CareerPlan

Senior Consultant, Fire Investigator

Portland, OR, USRemoteFull-time$115k–$172k2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09

Core

Investigates, assesses, and determines the origin and cause of fires and explosions in residences, commercial/industrial buildings, vehicles, heavy equipment, and marine equipment.

Role type

Senior IC fire investigator (forensic)

Builds

Forensic reports, evidence collection, technical support for subrogation and litigation

Domain

Insurance / Forensic Science / Fire Safety

Required skills

Fire scene analysis, evidence collection and chain of custody, fraud analysis, code compliance research, report writing, witness interviewing, technical presentation

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

Microsoft Office, computer-assisted engineering and design software

Responsibilities

Determine origin and cause of fires/explosions, secure fire/explosion scenes, conduct on-site forensic fire analysis, collect and label potential evidence, provide technical support for subrogation and litigation, conduct code compliance research, present continuing education seminars

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC