Data Center Architect - Construction

CBRE; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Data Center Architect with proven experience in data center planning and design. You will act as the key Subject Matter Expert for mission-critical building systems, guiding designs and enforcing Owner standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address construction issues and substitutions. In this role you will author and review architectural SOWs, design guidelines, drawing markups, and TCO inputs while auditing consultant deliverables at key milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related design field.
• 7+ years in architectural design for large-scale facilities.
• Strong understanding of building systems including envelopes and life safety.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Owner’s SME and technical advisor through all project phases.
• Collaborate with design consultants and constructors to enforce Owner standards.
• Provide technical guidance and reviews on life safety/egress, ADA, site layout, and core data center designs.
• Author design guidelines, campus planning standards, and building templates.
• Audit deliverables and provide peer-review comments on BOD and documentation.

Skills

Data center design

Building systems

Architectural design

Lifecycle reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

BIM / Revit

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Center Architect with proven experience in data center building planning and design.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Center Architect with proven experience in data center building planning and design. In this role, you will act as the key Subject Matter Expert (SME) for mission-critical data center building systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to guide building designs, enforce Owner standards, and address construction issues and substitutions. A strong understanding

What You’ll Do

• Owner’s Representative: Serve as the Owner’s architectural SME and technical advisor through all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholder groups, design consultants, construction management firms, and general contractors to administer design documents and enforce Owner standards.
• Design Oversight: Provide technical guidance and rigorous reviews of architectural work packages, specifically focusing on life safety/egress, ADA compliance, signage, site layout, and core data center building design.
• Standards & Innovation: Author and refine architectural design guidelines, campus planning standards, and prototypical building templates.
• Milestone Reviews: Audit design consultant deliverables at key milestones, providing detailed peer-review comments on Basis of Design (BOD), 30%, 65%, and 100% documentation.
• You will be responsible for authoring and reviewing a wide range of technical project documentation, including:
• Architectural Scopes of Work (SOW), design guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
• Comprehensive drawing markups, spatial fit-checks, and concept designs.
• Material substitution reviews and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) architectural inputs.
• Building envelope specifications, submittal approvals, and construction punch-list resolutions.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related design field.
• 7+ years of experience in architectural design, with a focus on large-scale industrial, commercial, or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of complex building systems, including high-performance building envelopes, structural coordination, and life safety/fire-rated assemblies.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional architectural consulting or design experience as an Owner’s Rep.
• Direct design experience with data center infrastructure, command centers, or massive-scale utility yards.
• Proven experience managing large-scale campus master planning, site massing, and complex space-programming challenges.
• Advanced proficiency with BIM / Revit workflows for cross-functional model coordination and clash detection.
• Professional architectural registration/licensure (e.g., RA, AIA, or regional equivalent) is highly desirable.

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $175,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).