Architect – Data Center Facilities Design

Peter Kazella and Associates, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

PKaza LLC represents a growing A/E/C firm seeking a Data Center Facilities Design Architect in Dallas, with opportunities in NY and Ashburn. The role focuses on planning, development, and documentation for large data center projects, coordinating with MEP teams and project managers, and leading cross-functional design disciplines.

Qualified candidates are Registered Architects or pursuing licensure, with 2–7+ years as a Project Architect and strong REVIT skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Architect (RA) or on the path to becoming one.
• Two to seven or more years of experience as a Project Architect.
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design.
• Proficiency in REVIT (required); Advanced REVIT a plus.
• 3D/BIM modeling and CAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide input for design planning and development of construction drawings for data center facilities.
• Advance architectural drawings from schematic through to project close-out.
• Coordinate with MEP design engineering team and project managers.
• Lead cross-functional design disciplines and ensure adherence to standards.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and produce meeting minutes.

Skills

Registered Architect status / RA path

Client facility visits

Travel occasionally

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design

Tools

REVIT

3D/BIM modeling

CAD

Job description

Architect – Data Center Facilities Design – Dallas, TX

This position is also available in: New York NY and Ashburn, VA.

Client is open to Architects from Industrial, Healthcare, or other Industries. This can be a Great Opportunity to get into the Data Center Market!

Our client is a Growing Architect and Design Firm – A/E/C that has a top of the line data center practice. They provide AEC services to the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Space with the mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability. They provide these services for Enterprise Data Center Customers, the Colo Market and for Hyperscale companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects and visibility with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

As a data center production architect, you will be responsible for data center design planning, design development and documentation and coordinating with all project team members. You will maintain the quality of the work product within the established project schedule for large complex data center projects. Additionally, you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in coordination with our MEP design engineering team and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience with providing input with design planning to development of construction drawings of data center facilities
• Focus on progressing technical design drawing packages
• Focus on the architectural layout of the entire building and infrastructure including power, cooling, ventilation, redundancy and security
• Have knowledge of all aspects from schematic design through project close-out
• Advance drawings when given reference documents and/or detailed design criteria
• Follow designs in the adherence to all practice standards
• Provide construction administration services as needed
• Track of RFI and Submittal responses for multiple disciplines
• Review Submittals for conformance with drawings and specifications
• Produce meeting minutes when attending meetings
• Coordinate with other disciplines
• Work directly with Project Managers, Designers and Principals in the conceptual development of project documents
• Work in a team environment with people both internal and external customers / partners
• Willing to work on aggressive deadlines when needed

Qualifications

• Registered Architect (RA) / or on the path of becoming one
• Two to seven or more years of experience as a Project Architect
• Critical Facilities / Data Center projects a Huge Plus (will consider other industries just not residential)
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design
• Proficient in the use of REVIT (a must) / Advanced Revit skills a huge Plus
• 3D/BIM modeling and CAD computer modeling and rendering software a plus
• Possess a high level of technical proficiency in the production of drawings
• Ability to visit client facilities throughout DFW
• Ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks
• Active involvement in the AIA is a plus

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate