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

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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