Senior Forensic Engineer - Civil​/Structural

Senior Forensic Engineer - Civil/Structural

YA Group

YA is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 700 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.

YA Engineering Services (YAES) offers structural, mechanical, electrical, and geotechnical engineering services; architectural and building envelope investigative services; non‑destructive testing services; seismic risk assessment services; materials analysis services; expert witness and litigation support services; and accident reconstruction services. Our goal is to provide a team of highly qualified, technically excellent engineers and architects who work seamlessly together to serve clients in an engineering‑cooperative model.

Seeking a Senior Level Professional Engineer experienced in evaluating distress to existing buildings, structures and building envelopes. The engineer will oversee all aspects of investigative projects, coordinate with clients, conduct site visits, manage resources, write reports, conduct analyses, review building codes, and set deadlines to ensure timely project deliverables.

This is a full‑time, remote position open to candidates anywhere in the US. Candidates in the following locations are encouraged to apply:

• Asheville, NC
• Birmingham, AL
• Cincinnati, OH
• Denver, CO
• Knoxville / Eastern Tennessee
• Las Vegas, NV
• New York, NY
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Orlando, FL
• Philadelphia, PA
• Pittsburg, PA
• Raleigh, NC
• Richmond, VA
• Savannah, GA
• Tampa, FL
• Washington, D.C.

• Acts as primary lead on projects.
• Coordinates with clients to schedule site visits and complete deliverables.
• Manages project resources and sets/meets deadlines to keep projects on schedule.
• Produces project reports that synthesize onsite inspection data with environmental factors, material properties, and performance analysis to determine likely causes and scope of distress and failures.
• Performs site visits to collect field data on residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Reviews and interprets relevant building codes as needed.
• Oversees development of repair designs, ensuring coordination across disciplines.
• Makes independent decisions on analysis and testing methods, repair materials (when necessary), and resource selection.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

• Active PE license required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in forensic engineering preferred.
• Proven ability to write comprehensive technical reports on inspection results.

• Remote work.
• Career growth.
• Competitive salaries.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.

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140,000 – 275,000 USD per year (Remote)

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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