Architectural Lead - Transit Infrastructure (Ontario)

• Lead the development and coordination of architectural designs for underground stations, entrances, ancillary buildings, and passenger-facing environments.
• Develop layouts, spatial planning, finishes, wayfinding concepts, and accessibility solutions suitable for high-capacity transit environments.
• Ensure architectural solutions meet applicable codes, transit design standards, safety requirements, and operational constraints.

• Coordinate closely with structural, MEP, fire-life safety, systems, tunnel, and civil teams to resolve interfaces.
• Participate in technical workshops, design reviews, and collaborative model coordination sessions.
• Review drawings, BIM models, and specifications for accuracy, integration, and constructability.

• Assist with design documentation, progress tracking, submission packages, and change management processes.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and design justification materials.
• Support responses to RFIs, design queries, and construction-related clarifications to maintain design intent.

• Support submittals to authorities and transit agency stakeholders.
• Communicate architectural considerations clearly to internal teams, contractors, and reviewers.
• Contribute to internal quality reviews and compliance checks.

• 3-5+ years professional architectural experience, ideally with exposure to infrastructure, large buildings, or complex public-realm projects.
• Degree in Architecture or a related field; progress toward professional licensure is a strong asset.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination (structural, MEP, systems, fire-life safety, code compliance).
• Proficiency with Revit/BIM and familiarity working in large federated models.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.

• Experience working on rail, LRT, metro, or underground transit projects.
• Understanding of emergency egress, station planning, and passenger-flow considerations.
• Familiarity with North American building codes and transit authority design guidelines.
• Experience supporting design-build or P3 delivery teams.

• The chance to work on one of Ontario's most significant transit infrastructure programs.
• Exposure to complex underground design challenges, interdisciplinary coordination, and station architecture.
• Long-term professional development with clear pathways toward senior design leadership.
• A stable, permanent opportunity within a project-driven, collaborative team environment.

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