Lead Interior Architect for Data Center and Mission-Critical

Jacobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs in Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to lead the design and delivery of complex data center and mission critical facilities, focusing on interior environments from programming through construction administration.

You will develop space plans, renderings, finish schedules, and construction documents while coordinating with architecture, MEP, security, and client teams to meet codes, accessibility, and life-safety standards.

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 requirements, life safety standards, and architectural specifications.
• 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

Revit BIM

Space planning

Client facing

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Revit

Job description

Jacobs in Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced Interiors Architect/Interior Designer to lead the design and delivery of complex data center and mission critical facilities, focusing on interior environments from programming through construction administration.

You will develop space plans, renderings, finish schedules, and construction documents while coordinating with architecture, MEP, security, and client teams to meet codes, accessibility, and life-safety standards.