Senior Architect - Data Centre

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Architect - Data Center to lead architectural design for mission critical data center projects from concept through construction.

The role requires independent technical judgment, team leadership, and direct client engagement to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient facilities. Responsibilities include establishing design intent, coordinating with architects and engineers, reviewing drawings, and guiding project delivery across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and registered/ licensed architect status.
• Significant architectural experience on mission-critical, industrial, or complex buildings.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design for large-scale data center projects from feasibility through IFC.
• Ensure design intent, standards, codes and client requirements are met.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and manage project delivery.
• Provide mentorship and development for junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Architectural design

Team mentoring

Client engagement

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Data center standards

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Registered Architect

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM-based delivery

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The Senior Architect - Data Center serves as the Architectural Discipline Lead for mission critical data center projects, accountable for architectural design excellence, coordination, and delivery from concept through construction. The role requires independent technical judgment, leadership of architectural teams, and direct engagement with clients and stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant, and operationally efficient facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical and Team Leadership

• Lead architectural design for complex, large-scale data center projects from feasibility and concept through IFC and construction support.
• Establish and maintain architectural design intent, standards, and compliance with client requirements, codes, and operational criteria.
• Approve architectural drawings, specifications, and technical submissions prior to issue.
• Resolve complex architectural and interdisciplinary design challenges independently.
• Lead and manage architectural teams across one or multiple projects, including architects and designers.
• Plan, assign, and review work to ensure quality, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Provide technical mentorship and professional development for junior staff.
• Support performance reviews and capability development within the architectural discipline.

Project Delivery & Commercial Responsibility

• Accountable for architectural discipline scope, schedule, quality, and budget on assigned projects.
• Act as the primary architectural point of contact for clients, operators, authorities, and external consultants.
• Lead architectural design reviews, client workshops, and authority submissions.
• Represent Jacobs in high-level technical and design discussions.
• Contribute to fee proposals, resource planning, and workshare strategies.
• Identify and manage technical, coordination, and delivery risks.
• Support change management, claims avoidance, and value engineering initiatives.

Construction and Commissioning Support

• Oversee architectural support during construction, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site inspections, and design clarifications.
• Ensure architectural intent is maintained through construction and commissioning.

Here’s what you'll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.
• Registered / Licensed Architect (local or internationally recognized).
• Preferably significant years of architectural experience, including mission-critical, industrial, or complex building projects.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM-based delivery.

Desired experience & skills:

• Proven experience leading architectural teams on data center or critical infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with international data center standards and global codes.
• Strong coordination, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary, international project environments.

#ASIACities

#LI-JA3

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .