AECOM is seeking a talented Architect, senior level, to join our Data Center vertical in the Bucharest office. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in the tech sector and data center industry, with a deep understanding of the demands for scale, speed, and consistency in data center operations. These positions focus on project engineering management.
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Lead End‑to‑End Data Center Architectural Design
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Drive the architectural vision and strategy for data center projects from concept through commissioning.
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Develop site planning, building layouts, white space strategies, and modular growth approaches.
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Ensure architectural solutions align with client requirements, operational goals, and industry best practices for mission‑critical facilities.
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Define Architectural Concepts and Facility Topology
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Establish the architectural basis of design, integrating resiliency, maintainability, scalability, and efficiency.
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Shape decisions around facility topology (e.g., hyperscale, colocation, edge DCs), building massing, structural considerations, and space optimization.
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Functional and Spatial Planning
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Lead the design of critical spaces such as data halls, electrical rooms, mechanical galleries, security zones, loading docks, NOCs, offices, and support areas.
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Optimize circulation for personnel, equipment pathways, and maintenance accessibility.
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Coordinate Multi‑Disciplinary Engineering
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Manage the integration of architectural design with all engineering disciplines (MEP, structural, fire protection, controls, security).
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Ensure cohesive integration between mechanical cooling strategies, electrical distribution layouts, structural requirements, and architectural constraints.
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Resolve cross‑discipline design conflicts while maintaining performance, cost, and schedule.
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Uptime, Standards, and Compliance
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Interpret and apply regulatory, fire safety, life‑safety, and accessibility standards to architectural solutions.
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Sustainability and Efficiency in Architecture
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Integrate high‑performance building design strategies focused on energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and sustainable materials.
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Support strategies such as optimized building envelopes, water use reduction, waste heat reuse, etc.
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Design Documentation and Technical Leadership
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Oversee the preparation and quality of architectural drawings, specifications, BIM models, site plans, and technical reports.
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Lead internal and external design reviews, ensuring alignment on design intent and technical dependencies.
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Client and Stakeholder Engagement
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Serve as the primary architectural point of contact for clients and key partners.
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Communicate clearly and persuasively with stakeholders, presenting design concepts, risk assessments, and design evolution updates.
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Construction Support, Quality Assurance, and Commissioning
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Support construction activities, respond to RFIs, review shop drawings, and ensure design integrity during build‑out.
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Stay Current with Industry Trends
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Maintain a deep understanding of emerging data center technologies, architectural innovations, modular solutions, and trends such as liquid cooling, high‑density zones, and automation.
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Contribute to design standards, playbooks, and continuous improvement initiatives within the organization.