Station Design Manager

Overview

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Arup in the Americas continues to capture and deliver large scale, complex and multidisciplinary rail projects. Our rail team has experienced significant growth due to the strength of the rail market across North America. Our rail work has grown by winning new projects and through the on-going delivery of multi-year major projects.

Arup is seeking a Rail Stations Design Manager to provide design leadership for our rail and transit stations portfolio in the United States, focused on the New York metropolitan area. This senior role will play a key part in leading multidisciplinary teams delivering complex station and passenger‑facility projects for major transit agencies.

As a recognized design leader in stations and passenger facilities, you will partner closely with clients, project leaders, and business leadership to drive growth, quality, and impact across Arup’s rail practice.

This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.

The opportunity:

• Provide design leadership for rail and transit stations and passenger facilities projects, from early planning and concept development through final design and delivery.
• Act as a client‑facing design leader for major transit agencies, developing and maintaining trusted relationships and supporting long‑term client strategies.
• Lead and contribute to business development activities, including shaping pursuit strategies, supporting proposals, and representing Arup in key client discussions.
• Oversee and guide multidisciplinary design teams (architecture, structural, MEP, civil, rail systems, operations) to deliver high‑quality, integrated station solutions.
• Support technical excellence by setting standards for design quality, constructability, safety, accessibility, sustainability, and passenger experience.
• Mentor and develop staff, helping grow the next generation of station and facilities designers within Arup.
• Collaborate with regional and national rail leaders to align station design initiatives with Arup’s broader rail and transit strategy.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• 12 years’ experience in designing rail or transit station and passenger‑facility projects, including design leadership roles on large, complex, multidisciplinary programs.
• A strong understanding of station planning, design, and delivery, including interfaces with rail operations and rail systems.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage complexity, and influence outcomes across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Self-starter; able to take on work rather than be given work
• A background in architecture, engineering, or a related discipline, with professional credentials (licensure preferred).
• Experience working with New York metropolitan rail/transit agencies (e.g., MTA C&D, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, NYC Transit, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak) is highly desirable.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Bentley software

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