diff --git a/BUILD.bazel b/BUILD.bazel
index 9e35d75c04d..9cbc68cdf02 100644
--- a/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/BUILD.bazel
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ filegroup(
     "*.d.ts",
   ]] + [
     "node_modules/http-server/**",
+    # Reference all files of the "@schematics/angular" package because the schematic
+    # tests depend on the template files of the angular schematics.
+    "node_modules/@schematics/angular/**",
   ]),
 )
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index b906f59abb6..3fd65bbc197 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -5,14 +5,15 @@
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "@angular-devkit/core": {
-      "version": "0.7.4",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@angular-devkit/core/-/core-0.7.4.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Blh44vzZVzE8B9xIwjRoo7hXPGSDdlrrax0rntvt3DDGVTjsSGm43qT95aDmXiwJruOCJNC5DsaP3+tTAkAyQQ==",
+      "version": "0.9.0-beta.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@angular-devkit/core/-/core-0.9.0-beta.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-zs6kCtFSg1GBqC0Jq0nxndX43Tp1IphwCF8PCy2airLLs15OTzZ0lRqDy5hSzKWy6WsY3X6yUXXmSe+5fO6SiQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "requires": {
         "ajv": "~6.4.0",
         "chokidar": "^2.0.3",
-        "rxjs": "^6.0.0",
+        "fast-json-stable-stringify": "^2.0.0",
+        "rxjs": "~6.2.0",
         "source-map": "^0.5.6"
       },
       "dependencies": {
@@ -25,13 +26,13 @@
       }
     },
     "@angular-devkit/schematics": {
-      "version": "0.7.4",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@angular-devkit/schematics/-/schematics-0.7.4.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Gkm2mBMm6a0mNKqZsAcS42VaO7zNSIXhIKbMyZQIcQ1ZMwbsx+Rs0dliQwFVfEVCNGc1pjh0Idc5O5V/g/N5Fw==",
+      "version": "0.9.0-beta.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@angular-devkit/schematics/-/schematics-0.9.0-beta.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+4wJ7tTmzzTKxu8EUdIzytmDddeUNeUFfakqz7lG6Go5rGJCOO+GMY4oLPl8OAbE4kGv8Psz8DDP1xf/emlX1Q==",
       "dev": true,
       "requires": {
-        "@angular-devkit/core": "0.7.4",
-        "rxjs": "^6.0.0"
+        "@angular-devkit/core": "0.9.0-beta.2",
+        "rxjs": "~6.2.0"
       }
     },
     "@angular/animations": {
@@ -1027,22 +1028,14 @@
       "dev": true
     },
     "@schematics/angular": {
-      "version": "0.7.4",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@schematics/angular/-/angular-0.7.4.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-/KJH5fPv+40VdadWmVnXR2GlvFZKYH01eYw7XOi77gXM896gk2tGlWmm+6RjUaVyec49ivusmmhRJEjiTyA7NA==",
+      "version": "0.9.0-beta.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@schematics/angular/-/angular-0.9.0-beta.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+IR5m3tVFSpyjSj0avWr9oKEBbHgstZZ7lfsmaNwrpNRxiQVlERGS0qLWJYLiOiMBQmJlss71lQAXtug8i1a/g==",
       "dev": true,
       "requires": {
-        "@angular-devkit/core": "0.7.4",
-        "@angular-devkit/schematics": "0.7.4",
-        "typescript": ">=2.6.2 <2.10"
-      },
-      "dependencies": {
-        "typescript": {
-          "version": "2.9.2",
-          "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/typescript/-/typescript-2.9.2.tgz",
-          "integrity": "sha512-Gr4p6nFNaoufRIY4NMdpQRNmgxVIGMs4Fcu/ujdYk3nAZqk7supzBE9idmvfZIlH/Cuj//dvi+019qEue9lV0w==",
-          "dev": true
-        }
+        "@angular-devkit/core": "0.9.0-beta.2",
+        "@angular-devkit/schematics": "0.9.0-beta.2",
+        "typescript": ">=2.6.2 <3.1"
       }
     },
     "@sindresorhus/is": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4bb03b92d38..1c42e6199bf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
     "zone.js": "^0.8.26"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@angular-devkit/core": "0.7.4",
-    "@angular-devkit/schematics": "0.7.4",
+    "@angular-devkit/core": "^0.9.0-beta.2",
+    "@angular-devkit/schematics": "^0.9.0-beta.2",
     "@angular/bazel": "7.0.0-beta.4",
     "@angular/compiler-cli": "7.0.0-beta.4",
     "@angular/http": "7.0.0-beta.4",
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
     "@bazel/ibazel": "0.3.1",
     "@google-cloud/storage": "^1.1.1",
     "@octokit/rest": "^15.9.4",
-    "@schematics/angular": "0.7.4",
+    "@schematics/angular": "^0.9.0-beta.2",
     "@types/chalk": "^0.4.31",
     "@types/fs-extra": "^4.0.3",
     "@types/glob": "^5.0.33",
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/install/fonts/project-index-html.ts b/src/lib/schematics/install/fonts/project-index-html.ts
index a4b60fddad7..b79aea32d5d 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/install/fonts/project-index-html.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/install/fonts/project-index-html.ts
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 
 import {SchematicsException} from '@angular-devkit/schematics';
 import {WorkspaceProject} from '@schematics/angular/utility/config';
-import {getArchitectOptions} from '../../utils/architect-options';
+import {getProjectTargetOptions} from '../../utils/project-targets';
 
