Architectural Director – Transit Facilities, Canada

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an experienced Architectural Director – Transit Facilities to lead and grow our national architectural practice within the Rail and Transit sector across Canada. In this senior leadership role, you will provide strategic direction, technical leadership, project oversight, and business development support for major transit facility projects, including stations, depots, maintenance facilities, bus terminals, and multimodal transportation hubs. This role is available at our Greater Toronto Area, Burnaby or Calgary offices!

You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Canada to deliver high-quality architectural solutions, strengthen client relationships, support major pursuits, and mentor staff. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in transit architecture, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to lead complex projects and teams in a national practice environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Parsons’ transit architecture practice across Canada establishing strategic direction, technical excellence, and consistent delivery standards nationwide
• Provide oversight and technical direction for major transit facility projects including subway and LRT stations, multimodal hubs, maintenance and storage facilities, operations buildings, bus terminals and depots, and airport-related transit facilities.
• Manage client relationships and support strategic business growth. Build and maintain strong relationships with transit agencies, public-sector clients, contractors, and key stakeholders across Canada. Serve as a senior point of contact and trusted advisor for architectural and facility-related matters.
• Business Development: Support the growth of Parsons’ transit architecture business through client development, market positioning, capture planning, proposal leadership, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across all project phases
• Ensure design quality, code compliance, and technical excellence
• Mentor and develop staff across the national practice. Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Support resource planning, project delivery, and operational performance. Monitor project progress and help resolve technical, schedule, and delivery challenges.
• Advance best practices in transit architecture, digital design, sustainability, resilience, CPTED, passenger experience, universal accessibility, and integrated project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• Registered Architect in Canada, or eligible for registration registration in one or more Canadian provinces.
• 20+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of major infrastructure or transit projects
• Strong experience in stations, depots, operations buildings, terminals, or similar complex public facilities
• Demonstrated success in project delivery, business development, and team leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications, Google Suite and knowledge of current design software for use in architectural design assignments (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp).
• Ability to resolve technical issues, and manage internal budgets and staffing.
• Expert knowledge of codes, accessibility, life safety, sustainability, CPTED, and transit facility requirements
• Experience with Design-Build, P3, and other alternative delivery models
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $195,000 - $245,000

This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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