Data Center Architect, CSA

What You'll Do

• Own the civil, structural, and architectural reference design standards for Anthropic's data center portfolio, establishing repeatable design elements deployable across multiple sites and jurisdictions
• Lead front-end test fits and site feasibility studies, evaluating structural approaches, site constraints, utility interfaces, and code compliance to inform site selection and design direction
• Review and approve CSA deliverables from design-build partners and AE firms at each design stage (SD, DD, CD, IFC), including drawings, structural calculations, specifications, and geotechnical reports
• Integrate CSA design with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and IT infrastructure teams to produce coordinated designs that support high-density AI compute and direct liquid-cooling systems
• Drive site and campus planning to maximize compute density, optimize construction phasing, and align physical layout with IT and operational requirements
• Partner with the construction and delivery team to provide technical oversight during construction, resolve field issues, and support commissioning activities
• Evaluate and develop relationships with design partners, structural engineering subconsultants, and prefabrication / modular vendors; define qualification and performance standards
• Establish and maintain facility support area standards — logistics staging, loading, maintenance access, and operational support spaces — scaled for hyperscale deployments
• Identify modular and prefabricated construction opportunities that reduce schedule, cost, and design risk across the project pipeline
• Manage review cycles and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to resolve design conflicts and keep projects moving on aggressive timelines
• Travel to project sites globally for design reviews, construction audits, and commissioning milestones (up to 40%)

What We're Looking For

Required

• 10+ years delivering mission-critical facility infrastructure, with at least 6 years directly in hyperscale or large-scale data center CSA design
• Deep technical expertise across civil site development, structural design, and architectural programming for industrial or mission-critical facilities
• Demonstrated experience as an owner's engineer or lead technical authority — setting standards, approving deliverables, and managing external design teams
• Proficiency with applicable building codes and standards including IBC, IFC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, FM Global, and local jurisdictional requirements across multiple geographies
• Experience with high-density compute environments, including structural and architectural accommodation of direct liquid-cooling systems, overhead busway, and dense rack deployments
• Track record of driving design standardization and developing repeatable reference designs across a multi-site portfolio
• Ability to evaluate and red-line structural calculations, civil site plans, and architectural construction documents for accuracy, completeness, and constructability
• Experience coordinating across MEP disciplines and IT infrastructure teams in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Clear and direct communication with both technical and non-technical audiences; ability to make and defend design decisions with incomplete information

Preferred

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in civil or structural engineering, or licensed architect (AIA / RA)
• Experience with prefabricated and modular construction strategies for data center applications
• Familiarity with geotechnical risk assessment and foundation design for large industrial facilities
• LEED accreditation, Uptime Institute AOS/M&O certification, or equivalent mission-critical credentials
• International project delivery experience (Europe, Asia-Pacific, or other regions)
• Experience reviewing design packages in Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, or Navisworks

Compensation

Annual Salary: $320,000—$405,000 USD

Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience