Senior Architect, Rail + Transit

Overview

Lead design & documentation of MTA transit facilities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• design production
• architectural design
• qa/qc review
• design standards
• client meetings
• team coordination

Tasks

You will play a key role in advancing architectural design excellence within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with agency standards, codes, and best practices for complex public infrastructure. This is an opportunity to influence the next generation of New York’s transit infrastructure. You'll work alongside respected engineers, architects, and planners on projects that matter to millions of daily commuters. -Oversee design production from conceptual design through construction documents and construction administration. -Lead architectural design and documentation for transit facilities including passenger stations, support buildings, and yard/maintenance facilities. -Provide quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) reviews for architectural work products. -Interpret and implement MTA design standards, codes, and client expectations. -Participate in client meetings, presentations, and stakeholder engagement processes. -Coordinate across disciplines (structural, MEP, civil) and work closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders throughout project lifecycle. -Manage subconsultants and internal design teams, ensuring timely, coordinated, and technically sound deliverables.

Requirements

• revit
• autocad
• leed
• 10+ years
• registered architect
• mta experience

What You Bring

TYLin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Architect to lead the planning and design of transit facilities for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and related New York-area agencies. -Deep understanding of applicable NYC codes, ADA, NFPA, and MTA design guidelines. -Strong technical design, documentation, and construction-phase experience. -LEED accreditation or interest in sustainable infrastructure design. -Minimum 10 years of architectural experience, with a strong focus on transit or transportation infrastructure projects. -Proficient in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with 3D visualization tools a plus. -Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills. -Previous work on federally funded projects or Design-Build project delivery. -Registered Architect (RA) in New York State – required. -Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program. -Proven track record working with MTA agencies (MTA C&D, NYCT, LIRR, or Metro-North) on facilities such as stations, yards, and maintenance buildings. -Experience with MTA Capital Program and familiarity with design submittal processes. -Ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff in a collaborative environment.

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Benefits

This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure projects including stations, coachyards, maintenance facilities, and other critical transit support structures. TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $100,000 - $160,000 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. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering. 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.

About Tylin

-Began as a two-person engineering consultancy. -Engineered iconic projects including long-span prestressed bridges, airport terminals, highways, rail systems, and water infrastructure. -Carved a niche in specialty infrastructure—bridges, aviation, marine, transit, buildings, and water—and grew through acquisitions like Silman and Greeley & Hansen. -Recent standout projects include the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge eastern span, Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, Champlain Bridge in Montreal, and major metro lines in Panama. -Narrative is one of technical innovation—including prestressed concrete, seismic resilience, and BIM integration—woven into real-world application. -Evolved from a bridge specialist into a multidisciplinary infrastructure powerhouse, combining deep roots with a future-focused vision.

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