Production Architect - Data Center Design

Gilder Search Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Competitive salary

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking an Architect for data center facilities design in Dallas, TX. The role covers design planning, development, and documentation for large, complex data center projects.

You will lead cross‑functional design teams with MEP engineers and project managers, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure quality within schedule. A Bachelor's in Architecture and strong REVIT skills are required; some travel to DFW client sites will be expected.

Qualifications

• Registered Architect (RA) or on the path to licensure.
• 2–5+ years of experience as a Project Architect.
• Critical Facilities / Data Center projects a major plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design.
• Proficient in REVIT; advanced REVIT skills a big plus.
• 3D/BIM modeling and CAD software proficiency.
• Willingness to visit client facilities in the DFW area and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide input with design planning to development of construction drawings for data center facilities.
• Progress technical design drawing packages and architectural layouts for building infrastructure.
• Coordinate with MEP design engineers and project managers.
• Follow project standards and produce/submittal reviews as needed.
• Attend meetings and produce meeting minutes; manage RFIs and submittals.

Skills

Architectural design

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design

Tools

REVIT

CAD

BIM modeling

Job description

Architect - Data Center Facilities Design - Dallas, TX

Don't have any experience in the data center industry? Previous experience in applicable fields such as Industrial, high tech, labs, healthcare will also be considered for this role (just not residential)! This can be a Great Opportunity to join the Data Center Industry as it provides long term job stability.

Our client is a Growing Architect and Design Firm - A/E/C that has a top of the line data center practice. They provide AEC services to the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Space with the mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability. They provide these services for Enterprise Data Center Customers, the Colo Market, Hyperscale, AI / HPC and Bitcoin companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects and visibility with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

As a data center architect, you will be responsible for data center design planning, design development and documentation and coordinating with all project team members. You will maintain the quality of the work product within the established project schedule for large complex data center projects. Additionally, you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in coordination with our MEP design engineering team and project managers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience with providing input with design planning to development of construction drawings of data center facilities


• Focus on progressing technical design drawing packages


• Focus on the architectural layout of the entire building and infrastructure including power, cooling, ventilation, redundancy and security


• Have knowledge of all aspects from schematic design through project close-out


• Advance drawings when given reference documents and/or detailed design criteria


• Follow designs in the adherence to all practice standards


• Provide construction administration services as needed


• Track of RFI and Submittal responses for multiple disciplines


• Review Submittals for conformance with drawings and specifications


• Produce meeting minutes when attending meetings


• Coordinate with other disciplines


• Work directly with Project Managers, Designers and Principals in the conceptual development of project documents


• Work in a team environment with people both internal and external customers / partners


• Willing to work on aggressive deadlines when needed

Qualifications

• Registered Architect (RA) / or on the path of becoming one


• Two to Five or more years of experience as a Project Architect


• Critical Facilities / Data Center projects a Huge Plus (will consider other industries just not residential)


• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design


• Proficient in the use of REVIT (a must) / Advanced Revit skills a huge Plus


• 3D/BIM modeling and CAD computer modeling and rendering software a plus


• Possess a high level of technical proficiency in the production of drawings


• Ability to visit client facilities throughout DFW


• Ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks


• Active involvement in the AIA is a plus

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V