Data Center Architect & Project Lead (Travel)

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a seasoned professional to lead architectural design and coordination for mission-critical facilities, with a focus on data centers. The role involves communicating concepts, maintaining design documentation, and guiding external consultants through design and construction phases, including cross-disciplinary coordination and adherence to codes.

Travel up to 25% is anticipated. A NCARB license and strong knowledge of IBC and related standards are required to ensure robust,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MS Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
• 4+ years of technical specialist, design and architecture experience.
• NCARB recognized architecture license.
• 1+ years leading sub-consultants and project teams.
• Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards including IBC or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Communicate elemental designs and create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
• Maintenance of Basis of Design, prototype design, and template specifications for architectural elements.
• Review and inform design RFPs.
• Manage our external design consultants through the design and construction process.
• Coordinate with internal and external Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and Cabling design engineers.
• Effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
• Manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously.
• Think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability.
• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants. Anticipated travel not to exceed 25%.

Skills

MS Office

Data center design

Technical architecture

NCARB license

Leading sub-consultants

IBC codes

Job description

Amazon is seeking a seasoned professional to lead architectural design and coordination for mission-critical facilities, with a focus on data centers. The role involves communicating concepts, maintaining design documentation, and guiding external consultants through design and construction phases, including cross-disciplinary coordination and adherence to codes.

Travel up to 25% is anticipated. A NCARB license and strong knowledge of IBC and related standards are required to ensure robust,