Architect, Data Center—Lead Multi-Site Campus Design

FluidStack; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack is actively seeking an experienced Architect to lead the architectural workstream for multi-site data center developments in Austin. You will own design from concept through construction, collaborating with external architects and engineers to ensure FM Global standards and code compliance.

The role emphasizes mastery of building envelope design, master planning, and coordinating permitting across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Owned architectural workstream on data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Managed external architects and engineers through full design lifecycles across concurrent projects.
• Know IBC, IFC, occupancy classification, egress, and fire-rated assembly design well enough to be the authority with AHJs.
• Authored owner-side design standards, prototype specs, or basis of design documents.
• Envelope and life-safety design to FM Global and code standards through field conditions and contractor-driven changes.
• Bonus: Licensed Architect; hyperscale data center or large-scale industrial development; FM Global envelope and roofing submittal process; Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore, ACC; LEED AP.

Responsibilities

• Own architectural workstream across multi-site portfolio from concept through permitting and construction completion.
• Develop and maintain the architectural basis of design, prototype drawing packages, and master specs for the campus portfolio.
• Lead masterplan and campus layout: building positioning, setbacks, service access, security zoning, and phasing across multi-building sites.
• Own building envelope design (cladding, roofing, curtainwall, louvers, penetration detailing) in compliance with FM Global requirements.
• Manage external architects and engineers of record from schematic through IFC, enforcing standards and tracking quality across concurrent projects.
• Lead permitting strategy across jurisdictions and ensure compliance with IBC, IFC, NFPA 75/76/855, state codes, and ADA.

Skills

Architectural design

Data center

FM Global

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Procore

LEED AP

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Procore

ACC

Job description

Fluidstack is actively seeking an experienced Architect to lead the architectural workstream for multi-site data center developments in Austin. You will own design from concept through construction, collaborating with external architects and engineers to ensure FM Global standards and code compliance.

The role emphasizes mastery of building envelope design, master planning, and coordinating permitting across jurisdictions.