Senior Transit Architect – Chicago/Midwest

TYLin; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Medical and life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

TYLin seeks a Senior Architect to lead planning and design of transit facilities across the Chicago region and Midwest. You will oversee stations, maintenance facilities, yards, and related assets for agencies such as CTA, Metra, and Amtrak.

The role requires RA in Illinois or reciprocity, and a strong background in public infrastructure with coordination across multidisciplinary teams. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.

Qualifications

• Illinois registration or reciprocity is required.
• Bachelor or Master in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Demonstrated architectural experience in transit/public infrastructure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and documentation for transit facilities including stations, support buildings, and yard/maintenance facilities.
• Coordinate across disciplines (structural, MEP, civil) and supervise subconsultants and internal teams.
• Interpret and implement client standards, local codes and agency requirements (CTA, Metra, Amtrak).
• Participate in client meetings and stakeholder engagement processes.
• Oversee design production from concept through construction administration.

Skills

Registered Architect

Leadership

Communication

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

3D Visualization

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor or Master in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

3D Visualization Tools

Job description

TYLin seeks a Senior Architect to lead planning and design of transit facilities across the Chicago region and Midwest. You will oversee stations, maintenance facilities, yards, and related assets for agencies such as CTA, Metra, and Amtrak.

The role requires RA in Illinois or reciprocity, and a strong background in public infrastructure with coordination across multidisciplinary teams. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.