ADA Projects Architect/Engineer — Inclusive Transit Design

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks an ADA Projects Architect/Engineer to lead accessibility design reviews, planning, and implementation across major transit projects. The role collaborates with architects, engineers, planners, and operations teams to embed universal and inclusive design into infrastructure and services.

The successful candidate will advance ADA compliance, coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, and help deliver equitable transit

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of ADA compliance standards and accessibility guidelines.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ADA compliance across projects from concept to final delivery.
• Review designs for ADA or accessibility compliance and provide guidance to teams.
• Assist in coordinating with internal offices, external agencies, and stakeholders to meet accessibility goals.
• Support development of documentation, scopes of work, and plans to improve accessibility across Metro initiatives.

Skills

ADA compliance knowledge

Project coordination

Reading architectural drawings

Reading engineering drawings

Stakeholder collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Pro

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) seeks an ADA Projects Architect/Engineer to lead accessibility design reviews, planning, and implementation across major transit projects. The role collaborates with architects, engineers, planners, and operations teams to embed universal and inclusive design into infrastructure and services.

The successful candidate will advance ADA compliance, coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, and help deliver equitable transit