Senior Data Centre Architect — Lead Design & BIM (Hybrid)

AECOM; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AECOM’s South Africa offices seek a Senior Professional Architect (Data Centre) to lead architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning on medium-scale projects, with hybrid work from the Cape Town area.

You will coordinate across disciplines, manage BIM models, mentor junior staff, engage clients, and drive cost optimization while ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in architectural design of data centres.
• Proven ability to manage BIM models and drawings.
• Leadership of junior staff and project teams.
• Strong client engagement and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning.
• Coordinate design across disciplines to ensure integration.
• Guide and mentor team members for high performance.
• Engage clients with regular updates and presentations.
• Lead value engineering and cost optimization.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and standards.

Skills

Architectural design

Data centre planning

Team leadership

Client engagement

BIM management

Education

B.Arch or BSc Architecture

Tools

SACAP registration

Job description

AECOM’s South Africa offices seek a Senior Professional Architect (Data Centre) to lead architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning on medium-scale projects, with hybrid work from the Cape Town area.

You will coordinate across disciplines, manage BIM models, mentor junior staff, engage clients, and drive cost optimization while ensuring compliance with codes and standards.