Senior Architect, Rail + Transit

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 3,000 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 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.
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 You’ll Do

• 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.

• 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 You’ll Bring

• 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.

• 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 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.

 

Additional Information

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.  

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.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

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 employees.  The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.