Remote Senior Forensic Engineer: Lead Investigations

Ya-Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-focused culture

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 is seeking a Senior Forensic Mechanical Engineer to evaluate distress in MEP systems and oversee investigative projects. You will coordinate with clients, perform site visits, manage resources, and deliver comprehensive reports with root-cause analyses and repair recommendations.

The role requires an established client network, strong rapport-building, and the ability to drive regional growth through recruiting and business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Active PE license.
• 10+ years of forensic mechanical engineering experience or relevant design experience.
• Proven ability to write comprehensive technical reports on inspection results.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and serve as the primary point of contact.
• Coordinate site visits, resources, and timelines to keep projects on track.
• Conduct site visits and testing to gather data across property types.
• Perform site visits and lab examinations to collect data on residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Produce reports that combine inspection, testing, and analysis data to identify root cause and make recommendations on repair or replacement.
• Support regional growth through recruiting and business development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while generating new work.
• Partner with business development on conferences and client outreach.
• Review and interpret relevant building codes as necessary for issues about the scope of work.
• Oversee the development of repair or replacement design scope, as needed.
• Make independent decisions for projects including selection of analysis and testing methods and allocating resources relevant to the project.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Forensic engineering

Project leadership

Report writing

Client relations

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or related field)

Job description

Ya-Group is seeking a Senior Forensic Mechanical Engineer to evaluate distress in MEP systems and oversee investigative projects. You will coordinate with clients, perform site visits, manage resources, and deliver comprehensive reports with root-cause analyses and repair recommendations.

The role requires an established client network, strong rapport-building, and the ability to drive regional growth through recruiting and business development.