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Looking to join the team at QPK?

We are always interested in hearing from talented individuals. Take a look at our current job openings or send us your resume.

Our team of professionals provide a

diverse variety of roles and expertise.

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A career at QPK Design will support your professional development. We believe in mentorship and training on a daily basis; the office is a collaborative environment where each project is a team effort and in-house experts are often consulted to provide guidance and knowledge for every unique project. We also share our knowledge formally through seminars that we call QPK University. These presentations range in topics, but their goal is to grow the office practice together and communicate best practices and methods.

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We are commited to your professional development.

We support the professional licensure process and assist in providing materials and reimbursements for testing. The office provides opportunities for continuing education and periodic seminar or conference attendance.

Let's start a conversation to see if QPK Design

is right for your personal career path.

QPK Design is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to hire talented professionals to strengthen our team.

OPPORTUNITIES

Opportunities

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 talented individuals to join our existing design team.

Please view our Career Opportunities below.

Intermediate Healthcare Architect- PM/PA

Full-time, Syracuse, NY

Salary $70-$95K (DOE)


Role Description

We are looking for a full-time, passionately motivated professional to fill an Intermediate Level Healthcare Project Manager/Project Architect role.

Takes primary responsibility for participating in and orchestrating healthcare projects, working with consultants, code enforcement officials, suppliers, contractors, and the Owner.  Potential to assist in identifying opportunities, negotiating contracts and managing project finances.

  

Essential qualities for excelling in this role:

  • Provides design and construction documentation and assists in managing a variety of healthcare projects ranging from small to large and complex medical facilities.

  • Collaborates with other team members on overall project goals and constraints including client objectives, design criteria, construction, design budget parameters and schedule requirements.

  • Interact and communicate effectively with other team members, the client and external agencies.

  • Assure execution and assist with quality control activities for all architectural and engineering elements on a project.


Business Development Opportunities:

  • Develop new client relationships.

  • Support overall healthcare marketing efforts in the development of expansion of the Healthcare Market.

  • Participate in marketing presentations and interviews.

 

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

  • Architectural Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience in specialized market segment.

  • Architectural License / Registration within the USA.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience in all phases and aspects of large and complex-scale medical facilities projects required.

  • Production of project design and construction documentation in Autodesk Revit

  • Code research and reports

  • Project manuals and specifications.


Training:

  • In-house training is provided on Office Standards, Revit Standards, and professional practice.

  • Weekly Lunch and Learn vendor accredited presentations.


References required.


Contacts:

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


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

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


More about us:

QPK Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary firm located in Syracuse, NY. After more than 65 years in business, we integrate the legacy of an established firm with future-focused leadership, adapting to an ever-changing landscape. We serve a diverse range of clients, as we maintain our commitment to supporting new growth within our Central NY community while also engaging in projects that are recognized on a national level.


Collaboration is key to our design process and as such we ask employees to have a daily presence in our newly renovated Syracuse office, where you'll collaborate with our 60-person team and engage with the local community through ongoing projects and volunteer activities. Our size enables us to provide individualized attention and maintain efficient processes within a small team, while our established reputation offers opportunities to contribute to projects with national significance. The constant drive for innovation and excellence defines our landscape architecture team: each project pushes us to find new solutions and evolve our skillsets.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package including several medical plan options with a substantial employer contribution and an annual 401k contribution and discretionary bonus. Our flex time/hourly pay model allows us to reward our employees while balancing our commitment to deliver unparalleled service to our clients. We are committed to our team members’ success, offering training and educational opportunities as needed, including weekly Lunch & Learns focused on Landscape Architecture and relevant CE credits.


As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our firm and enrich the solutions we provide to our clients.


Senior Healthcare Architect- PM/PA

Full-time, Syracuse, NY

Salary $80-115k (DOE)


Role Description

We are looking for a full-time, passionately motivated professional to fill a Sr. Level Healthcare Project Manager/Project Architect role.

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.  Assist in identifying opportunities, negotiating contracts and managing project finances.

  

Essential qualities for excelling in this role:

  • Provides leadership, oversees design and construction team and manages a variety of healthcare projects ranging from small to large and complex medical facilities.

