Senior Data Centre Architect - BIM, Sustainability & Leadership

Clicks Group Limited; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Professional Architect (Data Centre) to lead architectural design and infrastructure planning for data centre projects in South Africa. You will manage BIM models, coordinate across disciplines, and ensure design briefs are met throughout all project phases.

The role requires 12+ years post-degree experience, a B.Arch or BSc Architecture, and SACAP registration. You will mentor junior staff, engage clients, and drive sustainable, energy-efficient solutions while

Qualifications

• Requires B.Arch or BSc Architecture with SACAP registration.
• 12+ years post-degree experience in architecture.
• Experience leading data centre design projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning, including BIM models and drawing production.
• Design coordination within Architecture and across related disciplines.
• Design coordination with Engineering and cross-disciplinary teams to resolve conflicts and optimize solutions.
• Design delivery oversight across all project phases, ensuring briefs and requirements are met.
• Guidance and management of team members and junior staff, fostering professional development.
• Client engagement and stakeholder management, including regular communication and presentations.
• Team leadership and mentoring to cultivate architectural excellence.
• Value engineering and cost optimization to deliver efficient solutions.
• Sustainability and energy efficiency assessment for data centres.
• Regulatory compliance review and adherence to building codes and standards.
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning for design and construction challenges.
• Project budget management and resource allocation across delivery stages.

Skills

Data centre design

BIM coordination

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

B.Arch or BSc Architecture

SACAP registration

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Professional Architect (Data Centre) to lead architectural design and infrastructure planning for data centre projects in South Africa. You will manage BIM models, coordinate across disciplines, and ensure design briefs are met throughout all project phases.

The role requires 12+ years post-degree experience, a B.Arch or BSc Architecture, and SACAP registration. You will mentor junior staff, engage clients, and drive sustainable, energy-efficient solutions while