Sr. Architect
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Before you apply
Salary$150k – $190k
LocationDenver, CO; Chicago, IL
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience8+ yrs
DepartmentElectrical & Controls Engineering
Company size501–1,000 people
First seenOct 16, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live2h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
8+ years of architectural experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal direction
Strong knowledge of IBC, NFPA, ADA, and code compliance across multiple U.S. jurisdictions
Experience with entitlement, permitting, and AHJ coordination in new markets
Deep architectural experience in data centers, industrial, mission-critical, or comparable large-scale technical facilities
Comfortable owning large, complex architectural scopes independently with minimal oversight
Navigated code compliance and entitlement across multiple U.S. jurisdictions
Communicate technical and code tradeoffs clearly and pragmatically to non-architects
Take pride in design that is buildable, permittable, and repeatable
Licensed Architect (RA) strongly preferred
NCARB certification a plus
International experience a plus
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Skills
IBC
NFPA
ADA
Benefits
401(k)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Legal
“Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship”
About the role
Prime 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 do
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The 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.
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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 & OWNERSHIP
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Lead architectural design and review for building shell, life safety, and space planning across hyperscale and purpose-built projects
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Research and apply jurisdiction-specific code and entitlement requirements for new and existing markets, domestic and international
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Resolve technically ambiguous architectural problems: unusual AHJ requirements, life safety coordination with MEP/Fire Protection, space planning conflicts
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Balance speed, risk, cost, and quality in architectural decisions; flag when a design choice trades one for another
STANDARDS & TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
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Define, apply, and evolve PDC’s architectural design standards and prototype layouts for repeatable campus deployment
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Identify opportunities for standardization and reuse across projects to reduce engineering effort and design cycle time
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Reduce technical debt and late-stage architectural surprises — code, permitting, life safety — through sound judgment early in design
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION
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Partner with Design, Structural, Civil, MEP Engineering, Construction, and Operations on architectural coordination
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Support site selection and due diligence with zoning, entitlement, and code-risk assessment for candidate sites and markets
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Communicate code and design tradeoffs clearly to non-technical stakeholders — schedule, cost, and permitting risk, not just code citations
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Support third-party architectural consultant management: scoping, review, and quality control of deliverables
Qualifications
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8+ years of architectural experience, including mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale technical facility design
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Licensed Architect (RA) strongly preferred; NCARB certification a plus
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Strong knowledge of IBC, NFPA, ADA, and code compliance across multiple U.S. jurisdictions
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Experience with entitlement, permitting, and AHJ coordination in new markets
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Ability to work independently with minimal direction; strong written and verbal communication skills
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Have deep architectural experience in data centers, industrial, mission-critical, or comparable large-scale technical facilities
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Are comfortable owning large, complex architectural scopes independently with minimal oversight
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Have navigated code compliance and entitlement across multiple U.S. jurisdictions (international experience a plus)
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Communicate technical and code tradeoffs clearly and pragmatically to non-architects
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Take pride in design that is buildable, permittable, and repeatable — not just aesthetically resolved
Benefits
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Competitive salary range and performance bonus program
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401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
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100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
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Paid Time Off + Sick time
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Prime is an Equal Opportunity 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.
About the company
About Prime Data Centers
Prime Data Centers develops, acquires, and operates data centers for some of the world’s largest enterprises. A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.