Data Center Architect, CSA

Overview

Principal Data Center Architect (CSA) who is technical owner for the civil, structural, and architectural design of Anthropic’s AI compute facilities.

What you'll do

• Own civil, structural, and architectural reference design standards across the data center portfolio.
• Lead front-end test fits and site feasibility studies to guide site selection and structural approaches.
• Review and approve CSA deliverables from design-build partners and AE firms through SD/DD/CD/IFC stages.
• Integrate CSA design with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and IT infrastructure teams.
• Drive site and campus planning to maximize compute density and align layout with IT and operational requirements.
• Provide technical oversight during construction and support commissioning activities.
• Define qualification/performance standards for design partners, structural subconsultants, and modular/prefabrication vendors.

What you'll need

• 10+ years delivering mission-critical facility infrastructure, with at least 6 years in hyperscale or large-scale data center CSA design.
• Deep expertise in civil site development, structural design, and architectural programming for industrial or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience as an owner's engineer/lead technical authority setting standards and approving deliverables.
• Proficiency with building codes and standards including IBC, IFC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, FM Global, and local requirements.
• Experience accommodating direct liquid-cooling system structures/architecture plus overhead busway and dense rack deployments.
• Ability to evaluate/red-line civil site plans, structural calculations, and architectural construction documents.
• Ability to coordinate across MEP and IT infrastructure teams in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.

Details

• Annual compensation range: $320,000–$405,000 USD.
• Location-based hybrid policy: in one of the offices at least 25% of the time.
• Travel to project sites globally for design reviews, construction audits, and commissioning (up to 40%).