Senior Industrial Engineer/ Architect, Rail + Transit

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary Are you a seasoned Industrial Engineer or Architect with a passion for designing high-functioning, people-centered spaces that enable the movement of entire cities? Join our multidisciplinary team and help lead the planning and design of complex, high-impact Rail + Transit projects nationwidefrom next-generation maintenance facilities to multimodal hubs that define modern mobility.
As a senior member of our team, you will bring insight, leadership, and technical excellence to projects that anchor transit systems and improve the lives of millions.

Location flexible. Hybrid set up, with periodic travel. Responsibilities & Qualifications

What Youll Do:

• Lead planning and design efforts for sophisticated transit and rail facilities, including operations centers, storage yards, multimodal terminals, and support buildings.

• Collaborate with senior architects, engineers, planners, and clients to develop integrated design solutions that reflect operational realities, sustainability goals, and user needs.

• Apply advanced industrial engineering principles to optimize layouts, equipment configurations, material flows, staffing models, and system performance.

• Translate complex operational requirements into practical, cost-effective, and buildable facility designs.

• Guide the development of facility programs, design criteria, and schematic and detailed design documentation.

• Drive project delivery, ensuring alignment across disciplines including civil, track, MEP, and systems engineering.

• Engage clients, stakeholders, and end-users through charrettes, workshops, and technical presentations.

• Support cost estimating, constructability reviews, phasing plans, and construction documentation.

What You Bring:

• A degree in Industrial Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in facility planning and designideally in Rail + Transit, aviation, or other complex infrastructure sectors.

• A track record of success on multi-disciplinary, high-value capital projects.

• Expertise in lean design, operations analysis, space utilization, and lifecycle performance optimization.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proficiency in tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, and simulation/modeling software.

• Professional licensure (PE or RA) is highly desirable.

• Ability to balance multiple priorities, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development is a strong asset.

Why Join Us?

• Be a key contributor on nation-shaping infrastructure projects that define the future of urban mobility.

• Work within a collaborative, people-first culture that values thought leadership, innovation, and integrity.

• Enjoy location flexibility, with options to work remotely or from one of our major offices across North America.

• Access robust professional development programs, mentoring networks, and opportunities for career advancement.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $100,000- $165,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer . TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities .

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.