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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT QPK DESIGN

QPK Design is an award winning, multi-disciplinary firm of architects, interior designers, structural and geotechnical engineers, landscape architects and digital modeling & animation specialists.  We are looking for an architectural designer to join our existing design team.

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Please View our Career Opportunities Below.

We're Hiring

-  ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

+ ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

Position Type:

Reports To:

Directed By:

Position Summary:

Full Time

Partners

Partners/Associates/Project Managers

Involvement in all phases of the design process including programming, schematic design, design development and construction documents. Exceptional design and communication skills, a portfolio of innovative design concepts, and an emphasis on built work are desired. Interaction with clients while representing QPK Design at meetings and presentations. Work collaboratively with existing design team to develop concepts and create designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments. Active in presentation techniques to communicate design concepts to client and project team. Salary commensurate with experience and skills. 

Essential Functions:

  • Close collaboration and communication with design teams, clients, and consultants

  • Leading, developing, and mentoring design teams within the office

  • Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and with other key consultants

Qualifications, Skills,

Abilities:

  • Close collaboration and communication with design teams, clients, and consultants

  • Leading, developing, and mentoring design teams within the office

  • Ability to develop collaborative relationships across the firm, with clients and with other key consultants

Education/Experience:

  • 7 to 15 years’ experience preferred, including proven track record of leading the design of mid to large-scale projects

  • Advanced degree in Architecture preferred; College degree required.

  • Portfolio required.

  • References required.

Additional Comments:

QPK Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Competitive Employee Benefits Package:

  • Paid vacation and sick days

  • Summer hours

  • Holiday Pay

  • 401 (k) Plan

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

  • Professional Development Training

Salary commensurate with experience level.

Contacts:

Please send resume and portfolio to eprimerano@qpkdesign.com and moshea@qpkdesign.com

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Erin Primerano, NCIDQ, LEED AP - QPK Design, Partner

Michael P. O’Shea, AIA, NCARB - QPK Design, Partner 

-  CIVIL ENGINEER

+ CIVIL ENGINEER

-  PROJECT MANAGER

Position Type:

Reports To:

Directed By:

Position Summary:

Full Time

Partners

Partners/Associates/Project Managers

NYS licensed Civil Engineering with 10-15 years of experience with focus on site utility design. Applicants should be experienced with various types and sizes of projects and be able to work collaboratively with a team of Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers. Project types include commercial, retail/office, hospitality, collegiate, medical, military, transit and municipal throughout New York State. Primary responsibility for rendering full range of civil engineering services from project inception through post occupancy. On projects, the Civil Engineer may be the primary contact for the Owner, the consultants, the code enforcement officials, and the suppliers and contractors. Salary commensurate with experience and skills. Competitive benefits package.

Essential Functions:

  • Design / Construction Documents:

    • Programming and Planning

    • Site and Environmental Analysis

    • Schematic Design

    • Site Engineering

    • Cost Estimating and Analysis

    • Code Research

    • Design Development

    • Construction Documents

    • Materials Research

    • Specifications Writing

    • Document Checking and Coordination

  

  • Construction Contract Administration:

    • Bidding and Contract Negotiation

    • Construction Phase Office

    • Construction Phase Site Observation

 

  • Management:

    • Project Management

    • Client Relations

Qualifications, Skills,

Abilities:

  • Familiarity/proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D

  • Proficient in layout, planting, grading, storm conveyance system; and stormwater management facility design

  • Strong graphics skills, including hand drawing/sketching a plus

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Work collaboratively with team members and consultants

  • Marketing skills desirable

Education/Experience:

  • Job knowledge

  • Judgment

  • Oral, Written, and Graphic Communications

  • Attitude / Flexibility

  • Productivity

  • Work Quality

  • Client Relations

  • 5 to 10 years of experience

Training:

Contacts:

Please send resume and portfolio to eprimerano@qpkdesign.com and moshea@qpkdesign.com

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Erin Primerano, NCIDQ, LEED AP - QPK Design, Partner

Michael P. O’Shea, AIA, NCARB - QPK Design, Partner 

  • Weekly luncheon seminars are hosted by vendors to educate attendees on current topics of reference to practicing architects and landscape architects.  Many seminars offer continuing education credits.

 

  • The firm sponsors employee attendance at seminars, trade shows, conventions, etc. as the Partners deem valuable to individuals, the firm and our clients.

Position Type:

Reports To:

Salary:

Full Time

Partners

Salary level is commensurate with experience. EEO Employer.

Job Location:

Takes primary responsibility for managing and orchestrating the work of the entire design team, consultants, code enforcement officials, suppliers and contractors, and may be the primary contact for the Owner.  Project Managers assist in identifying opportunities, pursuing commissions, negotiating contracts and managing project finances.

Essential Functions:

  • Design / Construction Documents

    • Programming

    • Site and Environmental Analysis

    • Schematic Design

    • Engineering Systems Coordination

    • Building Cost Estimating and Analysis

    • Code Research

    • Design Development

    • Construction Documents

    • Materials Research

    • Project Manual/Specifications Writing

    • Document Checking and Coordination

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  • Construction Contract Administration

    • Construction Contract Knowledge (AIA and other)

    • Bidding and Contract Negotiation

    • Construction Phase – Office

    • Construction Phase – Site Observation

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  • Management

    • Project Management

    • Office Management

    • Client Relations

    • Marketing

    • Financial Management

    • Contract Negotiation

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities:

Project planning, organizing and staffing, project definition, work plan preparation, implementation and management, project directing and controlling, coordination, information and records, documentation, submittal and approvals, monitoring and control.

Education/Experience:

  • ​Advanced degree(s) preferred over Associate’s/Bachelor’s.

  • Experience required, minimum 5 years, additional experience preferred.

  • Construction related experience preferred, not required.

