Data Center Architect - Construction

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.

• 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.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $150,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $175,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)