# Data Center Design Architect

**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** Austin, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Autodesk Revit, Autocad, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Python, Dynamo, Building Codes, Fire And Life Safety, Data Center Construction Standards, Aec Vendor Management
**Posted:** 2026-05-03

> Leads architectural design for next-generation data centers, ensuring code compliance, safety, and optimization for AI compute workloads. Collaborates with engineers, manages vendors, and uses tools like Revit and AutoCAD for high-density facility development. Requires 5+ years in AEC and bachelor's in Architecture.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead architectural design development for new data center builds and retrofits across Fluidstack's global portfolio, from conceptual design through construction documentation and site handover.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, security, and construction teams to integrate architectural scope into broader system designs — ensuring building code compliance, fire/life safety, and operational performance at every stage.
- Rationalise requirements with internal operations and engineering teams to define and continuously improve Fluidstack's next-generation data center design standards.
- Conduct internal and external design reviews validating code compliance, space planning, people and material circulation, headcount modeling, and alignment with Fluidstack's canonical design standards.
- Review construction-level drawings and specifications from internal teams and external AEC vendors, ensuring alignment with architectural program standards and Fluidstack's basis of design.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for site localization — applying engineering judgement to adapt standard designs to meet specific local codes, site constraints, and operational feedback.
- Manage external Architecture and Engineering vendors across design phases, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and alignment with Fluidstack requirements.
- Use Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Construction Cloud to produce, coordinate, and review design documentation; leverage Python and Dynamo scripting to automate repetitive design tasks and improve team velocity.
- Summarize technical architectural concepts into clear communications for senior leadership, construction partners, and global stakeholders across digital mediums.

## Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent discipline
- 5+ years of experience on industrial or data center projects within an AEC environment.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Construction Cloud for design coordination, life safety review, and architectural documentation.
- Strong working knowledge of building codes, fire and life safety requirements, and data center construction standards.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent design workstreams across internal and external teams, with excellent time management under shifting priorities and international deadlines.
- Clear, confident communicator — able to present technical design decisions to senior leadership and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Architecture, Civil, Structural, or Chartered Engineering.
- 3+ years as a Licensed Architect with NCARB certification and demonstrated ownership of multi-phased data center or mission-critical projects.
- Experience managing external AEC vendors specifically for hyperscale or high-density data center design programs.
- Working knowledge of Python and Dynamo for design automation within Revit workflows.
- Exposure to AI infrastructure facilities, GPU compute density requirements, or rapidly scaled data center build programs.
- NCARB certification (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards) or equivalent licensure.

## Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
- The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

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