Senior Architect – Data Centre

About the role

AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is seeking a Senior Architect to lead data‑centre projects from concept through construction. Based in South Africa, you will work within a hybrid model, collaborating with regional and global teams to deliver high‑quality, compliant infrastructure solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead architectural discipline across data‑centre projects, ensuring coordination and quality outcomes.
• Develop comprehensive design solutions, including calculations, technical drawings, and engineering reports.
• Conduct design reviews and verify compliance with briefs, specifications, and industry standards.
• Manage design coordination with cross‑disciplinary teams to produce integrated solutions.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation, specifications, construction drawings, and as‑built records.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to communicate intent and resolve technical queries.
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, and construction activity review to ensure adherence to approved designs.

Required profile

• BArch or BSc in Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an architect.
• Registered as a full Professional Architect (SACAP).

Required skills

What we offer

• Freedom to grow within a global engineering firm.
• Hybrid work model with at‑least three days per week in the office.
• In‑person onboarding and a supportive professional development environment.