Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
O*NET Code: 17-2111.02
Description
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.
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Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Consulting EngineerEngineerFire Prevention Research EngineerFire Protection Commissioning EngineerFire Protection ConsultantFire Protection Design EngineerFire Protection DesignerFire Protection Engineer (FPE)Forensic Fire Protection EngineerLicensed Fire Protection EngineerPlumbing DesignerProfessional Fire Protection Engineer
⚡ Skills (25)
Critical Thinking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Active Learning4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
Systems Evaluation4/100
+ 15 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (49)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk Revit
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite 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
0A Large Outdoor Fire plume Trajectory model Flat Terrain ALOFT-FT
Analytical or scientific software
0ANSYS simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Analysis of Smoke Control Systems ASCOS
Analytical or scientific software
0Atria smoke management engineering tools ASMET
Analytical or scientific software
0Available Safe Egress Time ASET
Analytical or scientific software
0Berkeley Algorithm for Breaking Window Glass in a Compartment Fire BREAK1
Analytical or scientific software
0Building Research Establishment BRE Jasmine
Analytical or scientific software
0CESARE Risk
Analytical or scientific software
0Computational Dynamics STAR-CD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computational fluid dynamics CFD software
Analytical or scientific software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Consolidated compartment fire model CCFM
Analytical or scientific software
0Consolidated fire and smoke transport model CFAST
Analytical or scientific software
0Crows Dynamics Simulex
Analytical or scientific software
0Data acquisition software
Analytical or scientific software
0Detector Actuation Quasi Steady DETACT-QS
Analytical or scientific software
0Egress Allsafe
Analytical or scientific software
0Egress EVACS
Analytical or scientific software
0Elevator evacuation ELVAC software
Analytical or scientific software
0Evacuation modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0FIRECALC fire zone modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Finite element method FEM software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fire Protection Engineering Tools FPETool software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fire Response of Structures Thermal FIRES-T software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fire Simulation Technique FIRST software
Analytical or scientific software
0Fire dynamics simulators
Analytical or scientific software
0Fluent FloWizard
Analytical or scientific software
0Human modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Interconsult Brann G-JET
Analytical or scientific software
0JET
Analytical or scientific software
0Large eddy simulation LES software
Analytical or scientific software
0Link actuated vents LAVENT software
Analytical or scientific software
0Load-bearing analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Mean time to failure MTTF software
Analytical or scientific software
0Mechanical electrical plumbing MEP design software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Network flow modeling software
Administration software
0Simulation of fires in enclosures SOFIE software
Analytical or scientific software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0Zone modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Security Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
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Penetration Testers
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Information Security Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Civil Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Water/Wastewater Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Environmental Engineers
Salary: $50,000
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Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers → Security Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (91% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (20)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Management of Personnel Resources
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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