Lead Data Center Architect: Multi-Site Global Scale

Fluidstack; Austin, New York, San Francisco, Seattle (TX, NY, CA, WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack is seeking an experienced Architectural Lead for its Data Center Design Team in Austin. You will own the architectural workstream from concept through construction, shaping master plans, envelope design, and compliance with FM Global standards.

You will coordinate with external architects and engineers, drive permitting across jurisdictions, and ensure code compliance. This role requires deep experience in mission-critical facilities and a leadership mindset.

Qualifications

• You've owned the architectural workstream on data center or mission-critical facilities as an owner's representative or developer, not just as a consultant.
• You've managed external architects and engineers of record through full design lifecycles across concurrent projects.
• You know IBC, IFC, occupancy classification, egress, and fire-rated assembly design well enough to be the authority with AHJs.
• You've authored owner-side design standards, prototype specs, or basis of design documents.
• You hold envelope and life-safety design to FM Global and code standards through field conditions and contractor-driven changes.
• Bonus: Licensed Architect. Hyperscale data center or large‑scale industrial development. FM Global envelope and roofing submittal process. Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore, ACC. LEED AP.

Responsibilities

• Own the architectural workstream across a multi-site development portfolio from concept through permitting and construction completion.
• Develop and maintain the architectural basis of design, prototype drawing packages, and master specs for the campus portfolio.
• Lead masterplan and campus layout: building positioning, setbacks, service access, security zoning, and phasing across multi-building sites.
• Own building envelope design (cladding, roofing, curtainwall, louvers, penetration detailing) in compliance with FM Global requirements.
• Manage external architects and engineers of record from schematic through IFC, enforcing standards and tracking quality across concurrent projects.
• Lead permitting strategy across jurisdictions and ensure compliance with IBC, IFC, NFPA 75/76/855, state codes, and ADA.

Skills

Architectural leadership

External design teams

IBC/IFC knowledge

Owner-side design standards

Envelope & life-safety design

FM Global compliance

LEED/green building

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Procore

ACC

Job description

Fluidstack is seeking an experienced Architectural Lead for its Data Center Design Team in Austin. You will own the architectural workstream from concept through construction, shaping master plans, envelope design, and compliance with FM Global standards.

You will coordinate with external architects and engineers, drive permitting across jurisdictions, and ensure code compliance. This role requires deep experience in mission-critical facilities and a leadership mindset.