 /** Looks for the index HTML file in the given project and returns its path. */
 export function getIndexHtmlPath(project: WorkspaceProject): string {
-  const buildOptions = getArchitectOptions(project, 'build');
+  const buildOptions = getProjectTargetOptions(project, 'build');
 
   if (!buildOptions.index) {
     throw new SchematicsException('No project "index.html" file could be found.');
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/install/index.spec.ts b/src/lib/schematics/install/index.spec.ts
index 2e0b1ea398c..bb82c1883c6 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/install/index.spec.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/install/index.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import {Tree} from '@angular-devkit/schematics';
 import {SchematicTestRunner} from '@angular-devkit/schematics/testing';
+import {getProjectTargetOptions} from '@angular/material/schematics/utils/project-targets';
 import {getProjectStyleFile} from '../utils/project-style-file';
 import {getIndexHtmlPath} from './fonts/project-index-html';
 import {getProjectFromWorkspace} from '../utils/get-project';
@@ -19,11 +20,7 @@ describe('material-install-schematic', () => {
 
   /** Expects the given file to be in the styles of the specified workspace project. */
   function expectProjectStyleFile(project: WorkspaceProject, filePath: string) {
-    const architect = project.architect!;
-
-    expect(architect!['build']).toBeTruthy();
-    expect(architect!['build']['options']).toBeTruthy();
-    expect(architect!['build']['options']['styles']).toContain(filePath,
+    expect(getProjectTargetOptions(project, 'build').styles).toContain(filePath,
         `Expected "${filePath}" to be added to the project styles in the workspace.`);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/install/theming/theming.ts b/src/lib/schematics/install/theming/theming.ts
index d11a5f18497..aefa689c915 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/install/theming/theming.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/install/theming/theming.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {getWorkspace, WorkspaceProject, WorkspaceSchema} from '@schematics/angul
 import {join} from 'path';
 import {getProjectFromWorkspace} from '../../utils/get-project';
 import {getProjectStyleFile} from '../../utils/project-style-file';
+import {getProjectTargetOptions} from '../../utils/project-targets';
 import {Schema} from '../schema';
 import {createCustomTheme} from './custom-theme';
 
@@ -60,9 +61,7 @@ function insertCustomTheme(project: WorkspaceProject, projectName: string, host:
 
     host.create(customThemePath, themeContent);
 
-    // Architect is always defined because we initially asserted if the default builder
-    // configuration is set up or not.
-    return addStyleToTarget(project.architect!['build'], host, customThemePath, workspace);
+    return addStyleToTarget(project, 'build', host, customThemePath, workspace);
   }
 
   const insertion = new InsertChange(stylesPath, 0, themeContent);
@@ -79,27 +78,24 @@ function insertPrebuiltTheme(project: WorkspaceProject, host: Tree, theme: strin
   // Path needs to be always relative to the `package.json` or workspace root.
   const themePath =  `./node_modules/@angular/material/prebuilt-themes/${theme}.css`;
 
-  // Architect is always defined because we initially asserted if the default builder
-  // configuration is set up or not.
-  addStyleToTarget(project.architect!['build'], host, themePath, workspace);
-  addStyleToTarget(project.architect!['test'], host, themePath, workspace);
+  addStyleToTarget(project, 'build', host, themePath, workspace);
+  addStyleToTarget(project, 'test', host, themePath, workspace);
 }
 
