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) provides 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 with YA is to offer a team of highly qualified, technically excellent engineering and architectural professionals who work seamlessly together to service the needs of our clients in the model of an engineering cooperative.

Seeking Senior Level Professional Engineers experienced in evaluating distress to existing buildings, structures and building envelopes who would be responsible for overseeing all aspects of investigative projects including coordinating with clients, performing site visits, managing resources, writing reports, conducting analyses, reviewing building codes, and setting deadlines to ensure project deliverables are submitted in a professional and timely manner.

The ideal candidate has an established network of clientele and is experienced with building, establishing, and maintaining rapport with this network.

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 a primary lead on projects.
• Coordinates with clients to set up site visits and complete deliverables.
• Manages project resources and sets/meets deadlines to ensure that projects stay on schedule.
• Produces project reports that synthesize data collected from onsite inspections with environmental factors, material properties, and performance analysis to determine the most likely cause and scope of distress and failures to buildings and components.
• Performs site visits to collect field data on residential, commercial and industrial properties.
• Reviews and interprets relevant building codes as necessary for issues pertaining to the scope of work.
• If requested, oversees the development of repair designs ensuring adequate coordination across disciplines.
• Makes independent decisions for projects including a selection of analysis and testing methods, repair materials (if necessary), and identifying and selecting resources relevant to the project.
• 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 benefits
• 401(k) match
• Base salary and bonus commensurate with experience

Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat‑based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message. All official email communications regarding your application will come from no‑ or directly from a member of our talent team using an  domain name.

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140, USD per year (Remote)

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Business Consulting and Services