  • Develop and communicate to other team members overall project goals and constraints including client objectives, design criteria, construction, design budget parameters and schedule requirements.

  • Interact and communicate effectively with other team members, the client and external agencies.

  • Assure execution and assist with quality control activities for all architectural and engineering elements on a project.


Business Development Opportunities:

  • Develop new client relationships.

  • Support overall healthcare marketing efforts in the development of expansion of the Healthcare Market.

  • Participate in marketing presentations and interviews.

 

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

  • Architectural Degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in specialized market segment.

  • Architectural License / Registration within the USA.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience in all phases and aspects of large and complex-scale medical facilities projects required.

  • Production of project design and construction documentation in Autodesk Revit

  • Code research and reports

  • Project manuals and specifications.


Training:

  • In-house training is provided on Office Standards, Revit Standards, and professional practice.

  • Weekly Lunch and Learn vendor accredited presentations.


References required.


Contacts:

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


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

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


More about us:

QPK Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary firm located in Syracuse, NY. After more than 65 years in business, we integrate the legacy of an established firm with future-focused leadership, adapting to an ever-changing landscape. We serve a diverse range of clients, as we maintain our commitment to supporting new growth within our Central NY community while also engaging in projects that are recognized on a national level.


Collaboration is key to our design process and as such we ask employees to have a daily presence in our newly renovated Syracuse office, where you'll collaborate with our 60-person team and engage with the local community through ongoing projects and volunteer activities. Our size enables us to provide individualized attention and maintain efficient processes within a small team, while our established reputation offers opportunities to contribute to projects with national significance. The constant drive for innovation and excellence defines our landscape architecture team: each project pushes us to find new solutions and evolve our skillsets.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package including several medical plan options with a substantial employer contribution and an annual 401k contribution and discretionary bonus. Our flex time/hourly pay model allows us to reward our employees while balancing our commitment to deliver unparalleled service to our clients. We are committed to our team members’ success, offering training and educational opportunities as needed, including weekly Lunch & Learns focused on Landscape Architecture and relevant CE credits.


As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our firm and enrich the solutions we provide to our clients.


Project Architect/Project Manager

Full Time, Syracuse, NY


Directed By: Partners/Associates/Project Managers


Position Summary:

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.


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

     


Construction Contract Administration

  • Construction Contract Knowledge (AIA and other)

  • Bidding and Contract Negotiation

  • Construction Phase – Office

  • Construction Phase – Site Observation



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:

  • Architectural license required

  • Associate’s/Bachelor’s required

  • Experience, minimum 5 years, additional experience preferred

  • Construction related experience preferred, not required

  • Portfolio required

  • References required (Clients, Contractors, and Consultants)


Training:

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



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 level is commensurate with experience, salary range $80-$100K. EEO Employer.


Contacts:

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


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

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


More about us:

QPK Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary firm located in Syracuse, NY. After more than 65 years in business, we integrate the legacy of an established firm with future-focused leadership, adapting to an ever-changing landscape. We serve a diverse range of clients, as we maintain our commitment to supporting new growth within our Central NY community while also engaging in projects that are recognized on a national level.


Collaboration is key to our design process and as such we ask employees to have a daily presence in our newly renovated Syracuse office, where you'll collaborate with our 60-person team and engage with the local community through ongoing projects and volunteer activities. Our size enables us to provide individualized attention and maintain efficient processes within a small team, while our established reputation offers opportunities to contribute to projects with national significance. The constant drive for innovation and excellence defines our landscape architecture team: each project pushes us to find new solutions and evolve our skillsets.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package including several medical plan options with a substantial employer contribution and an annual 401k contribution and discretionary bonus. Our flex time/hourly pay model allows us to reward our employees while balancing our commitment to deliver unparalleled service to our clients. We are committed to our team members’ success, offering training and educational opportunities as needed, including weekly Lunch & Learns focused on Landscape Architecture and relevant CE credits.


As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our firm and enrich the solutions we provide to our clients.


Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer

Full-time, Syracuse, NY


Join the growing landscape architecture and site design studio at QPK Design!