-/** Adds a style entry to the given target. */
-function addStyleToTarget(target: any, host: Tree, asset: string, workspace: WorkspaceSchema) {
-  // We can't assume that any of these properties are defined, so safely add them as we go
-  // if necessary.
-  if (!target.options) {
-    target.options = {styles: [asset]};
-  } else if (!target.options.styles) {
-    target.options.styles = [asset];
+/** Adds a style entry to the given project target. */
+function addStyleToTarget(project: WorkspaceProject, targetName: string, host: Tree,
+                          assetPath: string, workspace: WorkspaceSchema) {
+  const targetOptions = getProjectTargetOptions(project, targetName);
+
+  if (!targetOptions.styles) {
+    targetOptions.styles = [assetPath];
   } else {
-    const existingStyles = target.options.styles.map(s => typeof s === 'string' ? s : s.input);
-    const hasGivenTheme = existingStyles.find(s => s.includes(asset));
+    const existingStyles = targetOptions.styles.map(s => typeof s === 'string' ? s : s.input);
+    const hasGivenTheme = existingStyles.find(s => s.includes(assetPath));
     const hasOtherTheme = existingStyles.find(s => s.includes('material/prebuilt'));
 
     if (!hasGivenTheme && !hasOtherTheme) {
-      target.options.styles.unshift(asset);
+      targetOptions.styles.unshift(assetPath);
     }
   }
 
@@ -108,18 +104,23 @@ function addStyleToTarget(target: any, host: Tree, asset: string, workspace: Wor
 
 /** Throws if the project is not using the default Angular devkit builders. */
 function assertDefaultBuildersConfigured(project: WorkspaceProject) {
-  const defaultBuilder = '@angular-devkit/build-angular:browser';
-  const defaultTestBuilder = '@angular-devkit/build-angular:karma';
+  checkProjectTargetBuilder(project, 'build', '@angular-devkit/build-angular:browser');
+  checkProjectTargetBuilder(project, 'test', '@angular-devkit/build-angular:karma');
+}
 
-  const hasDefaultBuilders = project.architect &&
-      project.architect['build'] &&
-      project.architect['build']['builder'] === defaultBuilder &&
-      project.architect['test'] &&
-      project.architect['test']['builder'] === defaultTestBuilder;
+/**
+ * Checks if the specified project target is configured with the default builders which are
+ * provided by the Angular CLI.
+ */
+function checkProjectTargetBuilder(project: WorkspaceProject, targetName: string,
+                            defaultBuilder: string) {
 
-  if (!hasDefaultBuilders) {
+  const targetConfig = project.architect && project.architect[targetName] ||
+                       project.targets && project.targets[targetName];
+
+  if (!targetConfig || targetConfig['builder'] !== defaultBuilder) {
     throw new SchematicsException(
-      'Your project is not using the default builders for build and test. The Angular Material ' +
+      `Your project is not using the default builders for "${targetName}". The Angular Material ` +
       'schematics can only be used if the original builders from the Angular CLI are configured.');
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/update/project-tsconfig-paths.ts b/src/lib/schematics/update/project-tsconfig-paths.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..46b085eeebb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/update/project-tsconfig-paths.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google LLC All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+import {Tree} from '@angular-devkit/schematics';
+import {getWorkspace} from '@schematics/angular/utility/config';
+
+/**
+ * Gets all tsconfig paths from a CLI project by reading the workspace configuration
+ * and looking for common tsconfig locations.
+ */
+export function getProjectTsConfigPaths(tree: Tree): string[] {
+  // Start with some tsconfig paths that are generally used within CLI projects.
+  const tsconfigPaths = new Set<string>([
+    './tsconfig.json',
+    './src/tsconfig.json',
+    './src/tsconfig.app.json',
+  ]);
+
+  // Add any tsconfig directly referenced in a build or test task of the angular.json workspace.
+  const workspace = getWorkspace(tree);
+
+  for (const project of Object.values(workspace.projects)) {
+    ['build', 'test'].forEach(targetName => {
+      if (project.targets &&
+          project.targets[targetName] &&
+          project.targets[targetName].options &&
+          project.targets[targetName].options.tsConfig) {
+        tsconfigPaths.add(project.targets[targetName].options.tsConfig);
+      }
+
+      if (project.architect &&
+          project.architect[targetName] &&
+          project.architect[targetName].options &&
+          project.architect[targetName].options.tsConfig) {
+        tsconfigPaths.add(project.architect[targetName].options.tsConfig);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Filter out tsconfig files that don't exist in the CLI project.
+  return Array.from(tsconfigPaths).filter(p => tree.exists(p));
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/update/update.ts b/src/lib/schematics/update/update.ts
index a67d5c45cf5..6f80cf7a55c 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/update/update.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/update/update.ts
@@ -8,25 +8,25 @@
 
