Armor Ventures Looking for Senior Data Center Facilities Solutions Architect at Chennai, Tamil Nadu Full Time

Senior Data Centre Facilities (DCF) Solutions Architect

To hire the services of an ‘Snr. Data Center Facilities (DCF) Solutions Architect with at least 15 years of experience in planning, designing, construction supervision, and exposure to facilities management.

Years of Exp – 15 years

Experience Required

· Must have experience working on Enterprise, Cloud, Colocation/MT, DC, and/or Hyperscale Data Centres with strong DC market and trends insight

· Performing and preparing Site Selection Study including detailed Risk Assessment, Flood Risk Modelling, and Mitigation Strategy for the Data Centre location

· Ability to prepare ‘Turnkey’ Conceptual design for complete DCF (including sizing, dimensions, and specifications selection) for site layout, floor layout, racks layout, power SLD and cooling SLD

· Ability to prepare budgetary pricing detailed breakdown for the ‘Turnkey’ DCF including Civil Works, MEP Works, ELV, and Passive Network

· Must have knowledge of Central Offices, Control Centres (ergonomic design), and Commercial Buildings

· Knowledge of MV, RMUs, TRF, Genset, ATS, UPS, Rectifiers, Busway, Pathways, PDUs, Earthing, CHW, DX, IEC, FAHU, Fire Protection, Thermal/Fuel/Septic Tanks, Pumps, Manholes/Handholes, and Duct bank

· Knowledge of Structured Cabling, Pre-Terminated Cabling, Racks, Fibre Guide, Aisle Containment, Campus Network, DC Network, Rack Elevations, Rack Connectivity, DCIM, BMS, Physical Security, IP Telephony, Wi-Fi, PA, Fire Alarm, VESDA and Video Wall

· Extensive Presales experience to the ‘right’ size and price for any DCF opportunity or client requirements

· Ability to write technical documentation including RFP, SOW, PTS, Proposals, Design Criteria, Assessment Reports

· Experience in Data Centre planning and forecasting IT/Telecom requirements to Facility footprint

· Ability to prepare detailed IFC Construction Drawings in either Electrical Mechanical or ELV systems

· Experience in working with AE firm in preparing IFC Construction Design package and cross-discipline knowledge of Architectural, Civil, Interior, MEP, and ELV Systems

· Must have proven experience in Uptime Institute design and constructed facility-certified Data Centre projects

· Knowledge of DCF certifications like TCDD, TCCF, TCOS, DCDV, DCCC

· Strong knowledge of Tier Classifications and differentiation between UTI, TIA, BICSI, and TUViT rating systems

· Strong knowledge of UTI, TIA, BICSI, TUV, LEED, NFPA, ASHRAE, EN, NEBS, and HCIS standards related to DCF

· Strong awareness about Data Centre Sustainability practices, DRUPs, Renewables, Adiabatic Cooling, Energy Savings, and Modular Deployments

· Knowledge and interest in LEED BD+C, ASHRAE HBDP, and Certified Energy Manager certifications

· Extensive Construction Supervision experience in temporary works, auditing installations, inspection reports, preparing test scripts, commissioning reports, construction snags list, and performing quality assurance,

· Experience in preparing RACI, PIP, Overall Drawings list, and Project Delivery Model

· Should have experience in coordination with Utilities/Municipalities approvals for Construction

Qualifications Required:

· At least 5 years experience in DCF Detailed Design

· At least 3 years’ experience Presales

· At least 3 years experience in Construction Management

· To be a licensed design engineer (or a PE) in either Electrical Mechanical Civil or Telecommunications Engineering

· Holds Data Centre relevant design consultant from Uptime Institute, Bicsi, CNet, or EPI

· Strong presentation and proposal writing skills

· Must have proficiency in the English language

· Must have technical presales skills

· AutoCAD skills are a must and Revit/BIM skills will be a plus

· Negotiations and Project Management skills will be a plus

· Arabic speaking skills will be a plus

· Local experience in Saudi Arabia market will be a plus

Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

Salary: ₹736,678.05 – ₹2,176,033.85 per year

Benefits:

Schedule:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chennai, Chennai – 600018, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• total work: 10 years (Preferred)