Nationwide personnel specialists serving the Engineering and Architectural community

About our Company

The Shupack and Michaels Group, Inc. is a National Personnel Firm that specializes in recruitment for the Engineering and Architectural community.

The Shupack and Michaels Group, Inc. was formed by Joseph Shupack in 1975 to recruit and place engineers in the design and construction fields. Starting out as a sole proprietor, the firm has grown to its current staff size comprised of 6 outstanding recruiters. In 1985, Ellen Michaels joined the staff as Managing Partner. In 1997, Karen Duva joined the staff as Office Manager. And in the last several years, we have added Jennifer Siani, Remzije Capric, Melanie Connelly and Mary Ramos to our staff.

The needs of our clients generally cover most disciplines including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, civil, structural, sanitary, transportation, and site development. Positions range from designer to President and include all levels from designers and support personnel to design engineers, project engineers, architects, team/group leaders, project managers, chief engineers, department heads, Vice Presidents and Presidents.

We at The Shupack and Michaels Group, Inc. believe we are in the relationship building business and the people that we work with - our clients and candidates - are the most important part of what we do, which is ultimately to change lives! We know that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job! Our reputation is our guarantee!

The Shupack and Michaels Group, Inc. works on both Contingency and Retained Search assignments throughout the United States. We are always available to talk with you about our service and will be happy to provide references upon request.

The Shupack and Michaels Group, Inc. is a member of the Inter-City Personnel Association (IPA). IPA has over 300 members throughout the United States.

About our staff

Joe Shupack formed Shupack & Michaels in 1975 to recruit and place engineers in the design and construction fields. He earned his BS in Accounting from Brooklyn College. Before entering the recruiting field, Joe held a number of corporate positions in the accounting field. He is currently President of the firm and works with clients in the engineering and architectural fields.

Ellen Michaels has been with Shupack & Michaels for the past 17 years. Ellen has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from SUNY Albany. Her background includes 7 years in the brokerage field. Since 1985, Ellen has been actively recruiting engineers for consulting and architectural engineering firms nationwide.

John Gerace. Ph.D., P.E. has recently joined Shupack & Michaels. He has 30 years experience in the Consulting Engineering Field and Academia. He received his Ph.D. at the New School, MBA from St. John's University and his Bachelor of Engineering at the New York State Maritime College. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. We welcome Dr. John.

Karen Duva joined Shupack & Michaels in February 1997 as an Office Manager. Karen has 24 years experience in various industries such as Banking and Brokerage. Before joining the firm, she held various administrative positions in the retail and educational sectors. In addition to her office responsibilities, Karen has expanded into the research and recruiting arena.

Jennifer Siani joined Shupack & Michaels in May 2002 as an Executive Recruiter. She has her BS in Finance from New York University. Jennifer spent 8 years on Wall Street brokering bonds and derivatives. More recent positions include Human Resources for an engineering firm and Public Works in the municipal sector.

Remzije Capric joined Shupack and Michaels in October 2005 as an Administrative Assistant. Remzije has over 6 years experience working in the areas of computer, sales and advertising. She will be assisting both of the Managing Partners, the Office Manager and the Executive Recruiters. Remzije has expanded into the research and recruiting arena.

Melanie Connelly has recently joined Shupack & Michaels as an Executive Recruiter. She has MBA from Dowling College in New York and her BS in Business Management from SUNY Old Westbury. She has Human Resources background for a Marketing Research Firm, as well as Business Management for an Engineering Firm.

Mary Ramos has recently joined Shupack & Michaels as an Executive Recruiter. She comes to us with a BA in Music from SUNY Oswego. She spent over 20 years in the entertainment and music industries, most recently working within the real estate field.