Technical Director - Rail & Transit Facilities

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Job Posting

Technical Director – Transportation Facilities Architecture

Opportunity :

Parsons is now hiring an experienced  Technical Director - Architecture, to work on designs for number of our upcoming new transportation projects such as the Inglewood Transit Corridor in Los Angeles. The HART extension in Honolulu, and new transit projects in Seattle . This role is especially supporting the exciting new transit project in Austin, Texas as well !

"Be a part of the exiting Light Rail project that will bring a new mode of transportation to the City of Austin. Austin Light Rail Phase 1 will provide access to some of the city’s most-visited destinations — connecting locals and visitors to places they need and want to go for work and play like UT, Downtown, the Hike-and-Bike Trail, East Riverside and South Congress."

Ready to put your skills to work on Technical or Engineering projects? Are you great with people and have willingness to work hard to get the job done? Parsons is seeking a candidate with a desire to enhance the fabric of our community and improve the quality of life in the Cities we work in. This role has a specific focus on supporting design work of urban rail transit maintenance facilities.

In this role, you will perform a wide variety of difficult architectural assignments by applying architectural design standards, practices, and techniques. The incumbent at this level is a fully qualified Architect who is proficient in developing creative architectural solutions. This role can be virtually based anywhere in the USA, with a preference for being based in Austin, Texas. Hybrid remote working offered as well for professional who lives in a city where a Parsons office is located.

Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of assignments such as conducting architectural studies, developing design concepts and design criteria, and preparing related reports.

Concept design of urban rail transit maintenance facilities is a prime focus of this role.

Will serve as the Technical Lead for this project, with heavy client interface and oversight on work and needs of the project.

Reviews drawings, renderings, layouts, study models, construction documents, and color boards prepared by Architectural Designers. Ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.

Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.

Writes construction specifications and prepares detailed requisitions for equipment and materials. Interfaces with suppliers as required.

Reviews supplier drawings and samples, and performs technical bid analyses.

Coordinates work with engineering and construction units at project site. Reviews, approves, and issues detailed design and construction drawings and specifications prepared by others.

Provides the seal and signature of a professional architect when required by statute or contract.

Provides technical guidance to lower-level Architects and Architectural Designer/Drafters working on the same project. Keeps abreast of current technologies via technical subscriptions and attendance at conferences.

Prepares staffing estimates and execution plans.


Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (or equivalent) is required and typically 10 years or more of Related Experience, and demonstrated experience as a technical lead .

 Professional registration (RA) is required.

Any experience with design of rail transit maintenance facilities is essential, from anywhere in the world.


Requires proficiency in the application of architectural design standards, practices, techniques, and concepts. Proficiency in Revit and other PC software packages typically associated with architectural design is also required. The ability to make presentations to clients and others is preferred.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and