Forensic Fire Consultant - Detroit, MI

Join Rimkus and unlock your potential with endless opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference! Rimkus (www.rimkus.com) is a worldwide leader in Engineering and Technical Consulting. Rimkus experts specialize in building envelope, engineering, forensic consulting, dispute resolution, construction management services, and solutions built for the environment. NOW IS THE TIME to join this growing and stable company! We offer our full-time employees a competitive salary, bonus opportunities and a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employer-matching 401(k), and opportunities for advancement! OVERVIEW: Investigates, assesses, and determines the reputed company and cause of fires and explosions in residences, commercial/industrial buildings, vehicles, heavy equipment, marine equipment, and other property. Analyzes fire/explosion scenes, burn patterns, debris, mechanical components, and electrical systems/components to determine the reputed company and cause. Conducts fraud analyses for possible incendiary-reputed company losses. Prepares detailed written reports of findings that illustrate the conclusions/opinions, observations, and analysis of the investigation. Works under general supervision, exercising initiative and independent judgment in the performance of assigned tasks. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Determines the reputed company and cause of fires and explosions involving structures, equipment, vehicles, heavy equipment, agricultural equipment, and other losses.
• Assists in securing the fire/explosion scene to prevent removal or damage of potential evidence.
• Conducts on-site, hands-on forensic fire analysis. This includes scene photography, interviewing witnesses and gathering information, taking possession of items, cause and reputed company determination, report preparation, and providing testimony in deposition and trial.
• Searches for, identifies, collects, and labels any potential evidence/items from the fire scene, including devices used to set, start, or further the reputed company of fire; protects the chain of custody of potential evidence/items.
• Provides technical and scientific support to clients for subrogation and litigation purposes.
• Conducts code compliance research including electrical, gas, fire, building and installation code violations.
• Facilitates and helps present continuing education seminars on fire-reputed company topics.
• Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:
• IAAI-CFI certification preferred.
• A minimum of NAFI-CFEI with the ability to obtain an IAAI-CFI reputed company 18 months.
• 5+ years of reputed company work experience in fire investigation or a reputed company field.
• AAS in Fire Science, Fire Investigation, Forensic Science or reputed company experience as a fire investigator, firefighter, or law enforcement officer/investigator. REQUIRED SKILLS and ABILITIES:
• Must have a high level of analytical skills. Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be able to interact and communicate with clients at reputed company levels (e.g. internal and external).
• Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to, reputed company Office Applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports, journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to write scopes of work clearly and coherently, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients.
• Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Physical Demands, Overtime, and Travel Requirements Physical Demands - Work is performed both in an office setting and at reputed company locations (i.e. Client’s office, industrial, construction, and/or residential sites). Employee is frequently required to climb reputed company, walk on roofs, and work in space-limited areas. Employee must wear a tight-fitting respirator during investigations. Employee may be required to shovel fire debris, move furniture and other household/ commercial items and operate lifts as needed. Employee may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employee must be sharp, focused, and alert reputed company conducting site inspections interacting with clients, preparing written reports of findings, and testifying in deposition or trial. Clear vision and depth perception are also necessary. Overtime - This position is classified as salaried with an exempt FLSA status. Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one hour for lunch. There will be periods where overtime will be required, which the employee will need to reputed company with to meet the demands of the position. Travel Requirements - This position requires up to

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