Architect - Mission Critical

Overview

Lead design and coordination of mission‑critical data center projects for Kiewit.

Key Responsibilities

• safety
• scheduling
• code analysis
• 3d coordination
• construction admin
• architectural design

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and design deliverables. -Perform life safety and code analysis, including coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). -Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and telecommunications to deliver integrated building designs. Provide technical guidance during estimating, bidding, and construction phases. -Mentor junior architectural staff and contribute to team development. -Conduct constructability reviews and 3D model coordination for interference checks. -Support construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field visits. -Lead architectural design for Data Center buildings, ensuring compliance with industry standards, client requirements, and Kiewit’s quality benchmarks. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Requirements

• ncarb
• revit
• autocad
• navisworks
• bluebeam
• leed

What You Bring

-NCARB Certification required; active architectural license preferred. -Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Architecture from a NAAB accredited program. -Experience with integrating Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) into data center designs. -Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills. -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Apply knowledge of EPC and Design-Build workflows to optimize project execution. -Knowledge of sustainability standards (e.g. LEED for Data Centers) and ability to integrate sustainable design practices such as energy-efficient cooling systems, renewable energy sources, and LEED certification to meet environmental regulations and client goals. -Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office. -Familiarity with specification writing and value engineering. -Regular, reliable attendance -Experience with all phases of building design, from concept through construction. -Understanding of pre-engineered metal buildings is a plus. -Minimum 7 years of architectural experience, with a strong portfolio of Data Center projects.

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About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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