 import {Rule, SchematicContext, TaskId, Tree} from '@angular-devkit/schematics';
 import {RunSchematicTask, TslintFixTask} from '@angular-devkit/schematics/tasks';
-import {getWorkspace} from '@schematics/angular/utility/config';
 import {TargetVersion} from './index';
+import {getProjectTsConfigPaths} from './project-tsconfig-paths';
 import {createTslintConfig} from './tslint-update';
 
 /** Entry point for `ng update` from Angular CLI. */
 export function createUpdateRule(targetVersion: TargetVersion): Rule {
   return (tree: Tree, context: SchematicContext) => {
 
-    const allTsConfigPaths = getTsConfigPaths(tree);
+    const projectTsConfigPaths = getProjectTsConfigPaths(tree);
     const tslintFixTasks: TaskId[] = [];
 
-    if (!allTsConfigPaths.length) {
+    if (!projectTsConfigPaths.length) {
       throw new Error('Could not find any tsconfig file. Please submit an issue on the Angular ' +
         'Material repository that includes the name of your TypeScript configuration.');
     }
 
     const tslintConfig = createTslintConfig(targetVersion);
 
-    for (const tsconfig of allTsConfigPaths) {
+    for (const tsconfig of projectTsConfigPaths) {
       // Run the update tslint rules.
       tslintFixTasks.push(context.addTask(new TslintFixTask(tslintConfig, {
         silent: false,
@@ -39,40 +39,3 @@ export function createUpdateRule(targetVersion: TargetVersion): Rule {
     context.addTask(new RunSchematicTask('ng-post-update', {}), tslintFixTasks);
   };
 }
-
-/**
- * Gets all tsconfig paths from a CLI project by reading the workspace configuration
- * and looking for common tsconfig locations.
- */
-function getTsConfigPaths(tree: Tree): string[] {
-  // Start with some tsconfig paths that are generally used.
-  const tsconfigPaths = [
-    './tsconfig.json',
-    './src/tsconfig.json',
-    './src/tsconfig.app.json',
-  ];
-
-  // Add any tsconfig directly referenced in a build or test task of the angular.json workspace.
-  const workspace = getWorkspace(tree);
-
-  for (const project of Object.values(workspace.projects)) {
-    if (project && project.architect) {
-      for (const taskName of ['build', 'test']) {
-        const task = project.architect[taskName];
-        if (task && task.options && task.options.tsConfig) {
-          const tsConfigOption = task.options.tsConfig;
-          if (typeof tsConfigOption === 'string') {
-            tsconfigPaths.push(tsConfigOption);
-          } else if (Array.isArray(tsConfigOption)) {
-            tsconfigPaths.push(...tsConfigOption);
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // Filter out tsconfig files that don't exist and remove any duplicates.
-  return tsconfigPaths
-      .filter(p => tree.exists(p))
-      .filter((value, index, self) => self.indexOf(value) === index);
-}
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/utils/architect-options.ts b/src/lib/schematics/utils/architect-options.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 82e9c31a4f1..00000000000
--- a/src/lib/schematics/utils/architect-options.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @license
- * Copyright Google LLC All Rights Reserved.
- *
- * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
- * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
- */
-
-import {WorkspaceProject} from '@schematics/angular/utility/config';
-
-/** Resolves the architect options for the build target of the given project. */
-export function getArchitectOptions(project: WorkspaceProject, buildTarget: string) {
-  if (project.architect &&
-      project.architect[buildTarget] &&
-      project.architect[buildTarget].options) {
-
-    return project.architect[buildTarget].options;
-  }
-
-  throw new Error(`Cannot determine architect configuration for target: ${buildTarget}.`);
-}
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/utils/ast.ts b/src/lib/schematics/utils/ast.ts
index 06cb9b14cf2..ccb7f3b44f7 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/utils/ast.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/utils/ast.ts
@@ -49,10 +49,7 @@ export function addModuleImportToModule(host: Tree, modulePath: string, moduleNa
     throw new SchematicsException(`Module not found: ${modulePath}`);
   }
 
