Posted: 30-Apr-26
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
Type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000–$90,000
Salary Details:
Austin Design Cooperative a worker-owned architecture firm based in Brattleboro, Vermont, is seeking a licensed Architect (NCARB) to join our growing team. Our team is comprised of highly empathetic listeners, thinkers, and doers, and our work is guided by our motto: architecture for enjoying life. Our work ranges from affordable multifamily, commercial, and community-focused projects to custom homes, across Western Massachusetts, Vermont, and occasionally further afield. The ideal candidate is passionate about sustainable, community-engaged design; enjoys working in a cooperative studio environment; and brings both strong technical skills and a clear design voice.
What you’ll do:
- Design and document multifamily, community, commercial and residential projects
- Acquire projects, write proposals
- Develop drawings and details in Vectorworks from concept through construction (existing conditions, design, code review, project specifications and project manual, bidding assistance, construction administration, project closeout)
- Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and clients
- Contribute to studio design discussions and project reviews
- Help strengthen a practice centered on sustainability, equity, and craft
- Maintain required state and national memberships and licensure needed to stamp drawings
- Complete CEUs on time as required by each state(s)
Qualifications:
- Licensed Architect with NCARB record (or ability to obtain reciprocity in VT/MA)
- Proficiency in:
- Vectorworks for design and drafting
- Sketchup (or ability to learn quickly)
- Adobe
- Microsoft Office
- Strong understanding of construction detailing and building documentation
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Commitment to sustainable design, cooperative values, and collaborative practice
- Experience: 10–15 years preferred
What we offer:
- Full-time, in-office position in Brattleboro, Vermont
- Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience
- A collaborative, design-focused studio working on meaningful projects
- After one year, there is potential to become a member-owner in our worker cooperative and participate in shared governance and profit-sharing.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and selected work samples (PDF or portfolio link) to our General Manager, Chamois Holschuh (chamois@austin.design), with the subject line “Architect Position – Your Name.”
