Senior Forensic Engineer (Civil / Structural)

Colonial Group; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

401k w/match

Career growth

Competitive salaries + bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

YA Group is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Forensic Engineer to lead investigations of distress in existing buildings, coordinate site visits, data collection, testing, and reporting to determine root causes and recommend repairs. The ideal candidate will hold an active PE license with 10+ years of forensic engineering experience, and a proven ability to deliver comprehensive technical reports while maintaining strong client relationships.

Willingness to travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Active PE license.
• 10+ years of forensic engineering 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.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship

Data collection

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

The Role:

Senior Civil/Structural Forensic Engineers evaluate distress to existing buildings, structures, and building envelopes. This role oversees 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 client network and has a strong track record of building rapport and maintaining lasting client relationships.

In This Role, You Will:

• 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.

What You Bring:

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

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 Engineering Services (“YAES”) is a national forensic multi-disciplinary consulting firm. YAES provides immediate response to new assignments, performs investigations in a timely manner, and provides comprehensive reports that are clear, concise, and backed by reasonable analyses and recommendations. YAES offers a team of highly qualified, technically excellent engineering professionals who work seamlessly together to service the needs of our clients in the model of an engineering cooperative.

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.

The pay range for this role is:

$140,000 - 275,000 USD per year (Remote - United States)

*This wide salary range reflects the flexibility of the role and accommodates candidates across a broad range of experience levels; base salary and bonus will be commensurate with experience.