Data Center Architect: Lead Design & Standards Expert

CBRE; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Architect with proven experience in data center building planning and design. The role serves as Owner's Representative across project lifecycles, guiding design teams and enforcing CBRE standards.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate across stakeholders, ensure life safety, egress, ADA compliance, and site layout for large-scale facilities, and develop campus planning templates and design guidelines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as Owner's architectural SME and advisor through all project phases.
• Collaborate with design consultants, construction managers, and general contractors to enforce Owner standards.
• Lead design reviews of architectural work packages focusing on life safety, egress, ADA compliance, signage, and site layout.
• Develop and refine architectural design guidelines, campus planning standards, and templates.
• Audit consultant deliverables at milestones and provide detailed reviews of Basis of Design and documentation.

Skills

Architectural design

Life safety

Structural coordination

ADA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

BIM

Revit

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Data Center Architect with proven experience in data center building planning and design. The role serves as Owner's Representative across project lifecycles, guiding design teams and enforcing CBRE standards.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate across stakeholders, ensure life safety, egress, ADA compliance, and site layout for large-scale facilities, and develop campus planning templates and design guidelines.