Data Center Design (Hyperscale) - Architect
Remote
Description

At OnQGlobal, we hire GREAT PEOPLE who do GREAT WORK for GREAT CLIENTS. Our team members are consummate professionals trusted by Fortune 100 companies across the semiconductor, cleanroom, advanced manufacturing, and mission-critical data center industries.


Our mission is to deliver exceptional service with integrity, professionalism, and a collaborative spirit, enabling our clients to achieve excellence on a global scale.


Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Center Architect with a proven background in the planning, design, and delivery of mission-critical data center facilities.


In this role, you will serve as the architectural Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data center building systems, partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders to guide design development, uphold Owner standards, and provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of large-scale mission-critical facilities and the architectural systems that support them.


Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the Owner's architectural SME and trusted advisor throughout planning, design, construction, and project execution phases.
  • Partner with internal stakeholder teams, design consultants, construction management firms, and general contractors to administer design documentation and ensure compliance with Owner standards and project objectives.
  • Provide technical direction and comprehensive reviews of architectural design packages with a focus on life safety and egress requirements, ADA compliance, signage programs, site planning, and core data center building design.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance architectural design standards, campus planning guidelines, and prototype building templates to support consistency and scalability across projects.
  • Lead technical reviews of consultant deliverables at key design milestones, providing detailed peer-review feedback on Basis of Design (BOD) documents and 30%, 65%, and 100% construction documentation packages.

Key Deliverables

You will be responsible for developing and reviewing a broad range of technical documentation and project deliverables, including:

  • Architectural Statements of Work (SOW), design standards, guidelines, and operating procedures
  • Drawing markups, spatial fit assessments, concept studies, and design recommendations
  • Material substitution evaluations and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) architectural assessments
  • Building envelope specifications, submittal reviews, and construction punch-list resolution activities


Requirements


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related design discipline
  • 7+ years of architectural design experience supporting large-scale industrial, commercial, mission-critical, or advanced technology facilities
  • Strong understanding of complex building systems, including high-performance building envelopes, structural coordination, and life safety/fire-rated assemblies
  • Expert knowledge of applicable building codes, zoning regulations, ADA requirements, and local planning frameworks


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of professional architectural consulting experience, including service as an Owner's Representative
  • Direct experience supporting data center infrastructure, command centers, or large-scale utility campuses
  • Demonstrated expertise in campus master planning, site massing, and complex space programming initiatives
  • Advanced proficiency with BIM and Revit workflows, including cross-disciplinary model coordination and clash detection
  • Professional architectural registration or licensure (RA, AIA, or equivalent) strongly preferred


WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

If your career path isn't on track, get it OnQ. Grow your career with a global team dedicated to large-scale, complex project success. We take pride in providing a collaborative, accountable, customer-focused, fast-paced, and fun culture!OnQGlobal offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

  • 100% Premium Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage for OnQ Employees
  • 50% Dependent Coverage for Medical
  • Company Provided Employee Assistance Program
  • 401K Plan
  • PTO
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
  • Referral Bonus up to $3,000 per referral
  • Health & Wellness Benefit

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