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AECOM

Senior Architect - Data Centre

AECOM

Published 06 May 2026
Durban, South Africa
Full Time

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Integrations
Stakeholder Management
Data
Infrastructure
Architecture
Optimization
Sustainability

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Description

The Senior Architect manages architectural design and data centre infrastructure planning, including the oversight of BIM models and drawing production. This role involves coordinating design efforts across engineering and cross-disciplinary teams to ensure technical integration and compliance with project briefs. The individual provides leadership and mentorship to junior staff while managing project budgets and resource allocation. Additionally, the position requires client engagement, stakeholder management, and the implementation of value engineering strategies. The role also entails conducting sustainability assessments and ensuring all designs adhere to building codes and industry standards.

Required Qualifications and Skills

The role requires a B.Arch or BSc Architecture degree. Candidates must possess at least 12 years of post-graduate experience. Furthermore, professional registration as an Architect with SACAP is mandatory for this position.

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About the company

AECOM

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67719

HQ

Dallas, US

Public/Private

Public Company

Description

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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