Landscape Architect

Salary Range: $60-130,000/year

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. 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

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.

Interested? Submit your application today and discover all the ways you can grow with QPK Design.