CSHQA, INC.
BOISE, ID

"Another photo of the construction progress from Bird St and shows the West side of the building. We are so happy to partner with @idahohumanesociety f..." CSHQA is passionate about sustainable, energy-efficient design and creating healthy, enduring spaces. CSHQA is passionate about sustainable, energy-efficient design and creating healthy, enduring spaces for our clients and the people who live, work and play in our buildings. We are people who listen, creating design that speaks. Our award-winning design firm specializes in full-service architecture and engineering, interior and environmental design, landscape architecture, telecommunications, and building forensic services. Nearly 100 professionals design commercial, retail, hospitality, aviation, civic, education and healthcare projects. Serving clients in all 50 states, CSHQA has offices in Boise, Denver, and Sacramento. Our Firm Our firm is our people. It’s how we strive for excellence and respond to challenges. Our firm is our people. It’s how we collaborate with each other and our clients. It’s how we strive for excellence and respond to challenges. We are constantly looking for opportunities to create smarter, better performing environments that enhance the way people live, work and play, and how they feel in the spaces we create. CSHQA’s original founder, William S. Campbell, studied architecture at the University of Edinburgh. In 1889 he made his way across the United States to Boise (in the then Idaho Territory) where he founded an architectural practice. That spirit of adventure, combined with service to community and a passion for design, has guided our firm for over 125 years. Today, we are a thriving practice of 100 professionals with offices in California, Colorado, and Idaho. Throughout our history and particularly since the 1970s, a willingness to embrace transformation has put CSHQA at the forefront of smart, sustainable design, possibly the most critical demand currently upon our profession. The CSHQA archives include original ink on linen drawings and pencil on velum illustrations, yet today we foster a culture of working and archiving in digital, with minimal printing, as much as possible. Another photo of the construction progress from Bird St and shows the West side of the building. We are so happy to partner with @idahohumanesociety f... When a client swears that your tagline, ‘People Who Listen — Design That Speaks,’ is absolutely true, you must be doing something right! The words may be ordinary, but the living dynamic they represent is extraordinary. We have a great responsibility to not only understand, but to live our clients’ goals and help them achieve their vision. We begin, and end, with the expectation of doing the right thing. Within the firm, with vendors and peers, with clients. Some clients become repeat clients, but every client is treated as a partner. We are your guide to reach your goals. We listen for nuance and capture priorities. Whether through a design charrette, informal conversation, or written program, we set a strong and vibrant foundation that is ready to support whatever the imagination holds. We are your interpreter and advocate. A quality building is not mass produced. It’s hard work. It is a mutual investment of time and energy between client and design firm. Against the beige wall of good-enough, status quo, commodification, and safe mediocrity, we campaign for purpose and beauty. We share the best ideas we can imagine, no holding back. Another photo of the construction progress from Bird St and shows the West side of the building. We are so happy to partner with @idahohumanesociety f... Our culture is responsive, collaborative, and supportive. We are passionate about creativity and design. “Your potential at CSHQA is limited only by yourself.” “Work-life balance is important. We are serious … and we’re serious about fun, too!” “When I told people I was interviewing, they said ‘CSHQA is good people.’ Every one of them.” As noted on our careers page, working at CSHQA is more than a job. Our culture is responsive, collaborative, and supportive. We are passionate about creativity and design, and we are committed to teamwork and helping every employee grow and achieve his or her goals. The CSHQA mindset is more open and transparent than ever before. Our leadership is younger—yet experienced—and our diversity is stronger than ever. A spirit of excitement and reinvention fuels our planning, both immediate and long term. Above: Members of CSHQA Boise honor ‘Pink Out’ Day to support the American Cancer Society and the battle against breast cancer. Another photo of the construction progress from Bird St and shows the West side of the building. We are so happy to partner with @idahohumanesociety f... No matter what your role is, you will play an integral part in shaping business opportunities, collaborating, and building your future. Rewarding. Inspiring. Empowering. Fun. These are just some of the words used by our staff to describe their careers at CSHQA. As a CSHQA employee, you are encouraged to be innovative and think outside the box. No matter what your role is, you will play an integral part in shaping business opportunities, collaborating, and building your future. Why Work at CSHQA? CSHQA is dedicated to mentoring. Our program encourages new professionals and builds on existing relationships within our office to guide individuals in their professional and personal development. We support our AITs and EITs, involving them in hands-on design from the start of their careers. We emphasize clear roles and responsibility in project management, yet have a relatively flat company structure. AITs, project managers, and firm principals sit side by side in design studios focused on one or more practice areas. It’s only natural that the first of our five key values is collaboration. How Will You Fit with CSHQA? We are looking for people who are searching for their “a-ha” moments—professionals who are motivated, curious, and ambitious. You should like working with others, be flexible, and enjoy thinking outside the box. Come ready to hone your skills with diligence and attention to detail.