Context Position Overview

TheArchitectural Project Managerleads the delivery of architectural work for transit and infrastructure-related buildings such as maintenance facilities, stations, and support structures. This role is responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and serving as a key client-facing leader. The successful candidate will bring strong technical architectural expertise, proven leadership, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with urgency, accountability, and consistency of standards.

Missions/Main Duties

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead architectural design and documentation from planning through construction
• Develop and manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and deliverables
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and consistency
• Anticipate challenges, establish priorities, and respond with urgency
• Support proposal preparation, scopes, and fee development

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary architectural point of contact for clients and project partners
• Lead meetings, present design solutions, and communicate decisions effectively
• Coordinate closely with internal disciplines and external consultants

Design Excellence & Technical Oversight

• Champion high-quality design and technically sound documentation
• Ensure compliance with codes, accessibility, safety, agency standards, and best practices
• Lead internal reviews to ensure alignment, coordination, and design integrity
• Provide construction-phase support, including RFIs, submittals, site visits, and punch lists

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide direction, guidance, and mentorship to project teams
• Promote disciplined project execution, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Help cultivate a culture of quality, consistency, and professional excellence

Profile/Skills Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is requireddue to the nature of the projects supported
• Licensed Architect (RA) in NY or NJ (or ability to obtain reciprocal licensure)
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible architectural experience
• Demonstratedexperience with transit, rail, or transportation facilities
• Proven ability tomanage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of building codes, life-safety, accessibility, and technical design
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, maintain focus, and act with asense of urgency
• AutoCAD proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withK 6 and/or educational facilities
• Experience with Public Housing projects
• Experience working with public agencies or institutional clients
• Proficiency with Revit.
• Experience working in a BIM environment
• Familiarity with alternative delivery models (Design-Build, CM/GC, etc.)
• LEED accreditation or other sustainability credentials

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and other offerings that focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employees career.

 

Sponsorship assistance and relocation is not available for this position.

 

Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000, SYSTRA USA is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicants education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.