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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 21, 2026
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- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
SB Energy is seeking a Principal Architect to join the Data Center team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain architectural standards, prototype designs, specifications, and design criteria aligned with SB Energy standards and Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).
- Lead architectural programming, campus planning, and building test fits for data halls, administration, operations centers, and support facilities.
- Provide technical direction to external design consultants; define deliverables, lead design reviews, and track resolution of comments and coordination issues across projects.
- Review drawings, specifications, and building systems for compliance with approved requirements, constructability, maintainability, cost, and schedule; document deviations and route them for approval.
- Guide building code, life safety, accessibility, occupancy, and fire separation strategies with architects of record, fire protection engineers, and authorities having jurisdiction.
- Serve as a technical resource for building envelopes, roofing, wall assemblies, waterproofing, interior systems, and architectural interfaces with structural and MEP systems.
- Coordinate with risk and insurance teams to incorporate applicable insurer criteria, property protection measures, and natural hazard requirements into architectural design.
- Integrate equipment layouts, service clearances, replacement paths, security zoning, circulation, loading, and future expansion with engineering, construction, and operations teams.
- Support Development with site feasibility, zoning and entitlement reviews, building placement, access, and architectural constraints in coordination with civil and environmental teams.
- Evaluate materials, vendor proposals, prefabricated systems, and design alternatives; assess impacts on quality, resilience, lifecycle cost, procurement, and delivery schedule.
- Lead architectural value engineering and change assessments while maintaining required performance, OPR compliance, and operational functionality.
- Support consultant selection, scopes of work, deliverable schedules, and performance evaluation; identify design risks and escalate decisions requiring leadership input.
- Provide technical support during permitting, procurement, construction, and turnover, including review of submittals, substitutions, RFIs, field conditions, and deficiencies.
- Improve BIM coordination, review tools, templates, and quality processes; incorporate lessons learned and share technical guidance across project teams.
- Support sustainability through durable materials, efficient space planning, envelope performance, and responsible material selection; perform additional duties supporting project objectives.
Requirements
- Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited institution; active architectural license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction required.
- 15+ years of architectural design and delivery experience, including significant experience with hyperscale data centers or comparable mission-critical facilities.
- Demonstrated experience as a senior technical contributor leading architectural scope and directing consultants on complex, multidisciplinary projects across multiple sites.
- Expertise in architectural programming, campus planning, building envelopes, roofing, construction assemblies, and integration of building systems.
- Strong knowledge of applicable building and fire codes, accessibility requirements, life safety analysis, and permitting processes.
- Ability to interpret and critically review construction documents, specifications, code analyses, product data, and coordinated BIM models.
- Experience translating owner and end-user requirements into repeatable standards and managing design changes through documented review and approval processes.
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and BIM coordination platforms; ability to communicate design intent through clear drawings, markups, and technical narratives.
- Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, procurement, security, operations, and permitting authorities through design and construction.
- Strong technical judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence decisions and balance performance, cost, and schedule.
- Owner-side data center and industrial design experience, familiarity with FM property protection criteria, and experience with modular or prefabricated construction preferred.
- Location: Redwood City, CA or Denver, CO or San Diego, CA or Remote
- Base Pay : $180,000-$220,000
- The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our teams. The compensation range provided reflects base pay. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, equity grants, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.
Benefits & Perks
- At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:
- 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
- 12 Weeks Parental Leave
- Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
- Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
- Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
- Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
- Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
- Device Purchase Support
- At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!
- To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com .
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