Job Description Parsons is hiring an experienced

Transit Facilities Architect Lead

to support and grow our

Canada Rail & Transit

business. This role is ideal for a senior architect with deep expertise in

transit stations, maintenance and storage facilities, rail and bus depots, and zero‑emission bus (ZEB) facilities , along with proven leadership in project delivery and pursuit support.

Our Rail & Transit portfolio across Canada includes

new station design, station upgrades, rail depot design, bus depot design, and related systems/infrastructure integration

. In addition to leading the execution of active projects, you will help expand our facilities practice by supporting pursuits, identifying capability gaps (especially BIM/digital delivery), and working closely with Parsons’ architecture and multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver excellence for our clients.

Key Responsibilities Project & Design Leadership

Lead all phases of transit facility projects (planning/feasibility, concept, schematic, detailed design, and construction support) ensuring delivery meets

scope, schedule, budget, and quality

expectations.

Serve as

Architectural Lead and/or Project Manager

for complex transit facilities, coordinating architectural design with civil, structural, MEP, systems, rail, operations, safety, and sustainability requirements.

Ensure designs reflect transit operating needs, maintainability, passenger experience, safety/security, accessibility, and resilience.

Client Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Act as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders, maintaining trusted relationships and responding effectively to feedback.





Lead and participate in workshops, design reviews, value engineering, and stakeholder engagement activities (owners, operators, municipalities, Indigenous communities where applicable, constructors, and third parties).

Business Development & Market Growth

Identify, qualify, and support pursuits across Western Canada including:

Maintenance & Storage Facilities

Zero Emission Bus Facilities

(charging infrastructure integration and facility impacts)

Transit stations and station upgrades

Contribute to proposals, interviews, technical approaches, schedules, resourcing plans, and fee development in coordination with Parsons leadership.

Quality, Standards & Digital Delivery

Champion

design quality management

and best practices, ensuring deliverables meet Parsons and client standards, applicable codes, and authority requirements.

Lead

BIM strategy and execution

(model‑based coordination, clash detection workflows, BIM execution planning) and identify gaps in team capability with action plans to close them.

Team Leadership

Build, mentor, and develop high‑performing teams; provide technical direction, coaching, and review of deliverables.

Support hiring, resourcing, and capability development to grow Parsons’ transit facilities architecture practice in Canada West.





Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in

Architecture

(or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

20+ years of progressively responsible experience delivering

transit/transportation facilities

(stations, depots, maintenance facilities, operations buildings, and/or intermodal facilities).

Demonstrated leadership delivering projects through feasibility to detailed design and construction support, coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams.

Strong knowledge of

Canadian building codes , accessibility requirements, and life‑safety principles as applied to complex public/infrastructure facilities.

Proven experience with

alternative delivery models

(Design‑Build, P3, Alliance/CM), including architect responsibilities during procurement and construction.

Business development experience supporting pursuits (proposal writing, technical leadership, interviews, client strategy).

Preferred Qualifications

Registered Architect (or eligibility/active progress toward registration) with a Canadian provincial association (OAA, AAA, AIBC, MAA, etc.).

Experience with

ZEB facilities , charging infrastructure interface impacts, and facility planning for electrification.

Robust proficiency in

BIM and design tools

such as

Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks , and related coordination workflows; familiarity with SketchUp and/or MicroStation is an asset.

Experience developing

BIM Execution Plans , digital QA/QC processes, and model‑based coordination practices across disciplines.

Familiarity with transi

📌 Transit Facility Architect Lead (Toronto)
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