Senior Forensic Engineer (Electrical)

Colonial Group; Delaware; Remote; USD 140,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive salaries + bonus

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

YA is seeking a Senior Forensic Electrical Engineer to oversee investigative projects involving MEP systems, machinery, and equipment. You will manage client relations, site visits, data gathering, and reporting to identify root causes and propose repairs or replacements.

The role requires a PE license, a bachelor's degree in engineering, and 10+ years of forensic electrical experience. Travel up to 50% is expected, with remote work options and strong emphasis on business development.

Qualifications

• Active professional engineer (PE) license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of forensic electrical engineering or relevant design experience.
• Proven ability to write comprehensive technical reports on inspection results.

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.
• Produce reports that identify root cause and recommend repairs or replacements.
• Support regional growth through recruiting and business development.

Skills

PE license

10+ years experience

Root cause analysis

Client relationship building

Technical reporting

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

The Role:

Senior Forensic Electrical Engineers are responsible for investigating damage, failure, or distress involving existing MEP systems, machinery, and equipment. This role oversees all aspects of investigative projects including coordinating with clients, performing site visits, managing resources, writing reports, conducting root cause 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 is experienced in building and maintaining strong professional 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:

• Active PE license required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of forensic electrical 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%

Who We Are:

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 800 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.

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.