-  // TODO(devversion): Cast to any because the Bazel typescript rules seem to incorrectly resolve
-  // the the required TypeScript version for the @schematics/angular utility functions. Meaning
-  // that is a type signature mismatch at compilation which is not valid.
-  const changes = addImportToModule(moduleSource as any, modulePath, moduleName, src);
+  const changes = addImportToModule(moduleSource, modulePath, moduleName, src);
   const recorder = host.beginUpdate(modulePath);
 
   changes.forEach((change) => {
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/utils/build-component.ts b/src/lib/schematics/utils/build-component.ts
index 0c2b0927ea6..2e8124bf0eb 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/utils/build-component.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/utils/build-component.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import {buildRelativePath, findModuleFromOptions} from '@schematics/angular/util
 import {parseName} from '@schematics/angular/utility/parse-name';
 import {buildDefaultPath} from '@schematics/angular/utility/project';
 import {validateHtmlSelector, validateName} from '@schematics/angular/utility/validation';
-import {readFileSync} from 'fs';
+import {readFileSync, statSync} from 'fs';
 import {dirname, join, resolve} from 'path';
 import {getProjectFromWorkspace} from './get-project';
 import {getDefaultComponentOptions} from './schematic-options';
@@ -67,11 +67,8 @@ function addDeclarationToNgModule(options: ComponentOptions): Rule {
     const relativePath = buildRelativePath(modulePath, componentPath);
     const classifiedName = strings.classify(`${options.name}Component`);
 
-    // TODO(devversion): Cast to any because the Bazel typescript rules seem to incorrectly resolve
-    // the the required TypeScript version for the @schematics/angular utility functions. Meaning
-    // that is a type signature mismatch at compilation which is not valid.
     const declarationChanges = addDeclarationToModule(
-      source as any,
+      source,
       modulePath,
       classifiedName,
       relativePath);
@@ -89,11 +86,8 @@ function addDeclarationToNgModule(options: ComponentOptions): Rule {
       const source = readIntoSourceFile(host, modulePath);
       const exportRecorder = host.beginUpdate(modulePath);
 
-      // TODO(devversion): Cast to any because the Bazel typescript rules seem to incorrectly resolve
-      // the the required TypeScript version for the @schematics/angular utility functions. Meaning
-      // that is a type signature mismatch at compilation which is not valid.
       const exportChanges = addExportToModule(
-        source as any,
+        source,
         modulePath,
         strings.classify(`${options.name}Component`),
         relativePath);
@@ -111,11 +105,8 @@ function addDeclarationToNgModule(options: ComponentOptions): Rule {
       const source = readIntoSourceFile(host, modulePath);
       const entryComponentRecorder = host.beginUpdate(modulePath);
 
-      // TODO(devversion): Cast to any because the Bazel typescript rules seem to incorrectly resolve
-      // the the required TypeScript version for the @schematics/angular utility functions. Meaning
-      // that is a type signature mismatch at compilation which is not valid.
       const entryComponentChanges = addEntryComponentToModule(
-        source as any,
+        source,
         modulePath,
         strings.classify(`${options.name}Component`),
         relativePath);
@@ -172,9 +163,16 @@ export function buildComponent(options: ComponentOptions,
     const project = getProjectFromWorkspace(workspace, options.project);
     const defaultComponentOptions = getDefaultComponentOptions(project);
 
+    // TODO(devversion): Remove if we drop support for older CLI versions.
+    // This handles an unreported breaking change from the @angular-devkit/schematics. Previously
+    // the description path resolved to the factory file, but starting from 6.2.0, it resolves
+    // to the factory directory.
+    const schematicPath = statSync(context.schematic.description.path).isDirectory() ?
+        context.schematic.description.path :
+        dirname(context.schematic.description.path);
+
     const schematicFilesUrl = './files';
-    const schematicFilesPath = resolve(dirname(context.schematic.description.path),
-        schematicFilesUrl);
+    const schematicFilesPath = resolve(schematicPath, schematicFilesUrl);
 
