Careers

Open Position: Consulting Engineer (Project Engineer)
 
Who We are:
FireWise Consultants is a small but rapidly expanding Passive Fire Protection Consulting Firm that specializes in Firestop.  Although a niche market, we are the leader in the industry,get involved in a broad range of issues and continue to grow throughout the state of California and country as the industry rapidly evolves and changes. We specialize in assisting projects in the Firestopping process from the initial design, plan review, permitting, quality control of the installation, problem solving of issues found during construction through final inspection. 
 
Why Join Us:
Growth and Freedom to utilize your talents and let your voice be heard from day one.  Unlike larger companies the potential for your role to expand upward from Project Engineer could happen at lighting speed.  You will have the opportunity to work with all types of individuals from architects, owners, contractors and/or inspectors on the largest projects in the country.  You also will have the ability to play many roles within the firm helping you get experience in all aspects of Construction. The role is a work from home position or on a project site depending what is on the board that week. This allows you to modify your schedule around your needs to get the job done while not have to worry about sitting in hours of traffic each day.  
 
What You’ll Do:
A large focus of your job during the first six months would be learning the industry, how we add value and how you will contribute to clients by shadowing the owner and other team members. Day to day responsibilities may include:

• Attending online and in person meetings.   You will be expected to walk projects, attend the meetings and provide suggested solutions as soon as possible 
• Working on all types of projects from OSHPD Hospitals, to airports, mega office complexes, high rise apartments, college campuses, etc.  We work on the largest and most unique projects in the county. 
• Find the best way to organize multiple projects and related documents using programs like BlueBeam, PlanGrid, Smartsheet
• Tracking and managing details as they are developed and designed

• You will need to operate as if you are running your own small business within the business and be able to access and report all the key information on your projects, write summaries, make formal recommendations/presentations and manage the reporting of your time/billing on each project 

 
What We are Looking for in you:
 
A Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Construction Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture) or equivalent experience.
Minimum two years construction experience. 
 Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office, Adobe, BlueBeam and other construction based software a plus.  
Basic drafting skills using AutoCAD and 3D modeling via NavisWorks and Revit an additional plus. 
Good Communicator
Quick Learner 
Self Motivator
Detail Oriented
Open to travel (1-4 days a month)
Have a desire to learn and ask questions
Outside the box thinker
Looking to be unique and be a leader in an industry 
Like helping others as well as identifying, explaining the options and solving problems
Able to live in California (San Francisco Bay Area preferred)
 
If you are interested in being different than all the rest and interested in quickly seeing your hard work turn into rewards please contact us today with your complete resume HERE.