Project Architect - Data Centers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Project Architect to join our Industrial architecture team in Chicago. In this role, you will oversee the architectural design of data center projects, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.

The successful candidate will have a professional degree in architecture, 8-10 years of experience, and proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in data center design and project delivery.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD with BIM coordination experience.
• Active architectural license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and coordination of technical drawings for data centers.
• Manage multiple projects ensuring adherence to design and quality standards.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver projects.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

BIM coordination

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

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.