Entry-level Engineer - Fire Protection and Life Safety, St. Louis, MO

CCI; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Hybrid schedule after 6 months

PTO up to 4 weeks

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Code Consultants Inc. (CCI) is seeking an Associate Project Consultant in St. Louis, MO, on-site. Recent engineering graduates are encouraged to apply to join a team protecting lives and property through fire protection and life-safety projects.

Join a mentorship-driven environment with hands-on engineering experience, competitive pay, and benefits. After six months, a hybrid schedule is available, with generous PTO and holidays, and clear paths to senior roles and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, recent grads welcome.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a specialized engineering field.
• Good time management and ability to juggle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Complete SOS surveys for health care facilities and flag infractions before inspections.
• Guide facilities to resolve issues to qualify for federal grants.
• Perform above- ceiling surveys for hospitals (SOS).
• Survey facilities and deliver forward-looking reports identifying issues.
• Complete hospital fire door inspections and fire-stop inspections for new/remodeled buildings.
• Prepare reports for healthcare facility clients with accurate, thorough reviews.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines while maintaining collaboration.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Independent learning

Travel readiness

Collaboration

Bluebeam

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

Kickstart Your Engineering Career at CCI!

Location: St. Louis, MO (On-site)

Company: Code Consultants Inc. (CCI)

Launch Your Career with Code Consultants Inc. (CCI) and Make an Impact!

Are you a recent or soon-to-graduate engineering student looking for a role where your work will truly matter? Do you want to contribute to efforts that protect lives and property while working on diverse, real-world projects? At CCI, we’re inviting motivated engineers to join our team as an Associate Project Consultant.

Why Start Your Career at CCI?

At CCI, we believe your first job should set you up for success. Here’s what you’ll find with us:

• Hands-On Engineering Experience: Apply your engineering knowledge to design critical fire protection systems.
• Mentorship & Growth: Work alongside industry experts who will guide you as you develop technical and project management skills.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid schedule available after 6 months.
• Generous PTO: Up to 4 weeks in your first year, plus 10 paid holidays.
• Career Advancement: Clear paths to senior-level roles and specialized certifications.

What You’ll Do

As a member of the CCI team your responsibilities will include:

• Will complete a statement of conditions (SOS) surveys for health care facilities. Provide clients with advance notice of any infractions prior to joint commission inspections.
• Provides direction needed for health care facilities to resolve issues to receive federal grants.
• Trained to do above ceiling surveys for hospitals for statement of conditions. (SOS)
• Survey the entire facility and provide a report to the client that identifies any issues in advance.
• Complete hospitals fire door inspections.
• Completes fire stops inspections for new construction and remodeled buildings.
• Prepares reports for healthcare facilities clients.
• Quality of work must be proficient to provide an accurate and comprehensive review for clients.
• Must operate in productive manner and simultaneously manage multiple assigned projects. Must achieve assigned deadlines.
• Communicate with others in a collaborative fashion.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Engineering (or related field)-recent grads welcome!
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A passion for learning and growing in a specialized engineering field.
• Must be responsive to on-the-job training and learn to work independently.
• Display excellent time management skills. Must easily work through multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have strong communication skills and work with a team to align schedules.
• Needs to be able to perform work in Bluebeam.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to a 22-pound ladder throughout the facility.
• Must be able to stand and walk up ladders for the duration of an 8-hour of the workday.
• Must be comfortable writing and recording information accurately.
• Be able to use basic tools proficiently, like a computer, flashlight, tape measure, measuring devices, and screwdriver.
• Must be available to travel in-state and out of state up to 50% of the time.

About CCI

Founded in 1973, Code Consultants Inc. is a leader in fire protection engineering and life safety consulting. Our multidisciplinary team works on projects that make buildings safer and more resilient. From fire protection design to code consulting, we’re shaping the future of safety.

CCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.