Senior QA/QC Architect – Mission Critical Data Centers

Poutrix; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager, Architecture for Mission Critical Data Centers in the United States. The role focuses on leading QA/QC across data center projects, establishing rigorous quality processes, and mentoring multidisciplinary teams to ensure design excellence and compliance with codes and client requirements.

The ideal candidate has a professional architecture degree, a licensed status, and 10+ years of relevant experience, including data centers.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch., M.Arch., or equivalent).
• Licensed Architect (RA, NCARB, or equivalent).
• 10+ years of architectural experience, including significant experience delivering data center, mission critical, industrial, or other complex technical facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in technical design reviews, QA/QC processes, and multidisciplinary project coordination.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, life safety requirements, accessibility standards, and architectural detailing.
• Proficiency in Revit, BIM coordination, and construction documentation development.
• Data center and mission critical project experience.
• Strong technical and quality-focused mindset.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to identify design risks and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural QA/QC reviews for mission critical and data center projects throughout all project phases, from concept design through construction administration.
• Review drawings, specifications, BIM models, and technical documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, coordination, and compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure design deliverables align with client standards, operational requirements, Arcadis quality procedures, and industry best practices.
• Verify compliance with applicable building codes, life safety requirements, accessibility standards, and other regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and commissioning disciplines, to identify and resolve design coordination issues.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, technical workshops, and project quality audits.
• Support project teams in identifying design risks and implementing quality improvement measures throughout project delivery.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve QA/QC standards, review checklists, templates, and quality management processes for the Mission Critical practice.
• Provide technical mentorship, quality guidance, and training to architects, designers, and project teams.
• Perform construction-phase quality reviews and site visits to verify conformance with design intent and support resolution of RFIs, submittals, and field conditions.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Architectural design

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect

Tools

Revit

BIM coordination

Construction documentation

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager, Architecture for Mission Critical Data Centers in the United States. The role focuses on leading QA/QC across data center projects, establishing rigorous quality processes, and mentoring multidisciplinary teams to ensure design excellence and compliance with codes and client requirements.

The ideal candidate has a professional architecture degree, a licensed status, and 10+ years of relevant experience, including data centers.