Project Architect - Data Centers

Arcadis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead data center and mission critical design efforts. The role oversees architectural design development, BIM coordination, and coordination with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure high-quality outcomes across all phases from concept to construction documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a professional architecture degree with an active license and 8–10 years of data center delivery experience, with strong Revit and

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture and an active architectural license.
• 8–10 years of experience in data center design and project delivery.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD with BIM coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and coordination of data center and mission critical drawings through all project phases—from Concept Design through Construction Documentation.
• Oversee the development and integration of design solutions, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and regulations.
• Manage multiple projects, providing technical guidance to junior staff and ensuring adherence to design intent and client objectives.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to facilitate smooth delivery of projects.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure alignment with scope and performance goals.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Architectural license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM coordination

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Project Architect to join our dynamic Industrial architecture team contributing to a range of high-profile data center and mission critical projects. In this role, you’ll oversee the architectural design and technical development, ensuring that our workplace solutions meet the highest standards of quality, innovation, and functionality.

Role accountabilities:

• Lead the production, and coordination of data center and mission critical technical drawings through all project phases—from Concept Design through to Construction Documentation
• Oversee the development and integration of design solutions, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and regulations
• Manage multiple projects, providing technical guidance to junior staff and ensuring adherence to design intent, quality standards, and client objectives
• Collaborate closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to facilitate the smooth delivery of projects
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure alignment with scope and performance goals

Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional degree in Architecture and an active architectural license
• 8-10 years of experience, with a proven track record in data center design and project delivery
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, with experience in BIM coordination
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality architectural solutions

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.

We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $158,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.