# Data Center Architect, CSA

Hiring organization: [Menlo Ventures Portfolio](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/menlo-ventures-portfolio)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b1043514-9de8-43d6-9fa0-f46082f3b7a0

Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Principal
- Location: Remote-Friendly, United States
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 320000 – 405000 USD per year

## Summary

Anthropic seeks a Principal Data Center Architect to own the civil, structural, and architectural standards for their AI compute facilities across multiple sites globally. This role suits experienced infrastructure leaders who can make binding design decisions, drive standardization across a portfolio of concurrent projects, and serve as the technical authority rather than a consultant.

_Our summary, not Menlo Ventures Portfolio's wording._

## Skills named

Navisworks, Revit

## Required

- 10+ years delivering mission-critical facility infrastructure
- 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
- Owner's engineer or lead technical authority experience setting standards and managing external design teams
- Proficiency with building codes and standards (IBC, IFC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, FM Global) across multiple geographies
- Experience with high-density compute environments including direct liquid-cooling systems, overhead busway, and dense rack deployments
- Track record of driving design standardization across multi-site portfolios
- Ability to evaluate and red-line structural calculations and construction documents
- Experience coordinating across MEP disciplines and IT infrastructure teams in multi-project environments
- Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences

## Nice to have

- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in civil or structural engineering, or licensed architect (AIA/RA)
- Experience with prefabricated and modular construction strategies for data centers
- Familiarity with geotechnical risk assessment and foundation design for large industrial facilities
- LEED accreditation, Uptime Institute AOS/M&O certification, or equivalent mission-critical credentials
- International project delivery experience (Europe, Asia-Pacific, or other regions)
- Experience reviewing design packages in Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, or Navisworks

Apply on Menlo Ventures Portfolio's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5339199008