Nearly four decades of engineering with the environment, not around it.
From Qodesh Engineering Services, Inc. to Qodesh CM
Our roots trace back to 1986, when Qodesh Engineering Services, Inc. was established in Baltimore. That firm is now the predecessor to QPS, Inc., which continues the practice today under the Qodesh CM & Qodesh Engineering names. Over 40+ years, that continuity has made us one of the longest-operating minority-owned businesses in the civil and structural engineering design and construction industry.
Our project work spans the northeastern u.s., from virginia to new york, serving institutions, government agencies, and private developers who need a firm that treats client trust and quality management as inseparable from the engineering itself — on-time delivery, minimal change orders, and plans that hold up under real construction conditions.
“Qodesh” (pronounced ko-DESH) comes from a Hebrew and Aramaic root meaning set apart, consecrated, and dedicated — a name the firm treats as a standard for how it practices, not just what it's called.
Sustainability isn't an add-on
As global citizens as much as engineers, we design toward Net Zero performance and treat environmental interdependence as a design constraint — not a marketing line.
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
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Plan
We start with master planning grounded in site realities, community needs, and long-term environmental performance.
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Design
Structural, civil, and environmental engineering come together in designs built for durability, efficiency, and Net Zero goals.
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Implement
Hands-on project and construction management carries each design through to a quality-controlled, on-schedule delivery.
Plan. Design. Implement.
A single team carries every project through all three phases, so intent set on day one survives all the way to closeout.
Four principles run through every engagement
Built on the Baldrige Excellence Framework's emphasis on systems thinking, visionary leadership, and organizational learning.
Collaboration
We work as an extension of the owner's team, not a vendor handing off deliverables.
Engagement
Every stakeholder — client, community, and contractor — stays informed throughout the project.
Focus on Results
Decisions are measured against outcomes: schedule, budget, quality, and long-term performance.
Responsiveness
Questions get answered and issues get addressed on a timeline that respects the project's pace.
The team behind the work
Recognized and certified
Qodesh CM holds Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) certification in the Baltimore and Philadelphia markets.
DHA East Africa, Ltd.
Founded in 2023 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, Our Kenya-based subsidiary bridges business opportunities between the U.S. and Africa, applying the same planning-first, sustainability-minded approach to rural development and smart, sustainable agricultural communities across the continent. We're a member of the American Chamber of Commerce, Kenya.
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