Senior Principal Architect - Data Center at Ramboll — Mumbai, Maharashtra | Racks & Rows
Senior Principal Architect - Data Center
Ramboll·Mumbai, Maharashtra
Full-time
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About This Role
Company Description
About Ramboll
Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.
Ramboll in India
Ramboll has more than 1,800 experts working across five offices in India applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health and Energy. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.
Job Description
The Senior Principal Architect - Data Center will act as a design lead and technical authority responsible for end-to-end architectural delivery of mission-critical data center projects, from concept (LOD200) to construction (LOD350).
This role requires strong expertise in data center planning, multidisciplinary coordination (MEP-heavy), constructability, and BIM-led delivery, ensuring designs meet performance, resilience, and operational requirements.
You will lead client engagement, design development, and team delivery, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and buildable solutions.
Permitting coordination with external consultants.
4. BIM & Digital Delivery
Lead concept design using AutoCAD (mandatory)
Lead BIM-based delivery using: Revit (mandatory)
Review: Models, drawings, and documentation
Ensure: LOD compliance (100 → 400)
Accurate schedules and documentation
5. Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management
Act as:
Primary architectural interface with clients
Lead:
Design presentations
Technical discussions and reviews
Translate:
Client requirements into design solutions
6. Construction Support & Site Coordination
Support:
Construction phase activities
Review:
Shop drawings
RFIs and site issues
Conduct:
Site visits and technical audits
Ensure:
Design intent is maintained during execution
7. Team Leadership & Quality Control
Lead and mentor:
Architects, BIM modelers, junior engineers
Ensure:
Design quality and consistency
Manage:
Deliverables, timelines, and coordination
Qualifications
1. Experience
Bachelor’s / master’s in architecture
10+ years’ experience
5+ years in Data Center / mission-critical projects
2. Technical Expertise
Strong experience in:
Data Center / mission-critical architecture
Expertise in:
Space planning and technical detailing
MEP coordination (very critical)
Experience in:
Hyperscale / colocation projects
3. Tools & Digital Capability
Revit (mandatory – BIM-led delivery)
AutoCAD
NavisWorks
Knowledge of visualization tools (Enscape, Lumion, etc.)
4. Standards & Compliance
Knowledge of:
NBC / IBC
Fire & life safety codes
Data center design standards (TIA-942 – awareness level minimum)
5. Communication (non-negotiable)
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to:
Lead client discussions
Coordinate across disciplines
Drive design decisions
6. Good to Have:
Experience in:
Hyperscale campuses
Substation / utility integration
Exposure to:
Construction administration
Global projects
Additional Information
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do
We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.
Required Skills
Data center architectureMEP coordinationRevitAutoCADBIMSpace planningMission-critical designNavisWorksConstruction documentationTechnical leadershipStakeholder managementLife safety codesHyperscale projectsDesign developmentProject management
