Job Role : Architectural COE Head

Location: Hyderabad

Function: Datacenter - Architectural Centre of Excellence

Open Positions: 1

Role Overview

Lead the Architectural Centre of Excellence responsible for architectural strategy, planning, design governance, and technical delivery for hyperscale data centers, AI infrastructure facilities, and mission-critical buildings. The role will establish architectural standards and ensure that designs align with operational requirements, engineering constraints, statutory requirements, constructability, and project delivery objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Lead architectural planning and design from concept development and feasibility through detailed design, construction support, and handover.
Establish architectural design standards, templates, review protocols, and quality benchmarks across projects.
Oversee site planning, master planning, space programming, building layouts, elevations, sections, and architectural detailing.
Lead coordination with structural, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, security, and digital engineering teams.
Ensure integration of white space, data halls, MMRs, electrical rooms, UPS/battery rooms, generator areas, loading zones, and support spaces.
Evaluate building envelope,



fire and life safety, access, circulation, maintainability, and future expansion requirements.
Review design deliverables for compliance, constructability, cost optimization, and design maturity.
Lead architectural design reviews, resolve complex interfaces, and manage technical risks.
Coordinate with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors, and internal project management teams.
Mentor architects and COE Leads and build a high-performing internal design team.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
Suggested experience: 18–22+ years, including leadership of large industrial, mission-critical, or hyperscale data center projects.
Robust knowledge of applicable building codes, fire and life safety requirements, accessibility, and local statutory approvals.
Expertise in Revit, AutoCAD, BIM coordination, and design review workflows.
Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and large-scale projects.

Preferred Experience

Hyperscale data centers, AI/GPU infrastructure facilities, high-density computing settings, phased campus development, and design-to-cost optimization.

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