Description:
We are seeking a Senior Architect with strong hyperscale data center experience to join our Dubai team. The role focuses on leading architectural design development for large-scale mission-critical facilities from concept through to detailed design and IFC stages. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high-availability data center infrastructure, ensuring architectural design aligns with Tier III / Tier IV reliability requirements, operational efficiency, and hyperscale operator standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead architectural design development for hyperscale data center campuses across concept, detailed design, and IFC stages.
- Plan and coordinate white space environments including server halls, equipment layouts, and operational circulation.
- Define architectural strategies supporting redundancy zoning, compartmentation, and resilience requirements for Tier III / Tier IV facilities.
- Coordinate architectural design with mechanical and electrical systems including cooling plant, power distribution rooms, and technical support spaces.
- Support site master planning for data center campuses including phased expansion strategies.
- Ensure architectural design aligns with operational and security requirements of hyperscale operators.
- Develop and review architectural drawings, BIM models, and technical documentation.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design integration with structural, MEP, security, and ICT systems.
- Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and client presentations.
- Support authority approvals and regulatory compliance where required.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (B.Arch / BSc Architecture).
- Master’s Degree in Architecture is preferred.
- Minimum 10–15 years of professional experience in architectural design and delivery of complex projects.
- Demonstrated experience delivering mission-critical or data center projects.
- Strong understanding of data center design principles including white space planning and operational zoning.
- Experience coordinating designs aligned with Tier III / Tier IV infrastructure requirements.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, and Navisworks.
- Experience with SketchUp or other visualization tools is advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of building codes, technical detailing, and construction coordination.