Project Engineer- Passive Fire Protection Consultant (Carmel)

Company Description

FireWise Consultants LLC is a unique consulting firm focusing on the Passive Fire Protection industry with a specialization in Firestop. We provide an innovative, hands-on approach to designing, implementing, and reviewing buildings, streamlining all project stages to ensure completion to the highest standard. Our professional time-saving system allows for a single point of contact to identify unforeseen issues and solve problems efficiently.

Join our team and become part of the recognized leader in Passive Fire Protection consulting. Get exposed to the largest projects, designers, builders and owners. Play a visible, high-value role on major construction projects from your first day. Balance fieldwork, office collaboration, and remote flexibility.

Role Description

If youre a recent construction management graduate and / or have experience working for a large General Contractor or Sub Contractor and you're looking to skip years of climbing the corporate ladder, this is your chance to step into leadership-level exposure from day one.

This is a full-time Project Engineer- Passive Fire Protection Consultant role, located in Carmel, California with the flexibility for some work from home. Youll work directly with project teams, architects, contractors, and owners to help solve problems that shape projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to stand out in a niche market, gain rapid technical expertise, and become a trusted advisor to some of the top construction professionals in California. The day-to-day tasks include overseeing and managing passive fire protection projects, developing project plans, coordinating with clients and stakeholders, conducting site inspections, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations, and providing technical guidance on firestop systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with owners, architects, general contractors, and subcontractors to deliver expert passive fire protection solutions.
• Work on some of Californias largest and most technically demanding projects, including OSHPD healthcare, OSFM, aviation, education, and research facilities.
• Work directly with companies President and Project Manager to help research, track, and develop solutions while aiding in progress project completion.
• Travel up to 25% to job sites while maintaining a flexible hybrid work schedule.
• Work in Office direct with President 2-3 days per week. More work from home days in future as team member expands their experience with the opportunity to be fully remote.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Construction Management (preferred), Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field (recent graduates welcome).

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Proficiency in construction software such as Bluebeam, Navisworks, Revit, Procore, AutoDesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD, Revizto, etc.

Accepting of a schedule, roles and responsibilities that changes daily to meet the clients needs and demands.

Self motivating to work efficiently remotely.

Fast learner, open minded, outside the box thinking and good team player. Does not need experience in passive fire protection as this can be taught.

Driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities.

Someone who has experience working on fast paced high profile projects and understand the design, build and inspection process. This includes how the paperwork, sequencing and approval processes occur.

Reside within driving distance of Monterey, California.

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid jury duty

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance