Senior Architect, Licensed Building Architect, Data Centers

AECOM

Lead Architect designing and delivering colocation and hyperscale cloud data centers for AECOM. Collaborating with global teams on high-performance and secure data center projects.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architectural design for large scale hyperscale cloud data center and colocation projects, from early concept through construction administration and closeout.
Collaborate with internal engineering disciplines, construction teams, and external stakeholders to develop fully coordinated and integrated design solutions.
Develop and review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client design guidelines.
Manage coordination with consultants, contractors, and permitting authorities to support project delivery and regulatory compliance.
Serve as the architectural subject matter expert for hyperscale and colocation clients, ensuring operational efficiency, scalability, and reliability in facility design.
Mentor and guide junior architects and designers, fostering technical excellence and design innovation.
Maintain and apply knowledge of industry best practices and data center design trends.
Support business development, proposal writing, and conceptual architectural designs for new pursuits.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education.
Demonstrated experience with colocation and hyperscale data center projects.
Experience with and knowledge of building codes, mission critical infrastructure standards, and data center design requirements.
Experience in BIM ACC (Revit), AutoCAD, and related design tools.
5+ years of experience working with hyperscale client standards and colocation facility delivery models (preferred).
Active U.S. Architectural license (preferred).
LEED accreditation or equivalent sustainable design credentials (preferred).
Experience working in fast paced, global project environments (preferred).
Extensive experience working with permitting authorities and AHJs (preferred).
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills (preferred).
Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary and geographically diverse teams (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life
AD&D
disability benefits
paid time off
leaves of absences
voluntary benefits
perks
flexible work options
well-being resources
employee assistance program
business travel insurance
service recognition awards
retirement savings plan
employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

architectural designdata center designcolocation projectsBIM ACCRevitAutoCADbuilding codesmission critical infrastructure standardstechnical documentationproject delivery

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproject managementcollaborationmentoringtechnical excellencedesign innovationbusiness developmentproposal writingteamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeU.S. Architectural licenseLEED accreditation