Senior Architect — Mission-Critical Data Centers

Stantec; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec’s Dallas Buildings team seeks a Senior Architect to lead mission-critical data center projects, applying client service, project management, and design excellence to meet scope, schedule, and budget. You will mentor staff and drive continuous improvement across teams.

You will coordinate with partners, regulators, and clients to ensure design integrity, compliance, and effective stakeholder communication, while developing detailed design documents and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional license is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of data center projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables with stakeholders, including clients, regulatory bodies, and internal teams
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure successful execution
• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate to define objectives, deliverables, and success metrics
• Mentor junior staff and drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to address challenges
• Prepare comprehensive reports for stakeholders and maintain client communications
• Engage with external partners to ensure design alignment and regulatory compliance
• Develop and maintain project documents and design standards with technical leads

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Project management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Team mentorship

Architectural design

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field

Professional License is strongly preferred

Tools

Revit BIM

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Stantec’s Dallas Buildings team seeks a Senior Architect to lead mission-critical data center projects, applying client service, project management, and design excellence to meet scope, schedule, and budget. You will mentor staff and drive continuous improvement across teams.

You will coordinate with partners, regulators, and clients to ensure design integrity, compliance, and effective stakeholder communication, while developing detailed design documents and reports.