Giga Energy - Building Architect
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Requirements
• Bachelor's (B.Arch) or Master's (M.Arch) degree in Architecture • 5+ years of architectural experience • Strong proficiency in Autodesk Revit for BIM modeling and documentation • Experience producing construction documents and coordinating multidisciplinary projects • Working knowledge of the International Building Code (IBC) and accessibility requirements under ADA and ANSI A117.1 • Excellent communication and organizational skills • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment • Strongly preferred • Strongly preferred • Experience with mission-critical or data center facilities • Understanding of the design coordination and delivery requirements common in fast-track data center environments • Experience coordinating with large multidisciplinary consultant teams • Familiarity with permit submissions and responses to AHJ comments • Registered Architect (RA) license • NCARB certification • Experience with modular construction, prefabrication, or containerized architecture • Knowledge of pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) systems • Experience with design-build or fast-track project delivery • Familiarity with NFPA 101 and life safety planning • Experience creating standardized architectural solutions for repeatable deployment • Startup or high-growth company experience • Experience with industrial occupancy classifications and mixed-use interpretations • Familiarity with architectural visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion, or Twinmotion
Responsibilities
• As Building Architect, you'll support the design and deployment of Giga's data center product line across the United States. You'll work at the intersection of standardized modular design and real-world project execution, adapting repeatable solutions to meet local code requirements and site-specific constraints. • Building Architect • You'll help translate our industrial manufacturing approach into permit-ready architectural packages that satisfy Building Officials, Fire Marshals, and Planning Departments across diverse jurisdictions. • This role combines practical architectural problem-solving with mission-critical execution. You'll develop architectural documentation, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to the rapid deployment of data center facilities throughout the country. • Where you'll work • Where you'll work • If based outside of our Houston, Long Beach, Reno, or San Francisco hubs, this role will be based remotely from your home office. You must be willing to occasionally travel to one of our hub offices. • Develop architectural drawing packages for data center deployment projects using Revit • Coordinate closely with Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil teams to ensure integrated project delivery • Adapt standardized building solutions to meet local jurisdictional requirements and project-specific constraints • Support permit submissions and assist with responses to plan review comments from local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) • Participate in life safety and code analysis efforts, including occupant load calculations, egress strategies, and accessibility compliance • Assist with preparation of code analysis sheets, life safety plans, and permit documentation • Design and coordinate building envelope systems, including pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) components and waterproofing details • Produce site plans that account for operational requirements, logistics, utility coordination, and future expansion opportunities • Maintain architectural Revit models and ensure proper coordination with linked consultant models • Develop and maintain architectural details, schedules, and standardized project components • Support internal design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve deployment efficiency • Participate in occasional meetings with regulatory officials, consultants, and project stakeholders as needed
Benefits
• The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here. • The Pace: • The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. • The Impact • The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more. • The Team: • The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening. • The Moment • Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance • Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup • 401(k) with 4% employer match • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) • Commuter benefits • Monthly team onsites where all offices come in person to collaborate • Who we hire • Who we hire • We hire people who thrive in chaos and get sharper under pressure. You don't wait to be told what to do, you spot the gap and fill it. When there's work to be done, you do it. You make decisions with the information you have, move fast, and adjust along the way. We're not looking for perfect; we're looking for people who get things done.
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