Architect - Data Center Design

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Architect – Data Center Design will be responsible for developing architectural designs and drawings for Data Center facilities, ensuring alignment with hyperscaler, enterprise, and colocation customer requirements. The role involves preparing conceptual layouts, detailed design drawings, and regulatory documentation while ensuring compliance with local development regulations and data center design standards.

The candidate will work closely with MEP engineers, structural teams, and project stakeholders to deliver highly functional, scalable, and secure data center environments.

Roles & Responsibilities

Data Center Architectural Design

• Develop architectural designs for Data Center facilities, including:
• Data halls
• MEP service areas
• Electrical and mechanical equipment rooms
• Control rooms
• Office and support spaces
• Plan layouts based on hyperscaler, enterprise, and colocation customer requirements.
• Ensure designs support operational efficiency, security, and scalability of data center facilities.

Architectural Planning & Layout Development

• Prepare conceptual(test fits), schematic, and detailed architectural designs.
• Develop:
• Floor plans
• Sections
• Elevations
• Architectural layouts
• Support space planning and functional zoning for data center infrastructure.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure designs comply with local development regulations and building codes.
• Coordinate submissions and approvals with local authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with Development Control & Promotion Regulations (DCPR) and local building requirements.