Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. 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. 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. Client Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead and participate in workshops, design reviews, value engineering, and stakeholder engagement activities (owners, operators, municipalities, Indigenous communities where applicable, constructors, and third parties).



Maintenance & Storage Facilities Zero-Emission Bus Facilities (charging infrastructure integration and facility impacts) 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. provide technical direction, coaching, and review of deliverables. Support hiring, resourcing, and capability development to grow Parsons’ transit facilities architecture practice in Canada West. 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 , such as 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. ~ Solid knowledge of Canadian building codes , accessibility requirements, and life-safety principles as applied to complex public/infrastructure facilities.



~ Proven experience with alternative delivery models (e.g., Business development experience supporting pursuits (proposal writing, technical leadership, interviews, client strategy). Experience with ZEB facilities , charging infrastructure interface impacts, and facility planning for electrification. Strong 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 transit agency standards and stakeholder approvals typical to large public infrastructure programs. Transit facility expertiseStations, depots, MSF planning, operational adjacency, passenger flow, safety/security Leadership & deliveryMulti-disciplinary coordination, schedule/budget accountability, risk management Digital deliveryBIM leadership, coordination workflows, model QA/QC, capability building Growth mindsetIdentifying opportunities, supporting pursuits, building teams and repeatable delivery practices If you’d like, paste the full original posting (including any benefits/location language), and I can tailor this further to a specific city (e.g., Vancouver/Calgary/Edmonton), delivery model focus (DB/P3), and the exact mix of architect lead vs. project manager responsibilities. 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 infra

📌 Senior Transit Facilities Architect Lead (Toronto)
🏢 PARSONS
📍 Toronto