Hiring: Associate Solutions Architect Company: Aligned Data Centers Location: Plano, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 20:32:43 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •Two to five years of professional experience in the data center industry or an adjacent field—MEP or A/E design, construction management, mission-critical facilities, power development, commercial real estate, or technology infrastructure. •Exposure to construction drawings, technical specifications, and submittals, with the ability to read and interpret plans and one-line diagrams. •Foundational understanding of electrical and mechanical building systems and fluency in the vocabulary of critical infrastructure. •Preference for a technical generalist with curiosity across disciplines and commercial awareness, rather than a narrowly focused specialist. •Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and comfort with drawing markup tools such as Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, or AutoCAD viewers. Required Skills: •Mark up site plans, building and whitespace layouts, one-line diagrams, and related drawings to reflect customer-specific configurations capacity phasing, and scope demarcation; route to Engineering and the Solutions Architect for verification. •Build customer-facing and internal support materials, including technical presentations, contract exhibits, spec comparisons, and written responses to customer questions. •Maintain accurate, version-controlled technical files, summaries, and reports to enable visibility, tracking, and cross-referencing of scope for all opportunities. •Pursuit & Cross-Functional Support •Support Solutions Architects across the pre-sale lifecycle—qualification, technical review, proposal development, negotiation, and hand-off to execution teams. •Track open technical questions, action items, and internal commitments through resolution; proactively escalate items at risk of missing customer commitments. •Partner with the Associate Account Director and the broader account team on CRM hygiene, pursuit tracking, meeting preparation, and follow-up documentation. •Attend internal deal reviews, customer calls, and site tours to build direct exposure to deal architecture, negotiation dynamics, and customer decision-making. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, civil, or industrial) or a related technical discipline strongly preferred. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!