     // Add the default component option values to the options if an option is not explicitly
     // specified but a default component option is available.
@@ -188,14 +186,14 @@ export function buildComponent(options: ComponentOptions,
 
     options.module = findModuleFromOptions(host, options);
 
-    const parsedPath = parseName(options.path, options.name);
+    const parsedPath = parseName(options.path!, options.name);
 
     options.name = parsedPath.name;
     options.path = parsedPath.path;
     options.selector = options.selector || buildSelector(options, project.prefix);
 
     validateName(options.name);
-    validateHtmlSelector(options.selector);
+    validateHtmlSelector(options.selector!);
 
     // Object that will be used as context for the EJS templates.
     const baseTemplateContext = {
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-main-file.ts b/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-main-file.ts
index 71c87c6c264..ce652c35005 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-main-file.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-main-file.ts
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 
 import {SchematicsException} from '@angular-devkit/schematics';
 import {WorkspaceProject} from '@schematics/angular/utility/config';
-import {getArchitectOptions} from './architect-options';
+import {getProjectTargetOptions} from './project-targets';
 
 /** Looks for the main TypeScript file in the given project and returns its path. */
 export function getProjectMainFile(project: WorkspaceProject): string {
-  const buildOptions = getArchitectOptions(project, 'build');
+  const buildOptions = getProjectTargetOptions(project, 'build');
 
   if (!buildOptions.main) {
     throw new SchematicsException(`Could not find the project main file inside of the ` +
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-style-file.ts b/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-style-file.ts
index bb5340d2d65..7737b95a5ca 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-style-file.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-style-file.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 import {normalize} from '@angular-devkit/core';
 import {WorkspaceProject} from '@schematics/angular/utility/config';
-import {getArchitectOptions} from './architect-options';
+import {getProjectTargetOptions} from './project-targets';
 
 /** Regular expression that matches all possible Angular CLI default style files. */
 const defaultStyleFileRegex = /styles\.(c|le|sc)ss/;
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ const validStyleFileRegex = /\.(c|le|sc)ss/;
  * extension is specified, any style file with a valid extension will be returned.
  */
 export function getProjectStyleFile(project: WorkspaceProject, extension?: string): string | null {
-  const buildOptions = getArchitectOptions(project, 'build');
+  const buildOptions = getProjectTargetOptions(project, 'build');
 
   if (buildOptions.styles && buildOptions.styles.length) {
     const styles = buildOptions.styles.map(s => typeof s === 'string' ? s : s.input);
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-targets.ts b/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-targets.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2b2e4b9ea78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/utils/project-targets.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright Google LLC All Rights Reserved.
+ *
+ * Use of this source code is governed by an MIT-style license that can be
+ * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
+ */
+
+import {WorkspaceProject} from '@schematics/angular/utility/config';
+
+/** Resolves the architect options for the build target of the given project. */
+export function getProjectTargetOptions(project: WorkspaceProject, buildTarget: string) {
+  if (project.targets &&
+    project.targets[buildTarget] &&
+    project.targets[buildTarget].options) {
+
+    return project.targets[buildTarget].options;
+  }
+
+  // TODO(devversion): consider removing this architect check if the CLI completely switched
+  // over to `targets`, and the `architect` support has been removed.
+  // See: https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/commit/307160806cb48c95ecb8982854f452303801ac9f
+  if (project.architect &&
+      project.architect[buildTarget] &&
+      project.architect[buildTarget].options) {
+
+    return project.architect[buildTarget].options;
+  }
+
+  throw new Error(`Cannot determine project target configuration for: ${buildTarget}.`);
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/schematics/utils/version-agnostic-typescript.ts b/src/lib/schematics/utils/version-agnostic-typescript.ts
index d52e90f3599..79c9ed95d59 100644
--- a/src/lib/schematics/utils/version-agnostic-typescript.ts
+++ b/src/lib/schematics/utils/version-agnostic-typescript.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,13 @@
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
 
-/** This is just a type import and won't be generated in the release output. */
-import typescript = require('@schematics/angular/node_modules/typescript');
+/**
+ * This is just a type import and won't be generated in the release output.
+ *
+ * Note that we always need to adjust this type import based on the location of the Typescript
+ * dependency that will be shipped with `@schematics/angular`.
+ */
+import typescript = require('typescript');
 
 /**
  * This is an agnostic re-export of TypeScript. Depending on the context, this module file will