Nscale · 21 hours ago
Senior Project Manager, Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expNScale is a GPU cloud company engineered for AI, providing infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprises. The Senior Project Manager, Architecture role involves managing architectural scope and execution across multiple U.S. data center projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and coordination among various teams.
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Responsibilities
Manage concept, schematic, and detailed design phases for new builds and expansions with a focus on the architectural scope
Own the architecture portion of the design concepts, deliverable tracking, and issue resolution (RFIs, design clarifications, change management)
Coordinate program requirements, space planning, and room adjacencies with internal stakeholders (Design, Construction, Commissioning, Operations)
Lead design coordination with A/E partners and ensure alignment across disciplines in BIM/clash coordination workflows
Run design meetings, track action items, and drive closure on open design decisions and interfaces
Review drawings and specifications for completeness, constructability, maintainability, and compliance with applicable codes and standards
Support procurement and construction execution through submittal reviews, field issue support, and scope clarifications
Support architectural due diligence for potential colocation sites, including assessment of building constraints, fit, access/logistics, and modification boundaries
Review landlord/operator documentation and summarize constraints, risks, and required upgrades to support fit-out
Support negotiation inputs for architectural lease exhibits (fit-out boundaries, permitted modifications, access requirements, and change control requirements)
Support early-stage site screening by documenting architectural feasibility considerations (massing, setbacks, expansion capacity, access/logistics, staging)
Support architectural due diligence for greenfield and brownfield opportunities, including building suitability (if existing), code pathway risks, and upgrade/retrofit impacts
Maintain a structured risk register for architecture/CSA items and track mitigations through design and execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing design and delivery for mission-critical facilities, with significant time on data centers (CSA/architecture scope)
Proven experience coordinating external A/E firms and driving drawing/spec deliverables from concept through construction documents
Working knowledge of core data center architectural drivers: space planning, maintainability/access, constructability, and life safety coordination
Experience working with U.S. AHJs and navigating local code environments (state/local variations)
Strong project management skills: schedule control, risk tracking, scope management, and stakeholder communication
Strong presence and decision-making capability
Pragmatic, risk-based leadership style suited to fast-paced construction environments
High judgment in high-consequence scenarios
Ability to challenge delivery teams while maintaining partnership
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible paid time off
Parental leave
Retirement plan participation
Company
Nscale
Nscale provides a full-stack AI cloud platform designed for enterprise-scale workloads.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.72BKey Investors
AkerSandton Capital Partners
2025-10-01Series C· $433M
2025-09-25Series B· $1.1B
2024-12-09Series A· $155.54M
Leadership Team
Josh Payne
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Karl Havard
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
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