Also called: Senior Fire Engineer, Fire Safety Consultant
Top fire-safety expert who designs how giant buildings like airports, stadiums and skyscrapers protect people when a fire breaks out.
You run a computer model of smoke filling a new airport terminal and time how long 10,000 travelers need to get out. When the architect wants a soaring open atrium the code doesn't allow, you prove with fire science that a custom smoke-exhaust system keeps it safe.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in fire protection engineering, PE license, and 10+ years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Safety Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tracks health and safety engineers.
Low risk for 10 years. AI fire and evacuation models run faster; code judgment on unusual buildings, PE stamps and liability stay human.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Chemistry, Speech or debate, Drafting or architecture.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2111.
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