 

At QPK, we craft immersive experiences that connect people and place. Our team blends technical expertise in site engineering with creative vision to transform exterior environments across a wide range of project types and scales. From urban plazas to mixed use, government and academic institutions, we approach every project as a unique opportunity to design a site that performs, inspires, and endures.

 

As a landscape architect, you’ll engage in a wide range of tasks, from high-level conceptual design to technical detailing and on-site observation, while working alongside a collaborative team of architects, engineers, designers and project managers.

 

You will support the team in:

  • Developing site designs and documentation from early concept to construction documentation

  • Performing programming and planning studies

  • Developing environmental analyses

  • Developing stormwater design and site engineering

  • Cost estimating and analysis

  • Performing code/zoning research

  • Writing specifications

  • Participating in QA/QC and consultant coordination

  • Construction administration, bidding, and negotiation

  • Performing construction observation

 

Essential qualities for excelling in this role:

  • Excellent project management skills, with an ability to multi-task and maintain efficiency while working independently

  • The ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment

  • Adaptability for switching between tasks to meet project goals

  • The ability to balance aesthetic vision and design constraints with client needs and goals

  • Professional judgement and industry knowledge

  • Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills

  • Technical skills, including the ability to work efficiently in Autodesk Civil3D.

  • Proficiency in Adobe products a plus

 

Required qualifications:

  • Professional Licensure in NYS

  • 5+ years of experience

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture (or related field)

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of project types

  • Construction experience preferred

 

Contacts:

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


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

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


More about us:

QPK Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary firm located in Syracuse, NY. After more than 65 years in business, we integrate the legacy of an established firm with future-focused leadership, adapting to an ever-changing landscape. We serve a diverse range of clients, as we maintain our commitment to supporting new growth within our Central NY community while also engaging in projects that are recognized on a national level.


Collaboration is key to our design process and as such we ask employees to have a daily presence in our newly renovated Syracuse office, where you'll collaborate with our 60-person team and engage with the local community through ongoing projects and volunteer activities. Our size enables us to provide individualized attention and maintain efficient processes within a small team, while our established reputation offers opportunities to contribute to projects with national significance. The constant drive for innovation and excellence defines our landscape architecture team: each project pushes us to find new solutions and evolve our skillsets.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package including several medical plan options with a substantial employer contribution and an annual 401k contribution and discretionary bonus. Our flex time/hourly pay model allows us to reward our employees while balancing our commitment to deliver unparalleled service to our clients. We are committed to our team members’ success, offering training and educational opportunities as needed, including weekly Lunch & Learns focused on Landscape Architecture and relevant CE credits.


As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our firm and enrich the solutions we provide to our clients.


Civil Engineer

Full Time, Syracuse, NY


Directed By: Partners/Associates/Project Managers


Position Summary:

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:

  • 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.


Contacts:

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


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

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


More about us:

QPK Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary firm located in Syracuse, NY. After more than 65 years in business, we integrate the legacy of an established firm with future-focused leadership, adapting to an ever-changing landscape. We serve a diverse range of clients, as we maintain our commitment to supporting new growth within our Central NY community while also engaging in projects that are recognized on a national level.


Collaboration is key to our design process and as such we ask employees to have a daily presence in our newly renovated Syracuse office, where you'll collaborate with our 60-person team and engage with the local community through ongoing projects and volunteer activities. Our size enables us to provide individualized attention and maintain efficient processes within a small team, while our established reputation offers opportunities to contribute to projects with national significance. The constant drive for innovation and excellence defines our landscape architecture team: each project pushes us to find new solutions and evolve our skillsets.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package including several medical plan options with a substantial employer contribution and an annual 401k contribution and discretionary bonus. Our flex time/hourly pay model allows us to reward our employees while balancing our commitment to deliver unparalleled service to our clients. We are committed to our team members’ success, offering training and educational opportunities as needed, including weekly Lunch & Learns focused on Landscape Architecture and relevant CE credits.


As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diverse perspectives and experiences strengthen our firm and enrich the solutions we provide to our clients.


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