Senior Forensic Engineer - Civil/Structural

YA Group; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 140,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in forensic consulting is seeking a Senior Forensic Engineer - Civil/Structural. This remote role involves overseeing investigative projects, client coordination, and producing detailed reports. Ideal candidates will have a PE license and extensive experience in forensic engineering, ensuring timely and professional deliverables.

Qualifications

• Active PE license required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in forensic engineering preferred.
• Proven ability to produce detailed technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary lead on projects.
• Manage project resources and deadlines.
• Produce comprehensive reports integrating onsite inspection data.

Skills

Project Management

Client Coordination

Report Writing

Building Code Review

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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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 600 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.

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

Summary

Seeking Senior Professional Engineers experienced in evaluating distress in existing buildings, structures, and envelopes. Responsibilities include overseeing investigative projects, client coordination, site visits, resource management, report writing, analysis, building code review, and deadline management to ensure timely, professional deliverables.

The ideal candidate has an established network of clients and experience building and maintaining professional relationships.

This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in the US.

Preferred Locations:

• Asheville, NC
• Birmingham, AL
• Charlotte, NC
• Cincinnati, OH
• Denver, CO
• Detroit, MI
• Houston, TX
• Indianapolis, IN
• Las Vegas, NV
• Little Rock, AR
• New York, NY
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Orlando, FL
• Philadelphia, PA
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Raleigh, NC
• Richmond, VA
• Savannah, GA
• Tampa, FL

Role & Responsibilities

1. Act as a primary lead on projects.
2. Coordinate with clients to arrange site visits and deliverables.
3. Manage project resources and deadlines to keep projects on schedule.
4. Produce comprehensive reports integrating onsite inspection data, environmental factors, material properties, and performance analysis to identify causes of distress and failure.
5. Conduct site visits to collect data on residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
6. Review and interpret relevant building codes related to the scope of work.
7. Oversee repair design development when requested, ensuring cross-disciplinary coordination.
8. Make independent project decisions, including analysis methods, testing, repair materials, and resource selection.
9. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active PE license required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in forensic engineering preferred
• Proven ability to produce detailed technical reports
• Salary and bonus are commensurate with experience

Compensation

The pay range for this role is USD 140,000 - 275,000 per year (Remote).

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services