Architect

We Swecolla design the cities of tomorrow and critical infrastructure for society, in a relaxed and supportive work environment where we take our work seriously but don’t fuss over it. We are now looking for a seasoned architect to take a responsible role in demanding data center projects and to strengthen our expertise in a rapidly growing field. Would you like to help design a better future with us? Your role at Sweco As an experienced designer of new builds, you will operate in an architectural lead role on demanding data center projects. You are responsible for the lead architect tasks and for coordinating the design package across multidisciplinary projects, where reliability, energy efficiency, safety, adaptability, and close collaboration between design disciplines are emphasized. In your work you ensure architectural design progresses with high quality, customer orientation, and in line with project goals. You will work closely with the rest of the architectural team and other design discipline representatives in the project teams. Your duties also include participating in bid activity and mentoring and sharing expertise with younger designers. You will have the opportunity to work on international, ambitious, technically demanding data center projects where solutions are developed to meet a rapidly changing industry needs. In these projects, an experienced expert will surely have opportunities to learn new things. Our architectural studios are located in Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Oulu and Kuopio. In this role the primary workplace is Helsinki, but we work flexibly and network across Finland. What we promise you We understand that there is high demand for someone with your expertise. We want to assure you that this opportunity is worth grabbing at Sweco. - Transforming society together. At Sweco you help create future cities and a more sustainable society—you really influence outcomes. You play a key role in enabling and supporting business where we concretely build a more sustainable and better functioning society on daily work, on thousands of planning desks, on construction sites and studios around Finland. - Curious, brave and supportive work community. You will work with experienced architects in a close-knit team where we value, support and encourage each other. We have diverse internal expertise, so help with problems is always available. As a team we look ahead, share knowledge and solve things together. - Career and learning opportunities you will not miss. It is important for us that you can grow and shape your own career path, and we listen to you. Our own Sweco Academy provides a wide range of training opportunities. - We flex when life happens. Work and life require balancing; we provide a good work-life experience and we want you to feel at home. We work where it is most meaningful – preferably meeting colleagues in the office too. - Diverse and comprehensive employee benefits are real and you influence their contents. Not just perks and tokens, but benefits that support your life. What makes you succeed in this role The role requires a degree as an architect or building architect and the capability to take on a lead designer role. You have experience with data center projects or large/complex industrial projects, and readiness to act in a lead designer role in new-build projects. You understand broad systems, can coordinate needs from different design disciplines, and communicate clearly with clients, authorities and the project organization. We expect fluent Finnish and English in speaking and writing, and experience with Revit and ACC. We also value the ability to mentor younger colleagues, interest in bidding activities, and a willingness to develop data center architecture together with an experienced team. If you are curious about helping us plan the digital future of society, apply! If you have questions about the role or Sweco, please contact: Data Center Design Lead Kalevi Saarela (phone 050 378 8321) available Fri 3.7. 9–11, Fri 10.7. 9–11 or Mon 10.8. 10–12; Hiring supervisor Anne Viisteensaari (phone 050 534 1282) available Thu 2.7. 9–10 or Mon 10.8. 13–14. Email: etunimi.sukunimi@sweco.fi. If you are ready to join as a colleague, you can apply via the link by Monday 10.8.2026. We review applications during the hiring period and will meet applicants who are interested, so please don’t wait until the last moment. Sweco architects’ work shapes Finnish learning environments, hospitals, and residential, office and retail buildings. Our planning, landscape planning and zoning expertise produce environmentally, economically, socially and culturally sustainable environments. Our work is guided by the green transition and the needs of a rapidly changing society. We create spaces, buildings and urban environments that are sustainable, adaptable and pleasant for people and the environment. We are aware of our responsibility and know that our work has a big impact. Good architecture, landscape and environment support well-being for people and the whole living environment. Sweco designs tomorrow’s cities and a more sustainable society. We bring together the expertise of 23,000 architects, engineers and other specialists to support the green transition, maximize digitalization opportunities and strengthen the resilience of society. Sweco is Europe’s leading design and consulting company, with revenue of about EUR 2.9 billion in 2025. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.sweco.fi