Role Purpose:

Lead the architectural design function across the data center portfolio, from feasibility and campus master planning through detailed design, construction support, and handover. Ensure designs meet business requirements, operational needs, project budgets, quality expectations, and delivery schedules.

Key Responsibilities

- Define architectural design standards, specifications, typical details, and review procedures across projects.
- Lead site feasibility studies, development potential assessments, campus master planning, building layouts, and phased expansion strategies.
- Translate IT capacity, engineering space requirements, security objectives, and operational workflows into coordinated architectural solutions.
- Oversee planning of data halls, electrical and mechanical support spaces, loading areas, equipment movement routes, offices, security facilities, and external development.
- Ensure architectural integration with structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and IT infrastructure designs.
- Review and approve architectural concepts, façades, material selections, detailed drawings, and Good for Construction (GFC) packages within delegated authority.
- Oversee architectural inputs to statutory submissions and coordinate with local consultants and authorities for applicable approvals.
- Drive design reviews addressing fire compartmentation, egress, accessibility, maintainability, equipment replacement, and future expansion.
- Establish scopes of work for architectural consultants; evaluate proposals, fees, capabilities, and deliverables.
- Lead value engineering,



design optimization, and change control while protecting functional requirements and design intent.
- Resolve critical design and site issues, including interfaces with existing operational facilities.
- Review mock-ups, material samples, workmanship, and major deviations to maintain architectural quality.
- Build and mentor the architectural team, allocate resources, and manage consultant performance.
- Present design proposals, risks, cost implications, and decisions to management.
- Capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements into future projects.

Required Skills and Competencies

- Proven leadership of large-scale data center, industrial, or mission-critical architectural projects.
- Solid understanding of campus planning, technical building interfaces, construction detailing, and phased delivery.
- Ability to coordinate complex engineering requirements and resolve multidisciplinary conflicts.
- Experience with BIM-led coordination, drawing governance, design schedules, and consultant management.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit/BIM, Navisworks, and presentation tools.
- Strong commercial judgment, stakeholder management, communication, and team leadership.

Key Performance Indicators

- Total ownership of Project delivery
- Reduction in design-related rework, site conflicts, and avoidable changes.
- Compliance with approved budgets, specifications, and architectural standards.
- Closure of design decisions, approval dependencies, and critical site issues.
- Consultant performance, team capability, and consistency across projects.

📌 Architectural Designer (Hyderabad)
🏢 CtrlS Datacenters
📍 Hyderabad