Senior Architect, Data Center Development
FluidStackGPU Cloud company
Austin, United StatesSenior
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Astro Capital (NY)
7GC & Co
Armyn Capital
Autopilot Management Company
Bare Metal Ventures
About the role
TL;DR
Lead data center architectural design and development.
- •Lead the design, development, and execution of 10s to 100s of GWs of data centers this decade.
- •Key Responsibilities Own the architectural workstream across a multi-site development portfolio from concept through permitting and construction completion.
- •Develop and maintain the architectural basis of design, prototype drawing packages, and master specs for the campus portfolio.
- •Lead masterplan and campus layout: building positioning, setbacks, service access, security zoning, and phasing across multi-building sites.
- •Own building envelope design (cladding, roofing, curtainwall, louvers, penetration detailing) in compliance with FM Global requirements.
- •Manage external architects and engineers of record from schematic through IFC, enforcing standards and tracking quality across concurrent projects.
- •Requirements You've owned the architectural workstream on data center or mission-critical facilities as an owner's representative or developer, not just as a consultant.
- •You've managed external architects and engineers of record through full design lifecycles across concurrent projects.
- •You know IBC, IFC, occupancy classification, egress, and fire-rated assembly design well enough to be the authority with AHJs.
- •You've authored owner-side design standards, prototype specs, or basis of design documents.
- •You hold envelope and life-safety design to FM Global and code standards through field conditions and contractor-driven changes.