  • Architectural license required.

  • Architectural registration preferred, not required.

  • Portfolio required.

  • References required (Clients, Contractors, and Consultants).

In house training is provided on Office Standards, CADD Standards, and professional practice.

 

Weekly luncheon seminars are hosted by vendors to educate attendees on current topics of reference to practicing architects.  Many seminars offer continuing education credits.

 

The firm sponsors employee attendance at seminars, trade shows, conventions, etc. as the Partners deem valuable to individuals, the firm and our clients

Contacts:

Please send resume and portfolio to eprimerano@qpkdesign.com and moshea@qpkdesign.com

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Erin Primerano, NCIDQ, LEED AP - QPK Design, Partner

Michael P. O’Shea, AIA, NCARB - QPK Design, Partner 

Syracuse, NY 13202

Position Summary:

Training:

It is our intent to provide high quality professional service that responds to our clients' needs - on time, within budget.

 

This concept translates to a careful balance between the art of architecture, the technology of construction, and the business of building.  We strongly believe one should never be sacrificed for the other.

 

Our licensing represents a public trust, an obligation to serve our clients' needs to the best of our ability.  Our "mission" is to earn the respect, confidence, and loyalty of our clients by serving so that they benefit from their association with us.

 

Service is the most rewarding part of our work.  It requires a high level of commitment and preparation.  Communication, especially listening, is the key to good service.  Written and verbal communication, properly executed, clarifies thinking, verifies ideas, stimulates feedback, and provides a record to avoid misunderstandings.

 

The quality of our work, the attitude we project, and our general appearance determine, to a great degree, the lasting image that a client has of our firm.  We must be conscious of this at all times.

 

QPK Design is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Comments:

+ PROJECT MANAGER

-  PROJECT ARCHITECT

+ PROJECT ARCHITECT

Position Type:

Reports To:

Salary:

Full Time

Partners, Associate Partners, Project Managers

Salary level is commensurate with experience. EEO Employer.

Job Location:

Takes primary responsibility for managing and orchestrating the work of the entire design team, consultants, code enforcement officials, suppliers and contractors; and may be the primary contact for the Owner.  Project Architects assist in identifying opportunities, pursuing commissions, negotiating contracts and managing project finances.

Project Management Functions:

  • Client Contact & Meetings

  • Project Definition

  • Project Work Plan Development

    • Project Deliverables Definition

    • Project Schedule and Sequence Development

    • Project Fee Consumption Monitoring

  • Staffing

  • Project Execution

    • Weekly Team Meetings

    • Tasking

    • Team & Consultant Activities Coordination

    • Progress Monitoring

  • Phase Deliverable Submittal Management

  • Client Approvals Management

  • Contractual & Financial Monitoring

  • Project Closeout & Evaluation

Previous Experience:

  • Design / Construction Documents

    • Programming

    • Site and Environmental Analysis

    • Schematic Design

    • Engineering Systems Coordination

    • Building Cost Estimating and Analysis

    • Code Research

    • Design Development

    • Construction Documents

    • Materials Research

    • Project Manual/Specifications Writing

    • Document Checking and Coordination                          

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  • Construction Contract Administration

    • Construction Contract Knowledge (AIA and other)

    • Bidding and Contract Negotiation

    • Construction Phase – Office

    • Construction Phase – Site Observation

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  • Management

    • Project Management

    • Client Relations

    • Financial Management

    • Contract Negotiation

Syracuse, NY 13202

Position Summary:

Education / Experience:

  • College degree required

  • Advanced degree(s) preferred over Associate’s/Bachelor’s

  • Experience required, minimum 5-10 years

  • Construction related experience preferred, not required

  • NYS Architectural license required

  • Architectural registration preferred, not required

  • Portfolio required

  • References required (Clients, Contractors and Consultants)

  • Proficiency in Revit preferred

Contacts:

Please send resume and portfolio to eprimerano@qpkdesign.com and moshea@qpkdesign.com

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Erin Primerano, NCIDQ, LEED AP - QPK Design, Partner

Michael P. O’Shea, AIA, NCARB - QPK Design, Partner 

-  BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTANT

+ BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTANT

Position Type:

Reports To:

Salary:

Full Time

Accounting Manager for QPK Design and JPS Engineering

Compensation range is $62-66k depending on experience; plus benefits.

Job Location:

Bookkeeper is responsible for a full cycle A/P, data entry, cash applications, coding, light journal entries, and general ledger reconciliation for an Architecture and an Engineering firm located in Syracuse, New York. The firms have been in business for over 50 years operating in downtown Syracuse. Work will take place in a newly renovated office environment.

Essential Functions:

  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations

  • Record Payroll and Work In Process/Job Costs

  • Assist in monthly accounting close

  • Assist in Accounts Receivable Schedules

  • Arrange subcontractor 1099's, and any other IRS year-end requirement

  • Administer monthly accounting close

  • Keep general ledger updated

  • Capable in credit card management and reconciliation

  • Complete Accounts Payable

  • Ready monthly reconciliations, financial statements and all supporting documents

  • Keep sales tax records and create and file quarterly payments

Qualifications,Skills, and Abilities:

  • Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement

  • Payroll experience preferred

  • Knowledge of Commercial Construction Projects

  • Proficiency in QuickBooks

  • Proven analytical skills with ability to implement solutions and vendor management experience with good organizational skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment

  • Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines

Syracuse, NY 13202

Position Summary:

Education / Experience:

  • Minimum Associates Degree in Accounting required

  • 2-3years minimum experience in similar position required

  • References required

  • Background check may be required

Training:

In house training provided to familiarize successful applicant with business procedures, computer software programs, security procedures, and processes and methodologies specific to this business.

Contacts:

Please send resume and portfolio to info@qpkdesign.com

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