Senior Rail Architect (ESA Architecture)

WSP
Cardiff
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Mentorship"]

Senior Rail Architect at a major engineering firm leading architectural design for rail infrastructure, coordinating across feasibility, concept and design stages. You’ll deliver robust CAD/BIM outputs for complex station projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring integrated, practical solutions across structures, MEP, fire and digital design.

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5 months ago

Senior Rail Architect (ESA Architecture)

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Job Summary

Senior Rail Architect at a major engineering firm leading architectural design for rail infrastructure, coordinating across feasibility, concept and design stages. You’ll deliver robust CAD/BIM outputs for complex station projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring integrated, practical solutions across structures, MEP, fire and digital design.
Location: Cardiff
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and coordinate architectural design packages on rail and station projects, ensuring robust outputs across disciplines.
  • •Develop and review drawings, layouts, reports and BIM deliverables to support project milestones.
  • •Coordinate across engineering disciplines to ensure well-aligned architectural outcomes.
  • •Participate in workshops, design reviews and client discussions to validate design decisions.
  • •Mentor and support junior team members and contribute to bids and new-work opportunities when required.

Key Requirements

  • •Architectural experience on rail, transport, infrastructure or similarly complex multidisciplinary projects.
  • •Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools (Bentley OBD/Aecosim, MicroStation, Revit or similar).
  • •Ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively and collaborate across teams.
  • •Lead and support architectural design packages on rail and station projects; develop drawings, layouts, reports and BIM deliverables across feasibility, concept and design stages.
  • •Mentor and support junior team members and contribute to bids and new-work opportunities when required.
Experience:RailTransportInfrastructure
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingMentorship
Certifications:ARB Registration
Tech Stack:Bentley OBD/AecosimMicroStationRevit

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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