# Senior Architect, Data Center Development
**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Seattle, WA
**Salary:** $200K-$250K
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Revit, Autocad, Bluebeam, Procore, Ibc, Ifc, Nfpa 75, Nfpa 76, Nfpa 855, Fm Global
**Posted:** 2026-03-19
> Owns architectural design, standards, and management for multi-site data center campuses, from concept through construction. Manages external teams, ensures code compliance (IBC/IFC/NFPA), and handles permitting for hyperscale facilities. Requires 7+ years experience, architecture degree, and proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities

### Building Design & Standards
- Develop and maintain the architectural basis of design, prototype drawing packages, master specifications, and reference designs for Fluidstack's campus portfolio
- Lead masterplan and campus layout development: building positioning, setbacks, service access, security zoning, and phasing logic across multi-building sites
- Own building envelope design — cladding systems, roofing assemblies, curtainwall, louvers, and penetration detailing — in compliance with FM Global requirements
- Develop space planning, adjacency standards, door and hardware schedules, access control zoning, and security tier separations across building types, aligned to operational SLA requirements
- Integrate architectural scope with structural, MEP, fire protection, and civil teams; maintain awareness of cost and schedule implications throughout design

### Design Management
- Manage external architects and engineers of record from schematic through IFC — review deliverables, enforce standards, and track design quality and schedule across multiple concurrent projects
- Author and negotiate AOR scope of work, design contracts, and owner design standards
- Facilitate RFI and submittal review during construction; maintain design intent through field conditions and contractor-driven changes

### Permitting & Code Compliance
- Lead permitting strategy across jurisdictions: building permits, zoning/entitlement, variances, and AHJ coordination
- Ensure designs comply with IBC, IFC, NFPA 75, NFPA 76, NFPA 855, applicable state codes, and ADA requirements; apply construction type classification and occupancy separation strategy across mixed-use data center programs
- Coordinate fire-rated construction, egress, and life safety design with fire protection engineers and local authorities; manage permit schedules as part of the overall project critical path

### Construction Administration
- Review contractor submittals, RFIs, mock-ups, and material samples; conduct site visits at critical quality milestones and document field observations and non-conformance
- Manage architectural change order scope and participate in commissioning reviews for envelope, door hardware, access control, and fire/smoke separation systems
- Coordinate closeout, punchlist, and as-built documentation; capture lessons learned and integrate them into reference designs and master specifications

## Basic Qualifications
- B.Arch or M.Arch from an accredited program
- 7+ years of architectural experience, including 3+ years in data center or mission critical facility design
- Licensed Architect, or active pursuit with expected licensure within 12 months
- Experience managing external architects and consultants as an owner's representative or developer
- Working knowledge of IBC, IFC, occupancy classifications, egress, and fire-rated assembly design
- Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Procore
- Willingness to travel to project sites across the US (~25%)

## Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in hyperscale data center or large-scale industrial development
- Familiarity with FM Global envelope and roofing requirements and submittal process
- Working knowledge of industrial cladding and roofing systems: attachment details, thermal movement, joint continuity, and air/vapor barrier integration
- Experience authoring owner-side design standards, prototype specifications, or basis of design documents
- Familiarity with ACC for design issue tracking; exposure to Oracle P6 or equivalent scheduling tools
- LEED AP or demonstrated experience with sustainable envelope and energy compliance strategies

## Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (cash + equity)
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms
- Salary range: $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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