Manager, Architectural Design

Manager, Architectural Design

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry's leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions?

At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.

As part of our exciting growth, we are currently searching for a Manager, Architectural Design.

This individual will work directly with the internal and external design teams, contractors, platform delivery and operations departments to ensure technical compliance of installed systems against existing standards. This role requires strong technical and communication skills to ensure that all critical systems operate synchronously. A successful Architecture Manager with Aligned will possess a hunger to drive efficiencies and innovation, the humility to understand we are all working together during the construction process, and a heart to provide exceptional service to both internal and external customers, and vendors.

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Design
  • Review and responsibility for civil, structural, and architectural standards and updates
  • Review of responsibility of DEC with regards to building code updates and compliance
  • Review and responsibility for each phase of design deliverable
  • Support content preparation and presentation to achieve Aligned business approvals
  • Lead and support conceptual and directional design decisions at their inception
• Execution
  • Technical investigations and problem solving as required
  • Technical responsibility to validate project is ready for service
  • Technical lead for site performance shortfalls, failures, and issue resolution
• Revenue
  • Review and responsibility for customers/pursuits when any deviation to designs or standards is required
  • Lead technical investigations and assessment of assets under consideration for acquisition.
• Forward Vision
  • Strong industry and vendor participation and interaction to be aware of industry leading technologies
  • Technical leadership in understanding and evaluating sustainable practices and support business goals for sustainability
  • Collaborate with customer technical needs to ensure Aligned is aware and keeping pace with industry technical developments
  • Lead technical review and validation of new technologies
• Communications
  • Lead discussions, written and verbal, with Aligned senior leadership and Board of Directors
  • Individual should be able to communicate complex topics to work groups of varying technical experience
  • Lead/support technical training for teammates

Strongly Desired Working Experience And Knowledge Of:

• Project Management Software (MS Projects, Prolog, Procore, BIM 360, or similar).
• Knowledge and experience working with CAD

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent.
• Field experience of 10+ years can substitute for this requirement
• Minimum 5 years' Design or project management experience within data center environment strongly preferred.
• Architecture license preferred
• Mechanical/Electrical understanding a plus.
• Advanced experience in Excel and AutoCAD
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Deep understanding of the Data Center design and construction process.
• Ability to multi-task, with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality always.
• Team Player across the organization
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications
• May travel at times up to 25%
• Ability to understand construction project scopes.

Benefits & Perks:

Aligned Data Centers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Eligible employees have access to:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives