Principal Data Center Architect: CSA for Hyperscale

Menlo Ventures; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Global travel up to 40%

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a Principal Data Center Architect to own the civil, structural, and architectural fabric of its AI compute facilities. You’ll set standards across multiple sites, supervise design-build partners, and drive modular, high-density solutions for rapid deployment.

You will collaborate with MEP teams and IT infrastructure to ensure constructible, scalable designs, and travel up to 40% to project sites for reviews and commissioning milestones.

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering mission-critical facility infrastructure.
• 6+ years in hyperscale or large-scale CSA data center design.
• Experience as owner’s engineer or technical authority setting standards.

Responsibilities

• Own CSA reference design standards across Anthropic's data center portfolio.
• Lead front-end test fits, feasibility studies, and code compliance.
• Review CSA deliverables and coordinate with MEP and IT teams.
• Drive site planning for high compute density and modular designs.
• Provide technical oversight during construction and commissioning.

Skills

Mission-critical infra

Hyperscale CSA design

Owner's engineer / technical authority

Building codes (IBC/IFC/ASCE 7/ACI 318

Direct liquid-cooling systems

Multi-site portfolio standardization

Clear technical communication

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural/Architectural Eng

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a Principal Data Center Architect to own the civil, structural, and architectural fabric of its AI compute facilities. You’ll set standards across multiple sites, supervise design-build partners, and drive modular, high-density solutions for rapid deployment.

You will collaborate with MEP teams and IT infrastructure to ensure constructible, scalable designs, and travel up to 40% to project sites for reviews and commissioning milestones.