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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Architect - Construction - **Company:** CBRE Group - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Solibri, Autodesk Revit, Data Centers, Software Design Documents, Ada Compliance, Core Data - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/31FE1A7F6E61494F9B4886CB0BC933C3/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related design field. * 7+ years of experience in architectural design, with a focus on large-scale industrial, commercial, or mission-critical facilities. * Strong understanding of complex building systems, including high-performance building envelopes, structural coordination, and life safety/fire-rated assemblies., * 10+ years of professional architectural consulting or design experience as an Owner's Rep. * Direct design experience with data center infrastructure, command centers, or massive-scale utility yards. * Proven experience managing large-scale campus master planning, site massing, and complex space-programming challenges. * Advanced proficiency with BIM / Revit workflows for cross-functional model coordination and clash detection. * Professional architectural registration/licensure (e.g., RA, AIA, or regional equivalent) is highly desirable. ## Description We are seeking a highly motivated Data Center Architect with proven experience in data center building planning and design. In this role, you will act as the key Subject Matter Expert (SME) for mission-critical data center building systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to guide building designs, enforce Owner standards, and address construction issues and substitutions. A strong understanding What You'll Do: * Owner's Representative: Serve as the Owner's architectural SME and technical advisor through all phases of the project lifecycle. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholder groups, design consultants, construction management firms, and general contractors to administer design documents and enforce Owner standards. * Design Oversight: Provide technical guidance and rigorous reviews of architectural work packages, specifically focusing on life safety/egress, ADA compliance, signage, site layout, and core data center building design. * Standards & Innovation: Author and refine architectural design guidelines, campus planning standards, and prototypical building templates. * Milestone Reviews: Audit design consultant deliverables at key milestones, providing detailed peer-review comments on Basis of Design (BOD), 30%, 65%, and 100% documentation. * You will be responsible for authoring and reviewing a wide range of technical project documentation, including: * Architectural Scopes of Work (SOW), design guidelines, and standard operating procedures. * Comprehensive drawing markups, spatial fit-checks, and concept designs. * Material substitution reviews and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) architectural inputs. * Building envelope specifications, submittal approvals, and construction punch-list resolutions. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [The Neuro-Architecture of Productivity: How Work Environments Impact Cognitive Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1122-the-neuro-architecture-of-productivity-how-work-environments-impact-cognitive-performance) - [Building Multi-Tenant ASP.NET Core Applications: Best Practices and Real-World Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1552-building-multi-tenant-asp-net-core-applications-best-practices-and-real-world-solutions) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [One Does Not Simply Make Architecture Decisions Alone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2128-one-does-not-simply-make-architecture-decisions-alone) ## Related Articles - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Developers are Building the Cities of the Future](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/536-developers-are-building-the-cities-of-the-future) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Why Event-Driven Architecture Isn’t About Speed (and When You Actually Need It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/745-why-event-driven-architecture-isn-t-about-speed-and-when-you-actually-need-it)