Senior Architect Data Center

Hybrid in Madrid·Added yesterday

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Overview

Job details

Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Arup doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 8+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
University degree
“Studies in Architecture or related studies” — per the ad.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid working model and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
Well-being and Culture: Access to a range of well-being programs, including sports subsidies, social activities, and initiatives promoting a healthy work-life balance. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

Arup is recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Spain in 2024 by Actualidad Económica and Forbes magazine, thanks to our flexibility policies. We also adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity, committing to equal opportunities regardless of age.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Ideally you will bring:

Studies in Architecture or related studies
5+ years of experience in complex projects
Previous experience in Spanish Execution projects and permitting processes
Special interest in Science and Technology projects
Knowledge of CAD and Revit is essential
Knowledge of Adobe package (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
Full professional competence in Spanish and a high level of English (C1)
Interest in working on multidisciplinary projects and interest in sustainability and innovation
Excellent organizational and communciation skills

Nice to have

Experience in Environmental and PIGA processes, urban processing or territorial organization
Knowledge in communication and visualization
Knowledge in cloud based information exchange platforms such as Aconex, Procore
Rhinoceros and Grasshopper

The role

We are seeking a Senior Architect- Site Architect - Data Center projects to join our Architecture team in Spain and contribute to high-profile national and international projects. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on complex data centre developments alongside multidisciplinary teams across Arup's global network. You will gain exposure to some of the world's most challenging hyperscale programmes, developing innovative solutions from design through construction while expanding your technical expertise in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

What you'll do

The successful candidate will bring strong design skills, technical knowledge and a collaborative mindset, with a desire to contribute to hyperscale ongoing data-center projects that have a lasting impact on cities and communities worldwide. This is a senior role therefore minimum of 8-10 years experience is preferable.

As an Architect at Arup, you will:

Contribute to the design and delivery of strategic datacenter infrastructure projects across Spain and internationally.
Work alongside multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-profile programmes throughout site stage and evolving design changes.
Develop architectural solutions that respond to technical, operational and user-centred requirements.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, consultants and project stakeholders to deliver integrated design outcomes.
Gain exposure to international best practices, innovative design approaches and technically challenging projects across Arup's global portfolio.
Support the continued growth of Arup's SIT architecture capability.

Bonus points if you have:

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Architect to play a key role in the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary projects both involved in site works and design changes inherent to the industry. You will drive Architectural input and multidisciplinary coordination to support successful project outcomes.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we offer a rewarding career with a global company committed to a better future. Our unique trust ownership structure allows us to prioritize meaningful work and invest in our people. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

About Arup

Arup is a global consultancy providing extensive technical and advisory expertise across the built environment, drawing on more than 150 disciplines to shape infrastructure, buildings, energy and sustainability. Its work spans markets such as rail and high-speed transport, structural and civil engineering, building services, planning, and advisory services, with projects ranging from the Transpennine Route Upgrade to Little Island in New York City.

For international professionals, Arup presents itself as a borderless organisation: its careers portal organises vacancies by region (Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and UKIMEA) with current listings across countries including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia, and employees describe global project opportunities across offices. The corporate website is published in English, German, French and Spanish, and Arup's Spain-relevant track record includes being approached in 2014 by the Sagrada Família Foundation to help complete the remaining structural design of La Sagrada Família in Barcelona. The available first-party sources do not confirm specific Spanish office locations, so candidates should verify current Spain-based openings directly via jobs.arup.com.

Industry: Engineering Consultancy
Website: arup.com

Good to know if you are moving

Arup recruits across four regions — Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and UKIMEA — with current listings on its careers portal spanning countries including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Arup's corporate website is published in English, German, French and Spanish.
Arup warns applicants about recruitment fraud: the Arup name has been used in recruitment scams, and candidates should never provide personal or financial information or send money to suspected fraudsters.
Career paths at Arup are flexible: 'There are plenty of defined career paths at Arup, but there's also a choose your own adventure path' — one engineer joined as a facade engineer and became a resilience leader.

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About the company & team

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have helped shape a better world for over 80 years. Architecture has been a fundamental part of Arup's offering for more than five decades, delivering innovative, sustainable and people-centred solutions through multidisciplinary collaboration across our global offices. Our Architecture team combines design excellence, technical expertise and integrated engineering to deliver complex projects that create lasting value for clients and communities.

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