Senior Forensic Engineer - Remote Lead & Analysis

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

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.