Senior Transit Design Architect – Wayfinding & Stations

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced architect to join our transit and transportation teams in Chicago. You will help plan, design, and document complex projects, from concept through construction documentation, collaborating with engineers, planners, and specialists.

You will prepare drawings and renderings, coordinate wayfinding systems, and apply accessibility standards to improve passenger experience across rail, bus facilities, and multimodal hubs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience supporting architecture, transportation, transit, public sector, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with SignAgent software.
• Experience preparing construction documents and technical design packages.
• Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, and construction materials and systems.
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design, and documentation of transportation, transit, federal, aviation, and adaptive re-use projects.
• Assist with programming, space planning, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, and construction document preparation.
• Prepare architectural drawings, renderings, presentations, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams of architects, planners, engineers, transit professionals, and specialty consultants.
• Coordinate wayfinding design and signage programs for transit facilities and public infrastructure.
• Apply ADA, universal design, and inclusive design principles in projects.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

Revit

SignAgent

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

SketchUp

Visualization Software

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced architect to join our transit and transportation teams in Chicago. You will help plan, design, and document complex projects, from concept through construction documentation, collaborating with engineers, planners, and specialists.

You will prepare drawings and renderings, coordinate wayfinding systems, and apply accessibility standards to improve passenger experience across rail, bus facilities, and multimodal hubs.