Senior Data Center Architecture Lead for AI Infra

Nscale; Texas; On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Flexible paid time off

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

Nscale in the United States is seeking a skilled architectural project manager to oversee multiple data center projects. This role requires strong management of design phases, coordination across teams, and ensuring architectural standards in alignment with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Architecture and over 3 years of experience in mission-critical facility design, particularly in data centers. A competitive salary range of $160,000 - $190,000 is offered, along with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in design and delivery for data centers.
• Experience managing architectural scope for mission-critical facilities.
• Strong project management skills for schedule and risk tracking.

Responsibilities

• Manage architectural scope across multiple data center projects.
• Coordinate design phases from concept to construction.
• Support architectural due diligence for site acquisitions.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration with A/E firms

Architectural design knowledge

Local code navigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Job description

About Nscale

NScale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. NScale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

About Nscale

NScale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. NScale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

At NScale, our Design & Construction team plays a critical role in delivering data center facilities that are optimized for AI deployments.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an NScaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future

About The Role

• This role is responsible for managing architectural scope and execution across multiple U.S. data center projects, from early concept through construction support and handover.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of Nscale’s data center architectural basis of design standards to enable a repeatable, high-quality delivery across U.S. projects.
• Coordinate architectural workstreams across multi-discipline teams (MEP, structural, civil, commissioning, security, network/IT) to ensure the building supports high-density AI infrastructure needs.
• Drive schedule, deliverables, quality, and decision-making across internal stakeholders and external A/E partners.
• Support architectural due diligence for potential greenfield, brownfield, and colocation opportunities, documenting risks and enabling fast, informed decisions.
  
  

What You’ll Be Doing (Responsibilities)

Project Delivery and Design Management

• Manage concept, schematic, and detailed design phases for new builds and expansions with a focus on the architectural scope.
• Own the architecture portion of the design concepts, deliverable tracking, and issue resolution (RFIs, design clarifications, change management).
• Coordinate program requirements, space planning, and room adjacencies with internal stakeholders (Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operations).
• Lead design coordination with A/E partners and ensure alignment across disciplines in BIM/clash coordination workflows.
• Run design meetings, track action items, and drive closure on open design decisions and interfaces.
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness, constructability, maintainability, and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Support procurement and construction execution through submittal reviews, field issue support, and scope clarifications.
  
  

Colocation Leasing Support

• Support architectural due diligence for potential colocation sites, including assessment of building constraints, fit, access/logistics, and modification boundaries.
• Review landlord/operator documentation and summarize constraints, risks, and required upgrades to support fit-out.
• Support negotiation inputs for architectural lease exhibits (fit-out boundaries, permitted modifications, access requirements, and change control requirements).
  
  

Site Acquisition Support

• Support early-stage site screening by documenting architectural feasibility considerations (massing, setbacks, expansion capacity, access/logistics, staging).
• Support architectural due diligence for greenfield and brownfield opportunities, including building suitability (if existing), code pathway risks, and upgrade/retrofit impacts.
• Maintain a structured risk register for architecture/CSA items and track mitigations through design and execution.
  
  

Required

About You (Skills / Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience managing design and delivery for mission-critical facilities, with significant time on data centers (CSA/architecture scope).
• Proven experience coordinating external A/E firms and driving drawing/spec deliverables from concept through construction documents.
• Working knowledge of core data center architectural drivers: space planning, maintainability/access, constructability, and life safety coordination.
• Experience working with U.S. AHJs and navigating local code environments (state/local variations).
• Strong project management skills: schedule control, risk tracking, scope management, and stakeholder communication.
  
  

Leadership Profile

• Strong presence and decision-making capability
• Pragmatic, risk-based leadership style suited to fast-paced construction environments
• High judgment in high-consequence scenarios
• Ability to challenge delivery teams while maintaining partnership
  
  

Equal Opportunities Statement

At NScale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Salary Range: $160,000 USD - $190,000 USD

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