Building and Design Analyst

AIA Vermont; Vermont; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Share membership

Job summary

VHFA is seeking an experienced professional to provide technical leadership across Vermont affordable housing projects. You will review designs, budgets, and performance measures to ensure durable and energy-efficient outcomes.

This role supports governance with risk assessments and long-term maintenance planning. Travel across Vermont for on-site inspections is required; proficiency in building systems and codes is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Building Science, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred or equivalent professional training considered.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, energy efficiency standards, and accessibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate proposed construction and rehabilitation projects for design quality, costs, and compliance.
• Assess budgets, bids, contingencies, and design alternatives for reasonableness and alignment with scope.
• Provide technical guidance to staff, owners, managers, and partners to ensure durable, accessible housing.
• Analyze Capital Needs Assessments and property data to identify risks and inform planning and reporting.
• Coordinate inspections, wage monitoring, and environmental reviews; translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with funders, inspectors, and consultants to maintain consistent expectations and reduce duplication.
• Update policies and tools to stay current with codes and best practices.

Skills

Building systems knowledge

Code compliance

Cost estimating

MS Office

UPCS/NSPIRE

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Thursday, November 12, 2026 Jobs

VHFA is seeking an experienced architecture, engineering, construction management or building performance professional to provide technical leadership that supports durable, efficient, resilient, and cost-effective affordable housing across Vermont.

• Evaluate proposed construction and rehabilitation projects, including plans, specifications, contracts, site conditions, accessibility, energy performance, climate resilience, constructability, and other design considerations; identify material risks and recommend improvements to management.
• Evaluate project budgets, estimates, bids, contingencies, change orders, and design alternatives for reasonableness, value, and alignment with approved scope and financing; use cost benchmarks to identify pressures, overruns, trends, and practical options for management and Board consideration.
• Maintain practical design guidelines and provide clear technical guidance to staff, property owners, managers, and project partners to support durable, efficient, accessible, maintainable, and cost-effective housing aligned with funding and inspection requirements.
• Analyze Capital Needs Assessments and other property information, including needs affecting manufactured home communities and infrastructure, to identify preservation priorities and risks and inform long‑term maintenance, capital planning, management recommendations, and Board reporting.
• Scope, coordinate, and evaluate construction progress inspections, prevailing‑wage monitoring, and environmental reviews; translate findings into clear recommendations on project decisions, compliance, corrective action, and significant portfolio risks.
• Coordinate with funders, inspecting agencies, and technical consultants to support consistent expectations, effective oversight, and reduced duplication.
• Keep VHFA’s building and design practices current with applicable Vermont codes, federal standards, required credentials, and best practices by maintaining relevant qualifications and updating policies, procedures, and analytical tools.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Building Science, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in building design analysis, architectural review, construction management, or physical capital needs assessment (or 2 to 5 years with a Master’s degree).
• Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of building systems, architectural plan review, Vermont building codes, energy efficiency standards, accessibility requirements, and construction cost estimating.
• Certifications & Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); relevant technical credentials (such as UPCS or NSPIRE) or ability to acquire them is desirable.
• Mobility: Ability to travel across Vermont to conduct on‑site physical inspections of housing developments (VHFA provides a free Car Share membership for business travel).
• Mission Alignment: Deep commitment to community development and shared alignment with VHFA’s VIIBE values: Integrity, Innovation, Belonging, and Equity

Pay Range: $85,000 to $100,000

Contact: Michele O'Day

Email: mo'mailto:[e-mail]