Senior Architect / CSA Lead

TA Digital Group; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital infrastructure firm in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Senior Architect to support data center development projects. The role involves design oversight, coordination with various teams, and managing external consultants. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture and at least 7 years of experience in architectural design or related fields. This position will support the creation of complex, mission-critical environments, requiring excellent organizational skills and proficiency in relevant software tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in architectural design, design management, or owner-side roles.
• Professional licensure preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Support early-stage site and feasibility assessments.
• Manage and coordinate external consultants to ensure design alignment.
• Review design documents for constructability and coordination.

Skills

Project management

Architectural design

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Zoning and permitting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Revit

Job description

At TA Digital Group (TADG) we build some of the world’s most complex mission critical environments. Serving our hyperscale customer base requires strategic and tactical leadership skills to manage these exciting projects from inception through delivery. Our work makes the digital world possible, and you will build the home for some of the most exciting innovations in history.

TADG is an affiliate of TA Realty LLC. We leverage over 40 years of real estate expertise to deliver scalable digital infrastructure solutions tailored to the hyperscale and enterprise sectors. Focused on data centers within mature and emerging digital ecosystems, TADG offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including build-to-suit, turnkey, powered shell, and fee development, ensuring flexibility and adaptability for diverse user needs.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Architect supports data center development projects from early site evaluation through Issue-For-Construction (IFC) design, with primary responsibility for coordination and oversight of civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) scopes. This role acts as an internal technical resource and, as needed, serves in a design manager capacity, coordinating external consultants, aligning design deliverables with project schedules, and managing risk across disciplines.

The Senior Architect is an owner-side role focused on design oversight, coordination, and decision support, rather than production drafting. The position supports turnkey and powered shell delivery models and works closely with development, engineering, and construction teams to ensure cohesive, buildable, and scalable campus and facility designs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Support early-stage site and feasibility assessments, including review of site layouts, zoning constraints, massing studies, and campus planning concepts.
• Act as the internal CSA-focused technical resource supporting development, engineering, and construction teams.
• Manage and coordinate external civil, structural, and architectural consultants to ensure designs align with project goals, internal standards, tenant requirements, and applicable codes.
• As needed, serve in a design manager role on assigned projects, coordinating consultant scopes, deliverables, schedules, and design phase progression.
• Review architectural, structural, and civil design documents at all phases for constructability, coordination, and consistency with basis-of-design narratives.
• Support client (tenant) programming efforts by reviewing technical requirements related to building envelope, structural loading, floor elevations, future expansion, and fit‑out flexibility.
• Coordinate CSA scopes with internal electrical and mechanical engineering leads to ensure fully integrated facility designs.
• Review and support development of site civil infrastructure concepts, including grading, drainage, roadways, and utility corridors.
• Support preparation of RFQs/RFPs, proposal exhibits, and responses to client technical inquiries.
• Participate in project meetings with internal stakeholders, consultants, utilities, AHJs, and tenants as required.
• Support entitlement, permitting, and zoning efforts by reviewing submittals and attending meetings or hearings as needed.
• Provide design support during construction, including review of RFIs, change requests, and design clarifications.
• Contribute to standardization efforts, including development of typical details, planning guidelines, and CSA reference standards.
• Travel up to ~30% as required by project needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• External consultant supervision only.
• This role may mentor junior staff or coordinate multidisciplinary teams but does not initially include direct reports.
• This role may evolve into a discipline lead position depending on experience and organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities (and others in accordance with applicable law) to perform the essential functions of the job, consistent with applicable laws and company policy.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture required.
• Professional licensure preferred but not required.
• 7+ years of experience in architectural design, design management, or owner-side roles.
• Prior experience supporting or coordinating CSA scopes on complex industrial, mission-critical, or large-scale commercial projects preferred.
• Data center experience preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated experience managing or overseeing third‑party consultants.
• Experience acting in a design manager or project coordination role is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with zoning, entitlement, and permitting processes.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently.
• Field or construction-facing experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam; familiarity with Revit and BIM coordination workflows is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort operating in a client‑facing environment.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving development environment with limited formal process.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

TA Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. TA Digital does not discriminate against candidates and employees on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under law.

DISCLAIMER

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.