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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Architect- Data Center Engineering - **Company:** SB Energy - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Data Centers, Value Engineering, Bluebeam - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/principal-architect-data-center-engineering-sb-energy-10524834 ## About the Role * Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited institution; active architectural license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required. * 15+ years of architectural design and delivery experience, including significant experience with hyperscale data centers or comparable mission-critical facilities. * Demonstrated experience as a senior technical contributor leading architectural scope and directing consultants on complex, multidisciplinary projects across multiple sites. * Expertise in architectural programming, campus planning, building envelopes, roofing, construction assemblies, and integration of building systems. * Strong knowledge of applicable building and fire codes, accessibility requirements, life safety analysis, and permitting processes. * Ability to interpret and critically review construction documents, specifications, code analyses, product data, and coordinated BIM models. * Experience translating owner and end-user requirements into repeatable standards and managing design changes through documented review and approval processes. * Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and BIM coordination platforms; ability to communicate design intent through clear drawings, markups, and technical narratives. * Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, procurement, security, operations, and permitting authorities through design and construction. * Strong technical judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence decisions and balance performance, cost, and schedule. * Owner-side data center and industrial design experience, familiarity with FM property protection criteria, and experience with modular or prefabricated construction preferred. ## Description In this role, you will serve as a senior individual contributor and architectural technical lead responsible for planning, design development, technical review, and standardization across large-scale, mission-critical data center campuses. You will establish and improve architectural standards, specifications, design criteria, and delivery practices that support scalable, cost-effective, resilient facilities. You will work closely with internal project teams, architects and engineers, contractors, and operations partners to translate business and end-user requirements into coordinated designs. You will provide hands-on technical leadership, resolve complex design challenges, and drive consistency from site planning through construction and turnover., * Develop and maintain architectural standards, prototype designs, specifications, and design criteria aligned with SB Energy standards and Owner's Project Requirements (OPR). * Lead architectural programming, campus planning, and building test fits for data halls, administration, operations centers, and support facilities. * Provide technical direction to external design consultants; define deliverables, lead design reviews, and track resolution of comments and coordination issues across projects. * Review drawings, specifications, and building systems for compliance with approved requirements, constructability, maintainability, cost, and schedule; document deviations and route them for approval. * Guide building code, life safety, accessibility, occupancy, and fire separation strategies with architects of record, fire protection engineers, and authorities having jurisdiction. * Serve as a technical resource for building envelopes, roofing, wall assemblies, waterproofing, interior systems, and architectural interfaces with structural and MEP systems. * Coordinate with risk and insurance teams to incorporate applicable insurer criteria, property protection measures, and natural hazard requirements into architectural design. * Integrate equipment layouts, service clearances, replacement paths, security zoning, circulation, loading, and future expansion with engineering, construction, and operations teams. * Support Development with site feasibility, zoning and entitlement reviews, building placement, access, and architectural constraints in coordination with civil and environmental teams. * Evaluate materials, vendor proposals, prefabricated systems, and design alternatives; assess impacts on quality, resilience, lifecycle cost, procurement, and delivery schedule. * Lead architectural value engineering and change assessments while maintaining required performance, OPR compliance, and operational functionality. * Support consultant selection, scopes of work, deliverable schedules, and performance evaluation; identify design risks and escalate decisions requiring leadership input. * Provide technical support during permitting, procurement, construction, and turnover, including review of submittals, substitutions, RFIs, field conditions, and deficiencies. * Improve BIM coordination, review tools, templates, and quality processes; incorporate lessons learned and share technical guidance across project teams. * Support sustainability through durable materials, efficient space planning, envelope performance, and responsible material selection; perform additional duties supporting project objectives., The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks-while ensuring internal parity across our teams. The compensation range provided reflects base pay. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, equity grants, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.