Lead Data Centre Architect — Hybrid, Global Impact

AECOM; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office three days per week

Job summary

AECOM's Enterprise Capabilities team in South Africa seeks a Professional Architect (Data Centre) to join our Centurion office. You will lead architectural discipline across data centre projects, delivering robust design solutions and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating across disciplines, mentoring junior engineers, producing construction drawings and documentation, and liaising with clients and contractors to realise high-quality data centre

Qualifications

• BArch or BSc in Architecture.
• Over 8 years experience as an Architect.
• Registered as a full Professional Architect (SACAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural discipline involvement across data centre projects with coordination and quality outcomes.
• Develop comprehensive design solutions for data centre infrastructure with drawings and reports.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure compliance with briefs, specs and industry standards.
• Coordinate design across architecture and cross-disciplinary teams for integrated solutions.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers on design methodologies and best practices.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation including specifications, drawings and as-built records.

Skills

Architectural design

Data centre design

Leadership

Mentoring

Construction documentation

Client liaison

Code compliance

Project coordination

Education

BArch or BSc in Architecture

Job description

AECOM's Enterprise Capabilities team in South Africa seeks a Professional Architect (Data Centre) to join our Centurion office. You will lead architectural discipline across data centre projects, delivering robust design solutions and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating across disciplines, mentoring junior engineers, producing construction drawings and documentation, and liaising with clients and contractors to realise high-quality data centre