Senior Forensic Engineer - Civil/Structural

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Forensic Engineer to lead investigative projects in evaluating structural distress. This role involves coordinating with clients, managing resources, and conducting detailed analyses to produce comprehensive reports. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in forensic engineering, excellent project management skills, and a proven ability to maintain client relationships. This remote position offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals committed to excellence and innovation in engineering services. Join a forward-thinking organization that values expertise and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active PE license required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in forensic engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary lead on projects and coordinates with clients.
• Produces project reports and performs site visits for data collection.
• Makes independent decisions on analysis and testing methods.

Skills

Forensic Engineering

Project Management

Technical Report Writing

Building Code Review

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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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) 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.

Summary
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 remote position open to candidates anywhere in the US.

Candidates in the following locations are encouraged to apply:

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

Role & Responsibilities

• 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 our 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Base salary and bonus will be commensurate with experience.

The Pay Range For This Role Is: 140,000 - 275,000 USD per year (Remote)

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Business Consulting and Services