Fire Investigator (Part-Time/PRN) in St. Louis, Missouri at Keystone Experts Engineers

Keystone Experts & Engineers
Forensic Engineering | Building Consulting | Fire Investigation

When answers matter most, Keystone Experts & Engineers deliver. Keystone specializes in forensic engineering and investigative services for commercial and residential structures, vehicles, and products. Our multi-disciplinary team includes highly experienced engineers, architects, fire investigators, contractors, and industry experts strategically located across the country to serve a national client base.

Keystone provides streamlined, fact-based forensic consulting services designed to meet our clients’ needs with clarity, accuracy, and timeliness. Our reports are tailored to client specifications and backed by expert analysis, ensuring clear, defensible conclusions and industry-leading turnaround times.

The Keystone Way is more than a process: it’s our commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity, honesty, accuracy, timeliness, and accountability. These values guide every project we undertake. By combining top-tier expertise, open communication, and dependable service, we go beyond industry standards to deliver results our clients can trust.

Responsible for determining the origin and cause of fires, collecting evidence, and preparing detailed reports to

support legal proceedings including but not limited to:

• Conduct methodical scene examinations by excavating and reconstructing the area to identify a fire’s point of origin and ignition source.
• Collect, preserve, and document all physical evidence, maintaining a strict chain of custody for items sent for laboratory analysis.
• Interview firefighters, property owners, and witnesses to gather information and establish a timeline of the incident.
• Prepare detailed investigative reports that outline the methodology, findings, and professional conclusions on the fire’s cause.
• Provide expert testimony in legal proceedings, presenting objective findings to be used in criminal or civil court cases.
• Analyze the application of fire codes, building construction, and systems performance in relation to the incident.
• Coordinate investigative efforts with law enforcement, insurance companies, and other agencies to ensure a thorough and collaborative process.
• Maintain current knowledge of fire science, investigative techniques, and technology to ensure proficiency.

A qualified candidate will possess the requisite knowledge and education required by NFPA 1033 and possess at minimum a current NAFI-CFEI Certification and be able to obtain the IAAI-CFI Certification within one year of employment.