Senior Manager, Architectural & Structural, Global

Vantage Data Centers•Denver, VA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. This position can be based on-site at our office in Denver, CO, Ashburn, VA, Sterling, VA, Santa Clara, CA in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible) or based remotely.

Requirements

Bachelo r’s degree in Architecture
10+ years of architectural design experience, preferably in mission-critical, industrial, or high-performance building types
Proficient in Revit ; experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, and Adobe InDesign.
Strong knowledge of codes, permitting process, cross-discipline coordination, including Structural, Civil, MEP, Fire and Life Safety, Physical Security and Sustainability
Strong design , technical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a passion for innovation.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global team environment.
National and international travel is and is expected to be 10-15% and may increase over time

Nice To Haves

Master s Degree in Architectural discipline
Professional Architect license
Hyperscale data center experience across design, delivery, commissioning, operations, or productization.
Experience in global, multi-region organizations operating with common standards and governed variants.
Familiarity with industrialized delivery concepts such as evidence-based readiness, repeatable handover practices, and continuous improvement loops.

Responsibilities

Contribute to cross-discipline coordination efforts and evaluate design concepts and option studies to support the development of adaptable and cost-effective prototype solutions
Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (Design Engineering, New Site Development, Sustainability, Construction, Operations) to deliver integrated and optimized design solutions
Coordinate with architectural counterparts in North America (NA), Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC) to ensure product coordination and viability across the global portfolio
Support the integration of sustainable strategies and building systems into designs to align with corporate ESG and decarbonization goals
Prepare clear design presentations and contribute to internal and external design reviews
Assist with documentation handoff and coordination with regional teams and external consultants for site adaptation of global prototypes
Lead the Architecture, Structural Engineering and Physical Security domains within the Data Center Engineering System, ensuring they support a consistent and scalable global product platform
Set and evolve standards, reference designs and approved variants that improve quality, repeatability and speed across regions
Provide technical leadership on key design decisions relating to spatial planning, structural integration, campus planning, secure circulation and access strategy.
Drive product-level solutions that support constructability, resilience, prefabrication and other industrialized delivery methods.
Collaborate with Design Engineering, New Site Development, Sustainability, Construction, Operations and regional teams to deliver integrated, practical solutions.
Coordinate with global and regional counterparts to ensure standards remain viable in-region and regional learning informs platform improvements.
Embed physical security requirements into design solutions early, in coordination with relevant technical and operational stakeholders.
Strengthen closed-loop learning by translating delivery, commissioning and operational feedback into updates to standards and reference designs.
Lead, develop and mentor team members, building capability, consistency and technical credibility across the function.