Architect; Data Centers

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At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

$69,500.00/yr - $95,500.00/yr

Your impact: as an Architect in our Data Centers group, you’ll contribute to projects that enable the heart of our clients’ successful data center facilities engineering, design and construction. In this role you will have the chance to work on projects including engineering and design of data centers and other mission‑critical facilities. You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule.

This is a hybrid US location flexible role.

You will work in a multi‑discipline, highly interactive team to successfully deliver on the design, development, application, evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems and products. You will perform all aspects of architecture and design and independently apply advanced engineering techniques and analysis within the discipline. You will also develop designs that require innovation and ingenuity, be expected to perform work with little to no supervision, review the work of the discipline team for adequacy on completion, and provide technical guidance to drafters/designers and engineers.

• Collaborate with a team of designers and engineers to engage clients and subcontractors, designing advanced data center facilities and delivering construction documents.
• Plan and conduct work requiring judgment and evaluation, selection, and adaptation of architectural techniques and criteria.
• Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and quality control.
• Perform calculation checking of others’ work.
• Collaborate with other designers in the development of layout, technical design, construction drawings, specification, and model creation.
• Attend project meetings and help the team resolve concerns and solve problems across all disciplines.
• Participate in and champion internal, cross‑discipline, and external project quality reviews.
• Support field construction efforts, including reviewing submittals, responding to questions from clients and contractors, and performing field walks.
• Perform technical and business presentations with clients and employees.
• Perform quality reviews on designs performed by others.
• Participate in developing proposals, budgets, and schedules for process‑specific work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited Architectural program.
• Professional Architectural License, licensable in multiple states.
• 1–2 years of professional Architectural Design experience.
• Expert‑level proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, and Adobe Suite.
• Knowledge of building codes and their applicability to industrial facilities.
• Understanding of scopes of work, developing budgets, and reviewing schedules.
• Ability to work well across multiple teams and lead small architectural teams.

• Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Experience designing data centers and industrial manufacturing facilities.

Our health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; a 401(k) plan and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on December 19, 2025. The position will be open for at least 3 days. For reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.