Senior Architect, Transit Facilities

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Architect to lead the planning and design of transit facilities across the Chicago region and broader Midwest. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects including passenger stations, maintenance facilities, rail yards, and other critical transit-supporting assets for agencies such as CTA, Metra, Amtrak, and related regional stakeholders. You will play a key role in advancing architectural design excellence within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with agency standards, local and federal codes, and best practices for complex public infrastructure.

• Lead architectural design and documentation for transit facilities including stations, support buildings, and yard/maintenance facilities.
• Coordinate across disciplines (structural, MEP, civil) and collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage subconsultants and internal design teams, ensuring timely, coordinated, and technically sound deliverables.
• Interpret and implement client standards, local codes, and agency requirements (CTA, Metra, Amtrak, and municipal authorities).
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and stakeholder engagement processes.
• Oversee design production from conceptual design through construction documents and construction administration.
• Provide QA/QC oversight for architectural deliverables.

• Registered Architect (RA) in Illinois (or ability to obtain via reciprocity).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Minimum 10 years of architectural experience, with a strong focus on transit, transportation, or public infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience working with major transit or transportation agencies (e.g., CTA, Metra, Amtrak, DOTs) on stations, yards, or maintenance facilities.
• Strong understanding of applicable Chicago and Illinois building codes, ADA requirements, NFPA standards, and transit agency design guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience in technical design, documentation, and construction-phase services.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with 3D visualization tools is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead teams and mentor junior staff.

• Experience with federally funded projects and familiarity with FTA requirements.
• Previous involvement in Design-Build or alternative delivery projects.
• LEED accreditation or a strong interest in sustainable and resilient infrastructure design.

TYLin is committed to pay equity. Base compensation range: $120,000 - $160,000 annually for this position and local market. TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including 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 employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.