“Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship”About the rolePrime Data Centers is a private developer, owner, and long-term operator of hyperscale and purpose-built data centers across top-tier U.S. and European markets. We build the infrastructure that powers AI, high-performance computing, and digital transformation for the world’s leading hyperscalers and Neoclouds.What you’ll doThe Sr. Architect is a technical individual contributor within the Civil/Structural/Architectural (CSA) Engineering discipline in Design & Engineering (D&E;) at Prime Data Centers. This role owns architectural scope across PDC’s hyperscale and purpose-built data center projects — building shell, life safety, code compliance, and space planning — from concept through construction support, across multiple U.S. and European markets with different codes, jurisdictions, and AHJ requirements.This is a hands-on technical role, not a people-management position. It exists because architectural decisions on hyperscale campuses — code compliance, life safety, jurisdictional entitlement — carry real schedule, permitting, and liability exposure in markets PDC hasn’t built in before.TECHNICAL EXECUTION & OWNERSHIPLead architectural design and review for building shell, life safety, and space planning across hyperscale and purpose-built projectsResearch and apply jurisdiction-specific code and entitlement requirements for new and existing markets, domestic and internationalResolve technically ambiguous architectural problems: unusual AHJ requirements,



life safety coordination with MEP/Fire Protection, space planning conflictsBalance speed, risk, cost, and quality in architectural decisions; flag when a design choice trades one for anotherSTANDARDS & TECHNICAL EXCELLENCEDefine, apply, and evolve PDC’s architectural design standards and prototype layouts for repeatable campus deploymentIdentify opportunities for standardization and reuse across projects to reduce engineering effort and design cycle timeReduce technical debt and late-stage architectural surprises — code, permitting, life safety — through sound judgment early in designCROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATIONPartner with Design, Structural, Civil, MEP Engineering, Construction, and Operations on architectural coordinationSupport site selection and due diligence with zoning, entitlement, and code-risk assessment for candidate sites and marketsCommunicate code and design tradeoffs clearly to non-technical stakeholders — schedule, cost, and permitting risk, not just code citationsSupport third-party architectural consultant management: scoping, review, and quality control of deliverablesQualifications8+ years of architectural experience, including mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale technical facility designLicensed Architect (RA)



strongly preferred; NCARB certification a plusStrong knowledge of IBC, NFPA, ADA, and code compliance across multiple U.S. jurisdictionsExperience with entitlement, permitting, and AHJ coordination in new marketsAbility to work independently with minimal direction; strong written and verbal communication skillsHave deep architectural experience in data centers, industrial, mission-critical, or comparable large-scale technical facilitiesAre comfortable owning large, complex architectural scopes independently with minimal oversightHave navigated code compliance and entitlement across multiple U.S. jurisdictions (international experience a plus)Communicate technical and code tradeoffs clearly and pragmatically to non-architectsTake pride in design that is buildable, permittable, and repeatable — not just aesthetically resolvedBenefitsCompetitive salary rangeand performance bonus program401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disabilityPaid Time Off + Sick timePrime is an Equal Prospect Employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, protected veteran or military status, disability status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.#LI-Hybrid#J-18808-Ljbffr

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