Data Center Architect SME

Job#: 3035061

Job Description:

Data Center Architect (SME)

Employer: Apex Systems

Location: Remote or hybrid from a partner / affiliate office

Travel Requirements: Less than 5%
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Data Center Architect with proven experience in data center building planning and design. In this role, you will act as the key Subject Matter Expert (SME) for mission-critical data center building systems. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to guide building designs, enforce client standards, and address construction issues and substitutions. A strong understanding of large-scale mission-critical facilities and common data center building systems is essential.
Key Responsibilities

Owner's Representative: Serve as the architectural SME and technical advisor through all phases of the project lifecycle.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholder groups, design consultants, construction management firms, and general contractors to administer design documents and enforce standards.

Design Oversight: Provide technical guidance and rigorous reviews of architectural work packages, focusing on life safety/egress, ADA compliance, signage, site layout, and core building design.

Standards & Innovation: Author and refine architectural design guidelines, campus planning standards, and prototypical building templates.

Milestone Reviews: Audit design consultant deliverables at key milestones and provide detailed peer-review comments on Basis of Design (BOD), 30%, 65%, and 100% documentation.
Key Deliverables

Architectural Scopes of Work (SOW), design guidelines, and standard operating procedures.

Comprehensive drawing markups, spatial fit-checks, and concept designs.

Material substitution reviews and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) architectural inputs.

Building envelope specifications, submittal approvals, and construction punch-list resolutions.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field.

7+ years of experience in architectural design with focus on large-scale industrial, commercial, or mission-critical facilities.

Strong understanding of complex building systems including building envelopes, structural coordination, and life safety systems.

Expert knowledge of building codes (IBC), zoning regulations, ADA compliance, and planning frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of professional architectural consulting or design experience as an Owner's Representative.

Direct experience with data center infrastructure or large-scale mission-critical environments.

Experience with campus master planning, site massing, and complex space programming.

Advanced proficiency with BIM / Revit workflows.

Professional architectural licensure (RA, AIA or equivalent) preferred.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.