Director, Accident Reconstruction

Ya-Group; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible vacation & Paid holidays

Paid family care/sick leave

Parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision + more

401k w/match

Career growth

Competitive salaries + Bonus

Job summary

YA Group seeks a Director of Accident Reconstruction to lead a team of experts in conducting technical investigations, reporting, and client engagement. The role focuses on project delivery, maintaining scope and budget, and ensuring high standards of technical accuracy and timeliness.

The ideal candidate has an established client network and a proven track record of building lasting client relationships and driving business development within the forensic engineering space.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 15+ years in biomechanics, accident reconstruction, premises liability, or related work.
• PE license, ACTAR certification, and/or SAE certification preferred.
• Advanced expertise in collision dynamics, including speeds, forces, and trajectories.
• Experience with insurance carriers, attorneys, or adjusters is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accident reconstruction experts.
• Oversee project execution, ensuring quality work and on-time deliverables.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for new and repeat business.
• Support business development activities, including conferences and industry engagement.
• Conduct field investigations and document collision scenes using advanced forensic technology.
• Analyze vehicle damage and supporting crash-related data.
• Process 3D scan files and reconstruction evidence.
• Develop collision models and visualizations with technical specialists.
• Perform crash simulations using reconstruction software.
• Apply engineering analysis to determine speeds, forces, and dynamics.

Skills

Leadership

Biomechanics

Accident reconstruction

Forensic engineering

Project management

Client relations

CAD

Deposition testimony

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

PE license/ACTAR/SAE certification

Tools

CAD

Forensic software

Event Data Recorder analysis

Job description

The Role:

The Director of Accident Reconstruction is responsible for leading a team of Accident Reconstructionist in the execution of technical investigations, reporting, and client engagement. This role oversees project delivery, ensures adherence to scope and budget, and maintains high standards of technical accuracy and timeliness.

The ideal candidate has an established client network and has a strong track record of building rapport and maintaining lasting client relationships.

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accident reconstruction experts.
• Oversee project execution, ensuring quality work, strong client service, and on-time deliverables.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for new and repeat business.
• Support business development activities, including conferences, networking, and industry engagement.
• Ensure workload is evenly distributed across the team.
• Conduct field investigations and document collision scenes using advanced forensic technology.
• Analyze vehicle damage and supporting crash-related data.
• Process 3D scan files and reconstruction evidence.
• Develop collision models and visualizations with technical specialists.
• Perform crash simulations using reconstruction software.
• Apply engineering analysis to determine speeds, forces, and vehicle dynamics.
• Coordinate with clients to set up site visits and complete deliverables on projects.
• Create reports as requested by clients detailing the accident reconstruction process and including findings and conclusions.
• Provide reports to clients to assist with determining the contributory factors of an accident.
• Review reports and deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Research papers and journals related to vehicular accident reconstruction to advance the scientific techniques used in the reconstruction work.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 15+ years of experience in biomechanics, accident reconstruction, premises liability, or related work
• PE license, ACTAR certification, and/or SAE certification
• Advanced expertise in collision dynamics, including impact and departure speeds, forces, and trajectories
• Strong background in automotive engineering and control systems
• Extensive experience working with insurance carriers, attorneys, and/or adjusters
• Experience performing computer simulations
• Highly proficient in CAD
• Prior deposition and courtroom testimony experience
• Willingness to travel to remote site locations as needed

Who We Are:

YA Group 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 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.

YA Group’s Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics team applies scientific investigation, engineering principles, and advanced technology to determine how collisions occur and why. Our experts bring extensive training and experience using sophisticated tools—including 3D modeling, vehicle and site inspections, Event Data Recorder downloads, and forensic animations—to analyze physical evidence and reconstruct events with clarity and accuracy. Capable of handling the full spectrum of motor vehicle accidents—from low‑speed impacts to complex rollover events, heavy‑truck collisions, autonomous vehicle incidents, and ADAS evaluations—our multidisciplinary specialists deliver analytically grounded findings that support clients across insurance, legal, corporate, and transportation sectors. In addition, our professionals are experienced in litigation support and are courtroom‑qualified experts, providing clear, confident testimony to effectively communicate reconstruction results and technical conclusions.

What We Offer:

• Employee-focused culture
• Strong commitment to work-life balance
• Remote work
• Flexible vacation & Paid holidays
• Paid family care/sick leave
• Parental leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision + more
• 401k w/match
• Career growth
• Competitive salaries + Bonus

Disclosures:

As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support candidate screening and evaluation. These tools are designed to assist—rather than replace—human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by our recruiting team in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to equal employment opportunity.

Where required by law, we will provide additional information about the use of these tools, including their purpose, and offer alternative processes or accommodations upon request.