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Production Architect - Data Center Design

Dallas, TX

$63 - $81.25/hr

... design engineering team and project managers. Responsibilities * Demonstrated experience with ... Critical Facilities / Data Center projects a Huge Plus (will consider other industries just not ...

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Production Architect - Data Center Design

Pkaza

Dallas, TX

$63 - $81.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Production Architect - Data Center Design - Dallas, TX
Our client is a Growing Architect and Design Firm - A/E/C that has a top of the line data center practice. They provide AEC services to the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Space with the mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability. They provide these services for Enterprise Data Center Customers, the Colo Market and for Hyperscale companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects and visibility with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

As a data center production architect, you will be responsible for data center design planning, design development and documentation and coordinating with all project team members. You will maintain the quality of the work product within the established project schedule for large complex data center projects. Additionally, you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in coordination with our MEP design engineering team and project managers.
Responsibilities

  • Demonstrated experience with providing input with design planning to development of construction drawings of data center facilities
  • Focus on progressing technical design drawing packages
  • Focus on the architectural layout of the entire building and infrastructure including power, cooling, ventilation, redundancy and security
  • Have knowledge of all aspects from schematic design through project close-out
  • Advance drawings when given reference documents and/or detailed design criteria
  • Follow designs in the adherence to all practice standards
  • Provide construction administration services as needed
  • Track of RFI and Submittal responses for multiple disciplines
  • Review Submittals for conformance with drawings and specifications
  • Produce meeting minutes when attending meetings
  • Coordinate with other disciplines
  • Work directly with Project Managers, Designers and Principals in the conceptual development of project documents
  • Work in a team environment with people both internal and external customers / partners
  • Willing to work on aggressive deadlines when needed

Qualifications

  • Registered Architect (RA) / or on the path of becoming one
  • Two to Five or more years of experience as a Project Architect
  • Critical Facilities / Data Center projects a Huge Plus (will consider other industries just not residential)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Design
  • Proficient in the use of REVIT (a must) / Advanced Revit skills a huge Plus
  • 3D/BIM modeling and CAD computer modeling and rendering software a plus
  • Possess a high level of technical proficiency in the production of drawings
  • Ability to visit client facilities throughout DFW
  • Ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks
  • Active involvement in the AIA is a plus
Submittal Instructions:

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: ti45619yboehxgxfep7wo361se@crelate.net

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/
If this job is not for you, feel free to forward this along. WE PAY FOR REFERRALS!!
Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
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Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate