Interior Architect / Interior Designer (Data Center)

Jacobs; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation

PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Merit increases

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to lead interior design for complex data center and mission-critical facilities, including offices, control rooms, operations centers, and employee amenities. You’ll develop space plans, renderings, finish schedules, and FF&E selections while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture or Interior Design, 6+ years of interior experience, Revit/BIM proficiency, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s 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 detailed specs.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, ADA, life safety, and architectural specs.
• FF&E specification and finish material selection expertise.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering/design teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced 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 offices, control rooms, operations centers, security, collaboration, training, and employee amenity spaces.
• 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 building codes, accessibility, life safety standards, and design guidelines.
• Support BIM coordination and multidisciplinary model reviews.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and field conditions.
• Perform site visits and construction observations to verify design intent and quality.
• Mentor junior architects and designers while providing technical leadership.
• Assist with proposal development, design pursuits, and client relationship activities.

Skills

Revit

BIM coordination

Space planning

Finish specification

FF&E specification

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Client communication

Construction documents

Education

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

Tools

Revit

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are seeking an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to support the design and delivery of complex data center and mission critical facilities. This position will focus on the planning, design, and documentation of interior environments within hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and critical infrastructure projects, including administration and office areas, control rooms, operations centers, training facilities, and data center spaces.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong architectural and interiors background, technical expertise, and a thorough understanding of workplace, operations, and support spaces that serve data center campuses. This individual will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create highly functional, secure, resilient, and occupant-focused environments while meeting demanding project schedules and client expectations.

Primary 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.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience, including experience in interior architecture and/or interior design.
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM-based project delivery.
• Experience developing construction documents and technical detailing.
• Strong understanding of building codes, ADA requirements, life safety standards, and architectural specifications.
• Strong knowledge of FF&E specification and finish material selection
• 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.

Ideally, you'll have

• Licensed Architect (RA) with active registration, or NCIDQ certification.
• Experience working on corporate, healthcare, higher education, workplace projects, or administration and support spaces for data center projects
• Familiarity with mission critical design principles and high-security environments.
• LEED Accredited Professional or experience with sustainable design initiatives.

Desired Competencies

• Technical interior design expertise
• Space planning and workplace strategy
• Mission critical project delivery
• Client relationship management
• Design quality and attention to detail
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Project organization and execution
• Mentoring and leadership

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $102,900.00 to $141,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 09, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.