Senior Architect, Rail + Transit

Description

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

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.

This position offers the opportunity to lead our region’s 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.

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

Requirements

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.

• Proven experience working with agencies such as WMATA, VRE, MDOT MTA, or Amtrak on projects including stations, operations centers, or maintenance facilities.
• Minimum 15 years of architectural experience, with a strong focus on transit, rail, or transportation infrastructure.
• LEED accreditation or strong interest in sustainable infrastructure design.
• Strong knowledge of regional building codes, ADA, NFPA, and relevant WMATA or state agency design criteria.
• Registered Architect (RA) or AIA professional membership in DC, Maryland, or Virginia (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Experience with federally funded infrastructure or Design-Build project delivery.
• Familiarity with NEPA, FTA, or FRA project requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and mentor project teams in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

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.

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $110,000 - $165,000 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.

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