• Demonstrated passion for design thinking.


• Knowledge in sustainable design principles required.


• LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable.


• Understand key principles for leading and achieving net zero projects.


• Capacity to drive sustainability focused discussions with clients and teams.


• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required.


• Previous experience in sustainable design projects preferred. At least one project of the candidate portfolio should showcase this focus.


• Especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building .