Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.
12 alternate job titles:
Consulting Engineer
Engineer
Fire Prevention Research Engineer
Fire Protection Commissioning Engineer
Fire Protection Consultant
Fire Protection Design Engineer
Fire Protection Designer
Fire Protection Engineer (FPE)
Forensic Fire Protection Engineer
Licensed Fire Protection Engineer
Plumbing Designer
Professional Fire Protection Engineer
Salary Information
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers: $109,660 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Develop fire safety or prevention programs or plans. | Development |
| Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards. | Communication |
| Advise others on health and safety issues. | General |
| Determine causes of operational problems or failures. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Examine debris to obtain information about causes of fires. | General |
| Teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods. | General |
| Prepare technical or operational reports. | General |
| Direct installation activities. | General |
| Direct equipment maintenance or repair activities. | General |
| Examine documents to verify adherence to requirements. | General |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Evaluate applicable laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities. | Analysis |
| Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work. | Analysis |
| Evaluate construction projects to determine compliance with external standards or regulations. | Analysis |
| Update technical knowledge. | Maintenance |
| Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations. | Maintenance |
| Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Mechanical electrical plumbing MEP design software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| A Large Outdoor Fire plume Trajectory model Flat Terrain ALOFT-FT | Analytical or scientific software |
| ANSYS simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Analysis of Smoke Control Systems ASCOS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Atria smoke management engineering tools ASMET | Analytical or scientific software |
| Available Safe Egress Time ASET | Analytical or scientific software |
| Berkeley Algorithm for Breaking Window Glass in a Compartment Fire BREAK1 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Building Research Establishment BRE Jasmine | Analytical or scientific software |
| CESARE Risk | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computational Dynamics STAR-CD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computational fluid dynamics CFD software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Consolidated compartment fire model CCFM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Consolidated fire and smoke transport model CFAST | Analytical or scientific software |
| Crows Dynamics Simulex | Analytical or scientific software |
| Data acquisition software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Detector Actuation Quasi Steady DETACT-QS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Egress Allsafe | Analytical or scientific software |
| Egress EVACS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Elevator evacuation ELVAC software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Evacuation modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| FIRECALC fire zone modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Finite element method FEM software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fire Protection Engineering Tools FPETool software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fire Response of Structures Thermal FIRES-T software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fire Simulation Technique FIRST software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fire dynamics simulators | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fluent FloWizard | Analytical or scientific software |
| Human modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Interconsult Brann G-JET | Analytical or scientific software |
| JET | Analytical or scientific software |
| Large eddy simulation LES software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Link actuated vents LAVENT software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Load-bearing analysis software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Mean time to failure MTTF software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Network flow modeling software | Administration software |
| Simulation of fires in enclosures SOFIE software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Zone modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional | National Fire Protection Association | Not Available |
| Certified Fire Alarm Designer | Electronic Security Association | Not Available |
| Certified Fire Protection Specialist | National Fire Protection Association | Not Available |
| Certified Hazard Control Manager | International Board for Certification of Safety Managers | Not Available |
| Certified Healthcare Safety Professional | International Board for Certification of Safety Managers | Not Available |
| Certified Intrusion Technician Level II | Electronic Security Association | Not Available |
| Certified Protection Officer Instructor | International Foundation for Protection Officers | Not Available |
| Certified Security Systems Integrator | Electronic Security Association | Not Available |
| Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems I | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems III | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Special Hazards Suppression Systems | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Special Hazards Suppression Systems III | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Special Hazards Suppression Systems IV | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety & Security Director | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety Manager | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety Specialist | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout Level - I | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
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