Data Center Architect, CSA

How they work

• Annual Salary: $320,000—$405,000 USD Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time.
• However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

Eligibility

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.

How to apply

• You will work directly with design-build partners, AE firms, and internal mechanical, electrical, and IT infrastructure teams to ensure our facilities are optimized for high-density AI workloads, constructable on aggressive timelines, and replicable across a growing portfolio.
• What You'll Do Own the civil, structural, and architectural reference design standards for Anthropic's data center portfolio, establishing repeatable design elements deployable across multiple sites and jurisdictions Lead front-end test fits and site feasibility studies, evaluating structural approaches, site constraints, utility interfaces, and code compliance to inform site selection and design direction Review and approve CSA deliverables from design-build partners and AE firms at each design stage (SD, DD, CD, IFC), including drawings, structural calculations, specifications, and geotechnical reports Integrate CSA design with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and IT infrastructure teams to produce coordinated designs that support high-density AI compute and direct liquid-cooling systems Drive site and campus planning to maximize compute density, optimize construction phasing, and align physical layout with IT and operational requirements Partner with the construction and delivery team to provide technical oversight during construction, resolve field issues, and support commissioning activities Evaluate and develop relationships with design partners, structural engineering subconsultants, and prefabrication / modular vendors; define qualification and performance standards Establish and maintain facility support area standards — logistics staging, loading, maintenance access, and operational support spaces — scaled for hyperscale deployments Identify modular and prefabricated construction opportunities that reduce schedule, cost, and design risk across the project pipeline Manage review cycles and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to resolve design conflicts and keep projects moving on aggressive timelines Travel to project sites globally for design reviews, construction audits, and commissioning milestones (up to 40%) What We're Looking For Required 10+ years delivering mission-critical facility infrastructure, with at least 6 years directly in hyperscale or large-scale data center CSA design Deep technical expertise across civil site development, structural design, and architectural programming for industrial or mission-critical facilities Demonstrated experience as an owner's engineer or lead technical authority — setting standards, approving deliverables, and managing external design teams Proficiency with applicable building codes and standards including IBC, IFC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, FM Global, and local jurisdictional requirements across multiple geographies Experience with high-density compute environments, including structural and architectural accommodation of direct liquid-cooling systems, overhead busway, and dense rack deployments Track record of driving design standardization and developing repeatable reference designs across a multi-site portfolio Ability to evaluate and red-line structural calculations, civil site plans, and architectural construction documents for accuracy, completeness, and constructability Experience coordinating across MEP disciplines and IT infrastructure teams in a fast-paced, multi-project environment Clear and direct communication with both technical and non-technical audiences; ability to make and defend design decisions with incomplete information Preferred Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in civil or structural engineering, or licensed architect (AIA / RA) Experience with prefabricated and modular construction strategies for data center applications Familiarity with geotechnical risk assessment and foundation design for large industrial facilities LEED accreditation, Uptime Institute AOS/M&O certification, or equivalent mission-critical credentials International project delivery experience (Europe, Asia-Pacific, or other regions) Experience reviewing design packages in Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, or Navisworks The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.
• We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.