Lead Architect - Mission-Critical Data Centers (Hybrid)

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Nijmegen; Hybrid; EUR 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model with flexible hrs

Holidays

Strong pension with personal budget

Option to purchase shares in the org

Tailored learning and knowledge groups

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a Lead Architect to join the Mission Critical Facilities team, guiding the design and delivery of large-scale international data center projects.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage end-to-end design processes across RIBA stages, and ensure compliance with Dutch regulations while advancing sustainable, mission-critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of architecture experience.
• Experience with data centres or mission-critical facilities.
• Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams across design to handover.
• Proficiency with BIM360 and Revit; knowledge of Dutch regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate across all design disciplines and with clients.
• Lead and manage a team of modellers and engineers through all design stages (RIBA 1-4 and handover).
• Conduct design reviews and quality control of documents.
• Provide risk analysis input and sign-off at milestones.
• Coordinate between lead engineers and discipline teams throughout the project timeline.
• Draft and review technical documents, environmental permits, and tender docs.
• Share architectural knowledge across the team and drive best practices.
• Propose design optimisation suggestions and drive efficiency.

Skills

Lead multi-disciplinary teams

Large-scale projects

Data centre / mission-critical

RIBA stages 1-4

BIM360

Revit

Dutch building regs

Dutch & English

Coordination & communication

Decision-making

Tools

BIM360

Revit

Job description

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a Lead Architect to join the Mission Critical Facilities team, guiding the design and delivery of large-scale international data center projects.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage end-to-end design processes across RIBA stages, and ensure compliance with Dutch regulations while advancing sustainable, mission-critical infrastructure.