Senior Manager, Architectural & Structural

Role Overview

• Contribute to cross-discipline coordination efforts and evaluate design concepts and option studies to support the development of adaptable and cost-effective prototype solutions
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (Design Engineering, New Site Development, Sustainability, Construction, Operations) to deliver integrated and optimized design solutions
• Coordinate with architectural counterparts in North America (NA), Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC) to ensure product coordination and viability across the global portfolio
• Support the integration of sustainable strategies and building systems into designs to align with corporate ESG and decarbonization goals
• Prepare clear design presentations and contribute to internal and external design reviews
• Assist with documentation handoff and coordination with regional teams and external consultants for site adaptation of global prototypes
• Lead the Architecture, Structural Engineering and Physical Security domains within the Data Center Engineering System, ensuring they support a consistent and scalable global product platform
• Set and evolve standards, reference designs and approved variants that improve quality, repeatability and speed across regions
• Provide technical leadership on key design decisions relating to spatial planning, structural integration, campus planning, secure circulation and access strategy
• Drive product-level solutions that support constructability, resilience, prefabrication and other industrialized delivery methods
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, New Site Development, Sustainability, Construction, Operations and regional teams to deliver integrated, practical solutions
• Coordinate with global and regional counterparts to ensure standards remain viable in-region and regional learning informs platform improvements
• Embed physical security requirements into design solutions early, in coordination with relevant technical and operational stakeholders
• Strengthen closed-loop learning by translating delivery, commissioning and operational feedback into updates to standards and reference designs
• Lead, develop and mentor team members, building capability, consistency and technical credibility across the function

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• 10+ years of architectural design experience, preferably in mission-critical, industrial, or high-performance building types
• Proficient in Revit; experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, and Adobe InDesign
• Strong knowledge of codes, permitting process, cross-discipline coordination, including Structural, Civil, MEP, Fire and Life Safety, Physical Security and Sustainability
• Strong design, technical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a passion for innovation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global team environment
• National and international travel is required and is expected to be 10-15% and may increase over time

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life and AD&D
• short and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off
• employee assistance
• participation in a 401k program that includes company match
• many other additional voluntary benefits