Hybrid Building Architect

at Giga Energy

• Job title: Building Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Building Architect serving as Design Authority for Giga Energy's data center products. Responsible for regulatory compliance, architectural design, and permit processes across various states.

Responsibilities

• Design building shells including steel structures, pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), and containerized integration, balancing industrial efficiency with high-performance thermal and waterproofing details
• Create site plans that optimize for logistics, security, and future expansion, determining how standard modules fit diverse geographies while managing setbacks, access roads, and utility entry points
• Maintain architectural Revit models, create custom families, manage central files, and ensure perfect coordination with Mechanical and Electrical linked models
• Execute detailed occupant load calculations and egress modeling per IBC Chapter 10 and NFPA 101, defining travel distances, exit widths, and dead-end corridors for complex industrial environments
• Specify fire-rated assemblies (walls, floors, penetrations) to ensure proper fire separation distances and compartmentation
• Guarantee full compliance with ADA and ANSI A117.1 for accessible routes and workspaces across all facilities
• Lead permit submission process
• Manage permit packages to local building departments, serving as primary point of contact for Plan
• Check comments and code interpretation resolution
• Proactively engage with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, Fire Marshals, and Planning Departments to clarify code applicability for novel modular structures
• Produce zoning analyses, site feasibility studies, and conceptual packages for planning commission reviews to support the real estate team
• Produce high-quality 3D renderings, photorealistic perspectives, and architectural walkthroughs for internal stakeholders, investors, and planning boards
• Generate complete architectural drawing sets, life safety plans, code analysis sheets, and AHJ plan check responses

Requirements

• Registered Architect (RA) license required
• 7+ years of architectural experience with specific focus on industrial, data center, or manufacturing facilities
• Expert-level mastery of Autodesk Revit for BIM modeling and documentation
• Deep working knowledge of IBC (International Building Code), particularly Groups F-1, S-1, and B
• Strong understanding of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) and egress requirements
• Experience interpreting municipal zoning codes including setbacks, FAR, and height limits
• Proficiency in architectural visualization tools (Enscape, Lumion, or Twinmotion)
• Proven track record managing permit submissions and AHJ coordination
• Strong understanding of fire-rated assemblies and compartmentation strategies
• Experience with accessibility requirements under ADA and ANSI A117.1
• Ability to balance design intent with manufacturing constraints Bachelor's (B.Arch) or Master's (M.Arch) degree in Architecture
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with regulatory officials and cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Significant equity in a profitable, IPO-bound company
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• FSA/HSA options
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team on-sites across all offices