Senior Forensic Engineer - Civil​/Structural

Company Overview

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; architectural and building envelope investigations; non‑destructive testing; seismic risk assessment; materials analysis; expert witness and litigation support; and accident reconstruction. Our goal is to bring highly qualified, technically excellent engineering and architectural professionals together to serve clients in the model of an engineering cooperative.

Seeking Senior Level Professional Engineers experienced in evaluating distress to existing buildings, structures, and building envelopes. Responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of investigative projects—coordinating with clients, performing site visits, managing resources, writing reports, conducting analyses, reviewing building codes, and setting deadlines to ensure timely project deliverables.

• Acts as a primary lead on projects.
• Coordinates with clients to set up site visits and complete deliverables.
• Manages project resources and sets/meets deadlines to keep projects on schedule.
• Produces project reports synthesizing data from onsite inspections, 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 necessary for issues within the scope of work.
• Oversees the development of repair designs when requested, ensuring adequate coordination across disciplines.
• Makes independent decisions: selection of analysis and testing methods, repair materials, and resource allocation.
• 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 coverage
• 401(k) match

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

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