Senior Architect, Rail + Transit

Fairfax, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 110000 - 165000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

TYLin is a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative cost-effective constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3000 employees throughout the Americas Asia and Europe the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together we enhance conventional designs with smarter more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Architect to lead the planning and design of rail and transit facilities across the Mid-Atlantic serving agencies such as WMATA VRE MDOT MTA and Amtrak.

This position offers the opportunity to lead our regions growth for the design of impactful public infrastructure - including stations maintenance facilities administrative and operations buildings and other key transit support structures across the DC Maryland and Virginia area.

You will play a key leadership role in advancing architectural design excellence within multidisciplinary project teams ensuring compliance with regional agency standards codes and best practices for complex public-facing infrastructure.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What Youll Do

Business development to support our regions planning and design efforts of transit and rail facilities including passenger stations support buildings and yard/maintenance facilities.
Coordinate with structural MEP and civil disciplines and work closely with project managers engineers and client representatives throughout all project phases.
Manage subconsultants and internal design teams ensuring coordinated timely and technically robust deliverables.
Interpret and apply WMATA MDOT MTA and VRE design standards building codes and client requirements.
Participate in client meetings public presentations and stakeholder engagement processes.
Oversee production from conceptual design through construction documents and construction administration.
Conduct and oversee QA/QC reviews of architectural design deliverables.

What Youll Bring

Registered Architect (RA) or AIA professional membership in DC Maryland or Virginia (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
Minimum 15 years of architectural experience with a strong focus on transit rail or transportation infrastructure.
Proven experience working with agencies such as WMATA VRE MDOT MTA or Amtrak on projects including stations operations centers or maintenance facilities.
Strong knowledge of regional building codes ADA NFPA and relevant WMATA or state agency design criteria.
Excellent written verbal and graphic communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead coordinate and mentor project teams in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience with federally funded infrastructure or Design-Build project delivery.
Familiarity with NEPA FTA or FRA project requirements.
LEED accreditation or strong interest in sustainable infrastructure design.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to shape the future of transit and mobility in the Nations Capital. Youll collaborate with respected architects engineers and planners on projects that strengthen regional connectivity and serve millions of daily travelers across DC Maryland and Virginia.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment we have provided the base compensation range of$110000 - $165000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills experience education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical disability and life insurance coverage continuing education benefits paid time off employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal provincial state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority legal or lawful client requirements.

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TYLin is a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative cost-effective constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3000 employees throughout the Americas Asia and Europe the firm provides support on projects of varying si...

Job Summary

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What Youll Do

Business development to support our regions planning and design efforts of transit and rail facilities including passenger stations support buildings and yard/maintenance facilities.
Coordinate with structural MEP and civil disciplines and work closely with project managers engineers and client representatives throughout all project phases.
Manage subconsultants and internal design teams ensuring coordinated timely and technically robust deliverables.
Interpret and apply WMATA MDOT MTA and VRE design standards building codes and client requirements.
Participate in client meetings public presentations and stakeholder engagement processes.
Oversee production from conceptual design through construction documents and construction administration.
Conduct and oversee QA/QC reviews of architectural design deliverables.

What Youll Bring

Registered Architect (RA) or AIA professional membership in DC Maryland or Virginia (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
Minimum 15 years of architectural experience with a strong focus on transit rail or transportation infrastructure.
Proven experience working with agencies such as WMATA VRE MDOT MTA or Amtrak on projects including stations operations centers or maintenance facilities.
Strong knowledge of regional building codes ADA NFPA and relevant WMATA or state agency design criteria.
Excellent written verbal and graphic communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead coordinate and mentor project teams in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Experience

Experience with federally funded infrastructure or Design-Build project delivery.
Familiarity with NEPA FTA or FRA project requirements.
LEED accreditation or strong interest in sustainable infrastructure design.

Why Join Us