Principal Architect (Data Center)

AECOM
Bucharest
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Clear communication","Cross-disciplinary coordination","Technical review"]

Lead end-to-end architectural design for mission-critical data center projects, shaping concepts, facility topology, and functional spatial plans from concept through commissioning. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering integrations across MEP, structural, fire protection, controls, and security, resolving design conflicts while maintaining performance, cost, and schedule. Produce high-quality BIM models and design documentation, support construction through RFIs and shop drawings, and apply compliance, sustainability, and industry-standard best practices.

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Principal Architect (Data Center)

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end architectural design for mission-critical data center projects, shaping concepts, facility topology, and functional spatial plans from concept through commissioning. Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering integrations across MEP, structural, fire protection, controls, and security, resolving design conflicts while maintaining performance, cost, and schedule. Produce high-quality BIM models and design documentation, support construction through RFIs and shop drawings, and apply compliance, sustainability, and industry-standard best practices.
Location: Bucharest
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive architectural vision and strategy for data center projects from concept through commissioning.
  • •Develop site planning, building layouts, white space strategies, and modular growth approaches for scalable operations.
  • •Define architectural concepts and facility topology, integrating resiliency, maintainability, scalability, and efficiency.
  • •Coordinate architectural design integration with MEP, structural, fire protection, controls, and security; resolve cross-discipline design conflicts.
  • •Oversee preparation and quality of architectural drawings, specifications, BIM models, and support construction activities (RFIs and shop drawings).

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
  • •10+ years of architectural experience focused on mission-critical or large-scale data center projects.
  • •Expertise in architectural planning, building design, and coordination for complex technical facilities.
  • •Proven data center experience coordinating with MEP and structural disciplines, including reviewing multi-disciplinary submittals.
  • •Proficiency with architectural design tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM platforms.
Experience:10+ yearsData centerMission-criticalInfrastructure consulting
Education:Bachelor's in Architecture
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementClear communicationCross-disciplinary coordinationTechnical review
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RevitAutoCADBIMLEEDBREEAMLiquid coolingHigh-density zonesAutomation

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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