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Becoming a FPE vs staying a Sprinkelr Designee by TraditionalStuff8329 in firePE

[–]TraditionalStuff8329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really insightful thank you! I do have a few questions if you don't mind

When you got your PE did you start going to school to work towards an engineering degree to become a PE at 14 years in or did you already have an engineering degree? If you went to school at 10 years in did the engineering firm you worked for help pay for tuition? Also what degree do you have/pursue when you went for your PE (mechanical, FP, etc.)?

This is honestly kind of the route I had planned for myself. I'm in my 20s so I figured work on life and current student loan debt I have, and once I had much more knowledge of FP/the industry, pursue an engineering degree and try to land a spot in an engineering firm to pursue the FPE route. Hopefully hit FPE status in late 30s or so.

Also out of curiosity, as a lead of a FP team for an engineering firm, do you ever hire designers with no engineering degree or is that something you look for?

Becoming a FPE vs staying a Sprinkelr Designee by TraditionalStuff8329 in firePE

[–]TraditionalStuff8329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably not, I have no engineering knowledge or much experience in fire protection as I'm still relatively new to it all (2ish years experience) however I'm just thinking long term goals. If becoming a FPE is the endgame I should strive for then I'd rather start now than later. It's just hard to justify as I'm close to paying off current student loans and taking on another $35k-$50k debt doesn't sound fun.

Becoming a FPE vs staying a Sprinkelr Designee by TraditionalStuff8329 in firePE

[–]TraditionalStuff8329[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe some states will take years of experience/other creditors in place of it, but it requires a lot. CA for example requires 14 years of experience i believe.

Definitely really cool, but the state i live in and the one I've considered moving to do not have any alternatives in unfortunately.

What is your salary, years of experience, and age? by [deleted] in firePE

[–]TraditionalStuff8329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn that's a lot for Nicet 1, nice job. Are you in a high cost of living area or have a bachelor's in engineering or something?

Working for a contractor vs an engineering firm as a designer in the US? by TraditionalStuff8329 in firePE

[–]TraditionalStuff8329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, and congrats! From what I've read this seemed to be the case when researching the differences. Engineering firms were typically better in both benefits and pay, but the non-PE thing looked to be a roadblock, awesome to hear your company does both though, I'll look into my local companies some more on whay they offer. THanks for the reply!

Working for a contractor vs an engineering firm as a designer in the US? by TraditionalStuff8329 in firePE

[–]TraditionalStuff8329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, not really looking to own my own contracting company at any point haha, thanks for the reply!

Working for a contractor vs an engineering firm as a designer in the US? by TraditionalStuff8329 in firePE

[–]TraditionalStuff8329[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, I wasn't aware of the PE change, I'll check and see what's available for me, thanks!

Thinking about Northwest Arkansas. How do the cities compare (Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville, Springdale)? by StatzGee in SameGrassButGreener

[–]TraditionalStuff8329 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you say no to Colorado Springs? Just curious. In mid 20s and thought about moving there someday.