Senior Data Centre Design Architect (Hybrid)

Confluent; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Architect (Data Centre) to lead architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning across project phases, coordinating with engineering and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure integration and compliance.

You will mentor junior staff, engage clients, manage budgets, and drive value engineering while upholding sustainability and regulatory standards to deliver resilient, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years post graduate experience.
• Professionally registered as an Architect with SACAP.
• Architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning.

Responsibilities

• Architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning, including BIM modelling and drawings.
• Coordinate design across disciplines to ensure seamless integration.
• Guide and mentor junior staff and nurture career progression.
• Engage clients, manage stakeholders and present design highlights.
• Lead value engineering and cost optimization while maintaining design integrity.
• Assess sustainability and energy efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee project budget and resource allocation.

Skills

Architectural design

Design coordination

Leadership

Education

B.Arch or BSc Architecture

Job description

AECOM in South Africa is seeking a Senior Professional Architect (Data Centre) to lead architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning across project phases, coordinating with engineering and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure integration and compliance.

You will mentor junior staff, engage clients, manage budgets, and drive value engineering while upholding sustainability and regulatory standards to deliver resilient, cost-effective solutions.