Full Time, Syracuse, NY

Directed By: Partners/Associates/Project Managers

Salary: Salary level is commensurate with experience $65-75k. EEO Employer.

Job Location: Syracuse, NY 13202

Position Summary:

We are looking for a full-time in-office certified Mid to Senior Level Interior Designer.

Provides the full range of interior design services including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, FF&E packages, bidding/negotiation and construction administration. Interior Designers are responsible for Interior Design, and collaboration with Interior Designers and Architects to develop design solutions, including space relationship analysis, aesthetic and functional requirements that protect the health, safety, and welfare of our clients.            

Essential Functions:

• Space Planning

• Interior Design

• Materials and finishes selection

• Documentation

• Furniture Specification

• Furniture layout and selection

• Client relations

• Architectural Visualization

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Qualifications, Skills, Abilities:

• Proficient in Revit, Word, Excel, Power Point, SketchUp, Photoshop

• Rendering Software such as Enscape or D5

• Excellent Oral, Written and Graphic Communications

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors’ College degree in Interior Design or Architecture along with minimum 7 years of experience in Interior Design with a Commercial Architecture/Design firm

• Detail oriented, self-motivated, ability to maintain high-quality standards and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Portfolio and references required

Training:

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

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

Additional Comments:

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.

Contacts:

Please send resume and portfolio to eprimerano@qpkdesign.com

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

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

QPK Design does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to QPK in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where QPK has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of QPK and QPK will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

Full Time, Syracuse, NY

Directed By: Partners/Associates/Project Managers

Salary: Salary level is commensurate with experience, Range $90k-120k. EEO Employer. 

Qualifications/Experience: 

• NYS License required

• 10 years minimum Project Architect experience

• College degree required

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

• Construction related experience preferred, not required

• Portfolio required

• References required (Clients, Contractors and Consultants)

• Proficiency in Revit preferred

Position Summary:

Full-time in office licensed Project Architect with strong problem solving and advanced technical skills. 

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 Architect 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                        

• Construction Contract Administration

  • Construction Contract Knowledge (AIA and other)

  • Bidding and Contract Negotiation

  • Construction Phase – Office

  • Construction Phase – Site Observation                        

• Management

  • Project Management

  • Client Relations

  • Financial Management

  • Contract Negotiation

Training:

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.

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

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

QPK Design does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to QPK in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where QPK has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of QPK and QPK will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

QPK Design does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to QPK in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where QPK has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of QPK and QPK will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

QPK Design does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to QPK in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where QPK has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of QPK and QPK will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

QPK Design does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to QPK in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where QPK has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of QPK and QPK will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.