Job Summary
Lead the architectural planning and design of data-centre buildings and campuses under the direction of the Design Lead. Own campus master planning, building configuration, data-hall and support-space planning, architectural fit-outs, façades, external appearance, circulation, code compliance and architectural coordination from concept through as-built handover.
Key Responsibilities
Required Outcomes A coordinated campus master plan supporting phased development, safe operations and future expansion. Efficient data-centre building layouts integrating data halls, technical spaces, offices, security, logistics and operational support areas. Compliant, durable and maintainable architectural design, fit-out and external appearance aligned with the approved design intent. Complete architectural drawings, schedules, specifications, BIM models and authority-submission inputs issued to programme. Campus master planning and site architecture Develop campus master-plan options covering building placement, phased expansion, utility and plant reservations, roads, parking, pedestrian movement, security zoning, landscape and future construction segregation. Coordinate fire-tender access, emergency routes, service yards, loading/unloading, abnormal-load movement, crane access and major-equipment replacement routes. Plan public, staff, visitor, customer, vendor, logistics and restricted operational zones with clear access hierarchy. Protect future data halls, utility corridors, expansion zones and live-site interfaces from architectural encroachment. Data-centre building planning Plan data halls, network and meet-me rooms, staging and burn-in areas, stores, workshops, technical rooms, corridors, shafts, risers and equipment movement routes. Coordinate architectural requirements for electrical, UPS/battery, generator, cooling, CDU/FWS, fire, controls, security, NOC/SOC and operations spaces. Develop room data sheets, area schedules, occupancy criteria, adjacency planning and circulation requirements. Verify floor-to-floor heights, technical-floor zones, structural grids, plant access, maintenance clearances, openings and replacement paths with engineering disciplines. Architectural fit-outs and workplace planning Lead layouts and fit-outs for offices, control rooms, meeting rooms, customer spaces, security areas, welfare, cafeteria, lockers, prayer, rest and support facilities. Define materials, finishes, ceilings, partitions, raised floors, doors, ironmongery, signage, wayfinding, furniture and accessibility requirements appropriate to each space. Coordinate acoustic, lighting, ergonomics, durability, cleanability, ESD and security requirements with relevant specialists. Ensure fit-out details do not compromise fire compartmentation, airflow, equipment access, critical-system routes or future flexibility. Façade, roof and external appearance Develop coherent external elevations and campus architectural language appropriate to a high-security mission-critical facility. Specify façade, roof, louvres, doors, canopies and external materials for weather-tightness, corrosion resistance, maintainability and lifecycle performance. Coordinate thermal envelope, vapour control, condensation, water ingress, wind, acoustic and plume interfaces with engineering specialists. Integrate screening of external plant, service yards, tanks, cooling equipment, generators and utility infrastructure without impairing ventilation, access or maintenance. Compliance, BIM and construction support Ensure architectural compliance with applicable building, fire, accessibility, development-control and local authority requirements. Own architectural BIM models and coordination from design development through LOD 300-500 and as-built information, in accordance with project BIM/CDE requirements. Review architectural shop drawings, material samples, mock-ups, substitutions, RFIs, field changes, snagging and as-built submissions. Support authority submissions, tender evaluations, constructability reviews, value engineering, DfMA, inspections, commissioning interfaces and handover. Key Performance Indicators Outcome Performance measure Design programme Architectural deliverables, authority inputs and fit-out packages issued to approved stage-gate dates. Planning efficiency Approved area, adjacency, circulation and expansion requirements