Data Center Interiors Architect: Lead Secure Design

Jacobs; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation plan

Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to lead interior design for complex data center and mission-critical facilities. You will plan, design, and document interiors across office spaces, control rooms, and support areas within data center campuses.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, adherence to codes, and delivery of functional, secure environments on tight schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in interior architecture or interior design.
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM-based project delivery.
• Experience developing construction documents and technical detailing.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, ADA, life safety, and architectural specs.
• Strong FF&E specification and finish material selection knowledge.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead interior design efforts for mission critical and data center projects from programming through construction administration.
• Develop space planning and interior design solutions for office, control room, operations center, security, collaboration, training, and employee amenity spaces within data center environments.
• Create space plans, renderings, mood boards, and finish presentation materials.
• Prepare and coordinate architectural construction documents, specifications, and technical details.
• Select and specify finishes, furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E).
• Coordinate finish selections, interior materials, wayfinding concepts, and workplace standards.
• Participate in client meetings, programming sessions, design reviews, and stakeholder presentations.
• Collaborate with architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security, and telecommunications disciplines.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, life safety standards, and client design guidelines.
• Support BIM coordination and multidisciplinary model reviews.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and field conditions during construction.
• Perform site visits and construction observations to verify design intent and quality standards.
• Mentor junior architects and designers while providing technical leadership throughout project execution.
• Assist with proposal development, design pursuits, and client relationship activities.

Skills

Interiors design

Space planning

Client-facing

Mentoring & leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Tools

Revit

BIM

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to lead interior design for complex data center and mission-critical facilities. You will plan, design, and document interiors across office spaces, control rooms, and support areas within data center campuses.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, adherence to codes, and delivery of functional, secure environments on tight schedules.