Compare Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers & Solar Energy Systems Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $107,800
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

12 related certifications

Certification for Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers

1 related certifications

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