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Principal Architect - Data Centers

Job Description

Title: Principal Architect – Data Centers

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Location: Phoenix, AZ; McLean, VA; Washington, DC; Houston, TX; Addison, TX; Portland, OR; other U.S. office locations may be considered

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Workplace type: Office / project-based

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Type: Full-time

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Pay: $125,000–$200,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications

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Must-haves:

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  • 15+ years of experience within an architecture, design, or A/E firm

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  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture or a related field

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  • Strong experience leading large architectural teams, studios, or business units

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  • Proven responsibility for studio operations, financial performance, staffing, and resource planning

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  • Strong client relationship management and executive-level communication skills

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  • Proven business development experience, including identifying opportunities and generating new revenue

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  • Experience leading proposals, RFP responses, and strategic pursuits

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  • Experience managing large, complex building programs from design through delivery

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  • Strong understanding of project financials, budgets, staffing, risk, and overall project performance

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  • Experience leading and developing Project Managers, architects, designers, and other team members

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  • Ability to manage teams and resources across multiple offices or geographic locations

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  • Strong strategic planning, organizational leadership, and change-management experience

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Nice-to-have skills or certifications:

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  • Licensed Architect

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  • Significant data center or mission-critical architecture experience

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  • Experience leading hyperscale or large-scale data center programs

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  • Existing relationships within the data center, technology, or mission-critical market

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  • Experience managing a or regional architecture practice

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  • Strong track record of bringing in new clients and growing existing accounts

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  • Experience with annual business planning and studio-level P&L responsibility

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  • Experience integrating teams across multiple markets and offices

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