Senior Associate Architect – Data Centre

Demonstrated architectural design and delivery experience on Data Centre projects is essential for this position. We're looking for someone who understands the particular technical, operational, coordination and documentation demands of Data Centre environments and can bring that experience into a senior design leadership role.

You'll also bring:

A recognised architectural qualification and registration as an Architect.

A minimum of 15 years' relevant local architectural experience.

Strong Data Centre architectural design and project delivery experience.

Strong design management capability from concept through detailed design and delivery.

Knowledge of construction documentation, contract administration, materials, Australian building codes, relevant standards, particularly within Data Centre environments.

Experience working directly with senior client stakeholders to establish and document project requirements.

Strong multidisciplinary coordination skills and experience working with engineering and specialist consultants.

Demonstrated experience supervising and directing design professionals.

Strong client management, communication, and leadership capabilities.

Sound commercial acumen, including experience managing project programmes and budgets.

The ability to lead effectively across geographically dispersed and international project teams.

Strong project pipeline and long-term growth opportunities working on industry-leading data centre projects

Exposure to our high-profile hyperscale and enterprise clients

Collaborate with our team of leading architects, engineers, and digital infrastructure specialists

Develop your career in one of the fastest-growing sectors globally of mission-critical, sustainable, and AI-ready facilities

This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on design leadership with a broader contribution to the future of Jacobs' Data Centre architecture capability. You'll be part of a connected APAC and global team, with the opportunity to share knowledge, mentor others and help us grow our ability to lead the design of complex Data Centre projects.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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