Senior Project Manager, Architecture - North America, Data Centers at Nscaleoperationsukltd

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future. About the Role We are looking for a Senior Project Manager, Architecture to lead architectural scope and delivery across multiple U.S. data center projects, from early concept and due diligence through construction support and handover. This role sits within our Design & Construction team and plays a key part in helping Nscale deliver data center environments that are optimised for high-density AI infrastructure. You will help shape repeatable architectural standards across our North American portfolio while coordinating closely with internal stakeholders and external design partners. This is a high-ownership role for someone who can balance technical judgement, programme discipline, and fast, informed decision-making in a mission-critical environment. What You’ll Be Doing • Manage architectural scope across concept, schematic, and detailed design phases for new builds and expansion projects. • Own architectural deliverables, issue resolution, design clarifications, RFIs, and change management throughout the project lifecycle. • Coordinate programme requirements, space planning, room adjacencies, and building design priorities with internal Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations teams. • Lead coordination with external architecture and engineering partners and ensure alignment across CSA, MEP, structural, civil, security, network/IT, and commissioning workstreams. • Run design meetings, track actions, and drive timely closure of open decisions, interfaces, and delivery risks. • Review drawings and specifications for completeness, constructability, maintainability, code compliance, and operational suitability. • Support procurement and construction execution through submittal reviews, field issue support, and architectural scope clarifications. • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Nscale’s architectural basis of design standards to support consistent, high-quality delivery. • Support architectural due diligence for greenfield, brownfield, and colocation opportunities by assessing constraints, risks, fit, and building suitability. • Maintain structured architecture and CSA risk tracking and support mitigation planning through design and execution. About You • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. • 3+ years of experience managing design and delivery for mission-critical facilities, with meaningful data center architecture or CSA scope exposure. • Proven experience coordinating external A/E firms and driving drawing and specification packages from concept through construction documents. • Strong working knowledge of data center architectural priorities including space planning, maintainability, access, constructability, and life safety coordination. • Experience working with U.S. authorities having jurisdiction and navigating state and local code requirements. • Strong project management capability across schedule control, risk tracking, scope management, and stakeholder communication. • Sound judgement, strong presence, and the ability to make decisions in high-consequence environments. • A pragmatic, partnership-oriented leadership style suited to fast-paced delivery settings. Nice to Have • Experience supporting colocation leasing due diligence, fit-out boundaries, and landlord or operator coordination. • Familiarity with BIM and clash coordination workflows across multi-discipline teams. • Experience supporting site screening, massing reviews, setback analysis, access planning, and expansion feasibility. • Exposure to construction-stage field support, submittal review, and design issue resolution on live data center projects. Why This Role Matters This role helps ensure Nscale’s North American data center portfolio is designed and delivered with the speed, consistency, and technical quality required for AI infrastructure at scale. Your work will directly influence how quickly we can evaluate opportunities, reduce delivery risk, and bring high-performance capacity online for our customers. What We Can Offer You At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months. Join the fastest-growing tech startup, with the chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI. Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support. Human-first flexibility: we treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life’s moments. Join our thriving remote-first team. Geography is no barrier to impact or connection. We build seamless virtual collaboration, empowering you wherever you work. Interview Process Interview process details will be shared with shortlisted candidates. Equal Opportunities Statement We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role. The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. Salary Range$160,000—$200,000 USDFor information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.