Lead Data Center Interiors Architect

Jacobs; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

PPTO and holidays

Job summary

Jacobs seeks an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to lead the design and delivery of data center and mission critical facilities. The role focuses on planning, design, and documentation of interior environments within hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise projects.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, ensure codes and FF&E standards are met, and contribute to proposals and client relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience, including interior architecture/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.

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, and employee 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 building codes, accessibility, 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.
• Assist with proposal development, design pursuits, and client relationship activities.

Skills

Technical interior design

Space planning

Mission critical delivery

Client relationship management

Design quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Project organization

Mentoring & leadership

Education

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

Licensed Architect (RA) or NCIDQ certification

Tools

Revit

BIM

Job description

Jacobs seeks an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to lead the design and delivery of data center and mission critical facilities. The role focuses on planning, design, and documentation of interior environments within hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise projects.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, ensure codes and FF&E standards are met, and contribute to proposals and client relations.