Data Center Interiors Architect | Mission-Critical Design

Jacobs; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to support the design and delivery of complex data center facilities. You will plan and document interior environments for hyperscale campuses, administration spaces, control rooms, and data center spaces.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in interior architecture/design, strong Revit/BIM skills, and a solid grasp of codes, FF&E, and life safety.

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/design.
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM-based project delivery.
• Experience developing construction documents and technical detailing.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, ADA requirements, life safety standards, and architectural specifications.
• Strong FF&E specification and finish material selection experience.
• Ability to coordinate effectively within 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

Interior design

Space planning

Client communication

Project coordination

Building codes

FF&E specification

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Life safety standards

Documentation coordination

Education

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

Tools

Revit

BIM

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to support the design and delivery of complex data center facilities. You will plan and document interior environments for hyperscale campuses, administration spaces, control rooms, and data center spaces.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in interior architecture/design, strong Revit/BIM skills, and a solid grasp of codes, FF&E, and life safety.