Architectural Designer - Data Centers

Arcadis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis in Chicago seeks an experienced Architect to lead design of data centers and mission-critical facilities, overseeing drawings from concept through construction documentation.

You will coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, apply BIM workflows in Revit and AutoCAD, ensure code compliance, and deliver high-quality architectural solutions.

Join Arcadis to advance sustainable design and be part of a global practice delivering impactful projects with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture and an active architectural license.
• 3+ years of experience, with a proven track record in data center design and project delivery.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, with experience in BIM coordination.
• Strong understanding of building codes, standards, and technical detailing relevant to industrial and mission critical environments.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality architectural solutions in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production and coordination of technical drawings for data centers and mission critical facilities across all project phases.
• Develop and integrate design solutions that comply with codes, standards, and regulations.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring design intent and client objectives are met.
• Monitor project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with scope and performance goals.
• Work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to facilitate smooth delivery.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and coordination sessions.

Skills

Architectural design

Project delivery

BIM coordination

Communication

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Professional license

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM software

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Architect to join our dynamic Industrial architecture team contributing to a range of high-profile data center and mission critical projects. In this role, you’ll oversee the architectural design and technical development, ensuring that our workplace solutions meet the highest standards of quality, innovation, and functionality.

Role accountabilities:

• Lead and support production and coordination of technical drawings for data centers and mission critical facilities across all project phases, from Concept Design through Construction Documentation.
• Develop and integrate design solutions that comply with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring design intent, quality standards, and client objectives are consistently met.
• Monitor project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with scope, performance goals, and client expectations.
• Work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal multidisciplinary teams to facilitate smooth project delivery.
• Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and coordination sessions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional degree in Architecture and an active architectural license
• 3+ years of experience, with a proven track record in data center design and project delivery
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, with experience in BIM coordination
• Strong understanding of building codes, standards, and technical detailing relevant to industrial and mission critical environments.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality architectural solutions in a collaborative team environment.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• EAP
• 401K
• STD
• LTD
• AD&D
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• reward & recognition program
• wellbeing benefits
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement

We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $135,000.

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.