[Hiring] Director of Accident Reconstruction @YA Group

Role Description

The Director of Accident Reconstruction is responsible for leading a team of Accident Reconstructionists in the execution of technical investigations, reporting, and client engagement. This role oversees project delivery, ensures adherence to scope and budget, and maintains high standards of technical accuracy and timeliness.

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, mentor, and develop a team of accident reconstruction experts.
• Oversee project execution, ensuring quality work, strong client service, and on-time deliverables.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for new and repeat business.
• Support business development activities, including conferences, networking, and industry engagement.
• Ensure workload is evenly distributed across the team.
• Conduct field investigations and document collision scenes using advanced forensic technology.
• Analyze vehicle damage and supporting crash-related data.
• Process 3D scan files and reconstruction evidence.
• Develop collision models and visualizations with technical specialists.
• Perform crash simulations using reconstruction software.
• Apply engineering analysis to determine speeds, forces, and vehicle dynamics.
• Coordinate with clients to set up site visits and complete deliverables on projects.
• Create reports as requested by clients detailing the accident reconstruction process and including findings and conclusions.
• Provide reports to clients to assist with determining the contributory factors of an accident.
• Review reports and deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Research papers and journals related to vehicular accident reconstruction to advance the scientific techniques used in the reconstruction work.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 15+ years of experience in biomechanics, accident reconstruction, premises liability, or related work.
• PE license, ACTAR certification, and/or SAE certification.
• Advanced expertise in collision dynamics, including impact and departure speeds, forces, and trajectories.
• Strong background in automotive engineering and control systems.
• Extensive experience working with insurance carriers, attorneys, and/or adjusters.
• Experience performing computer simulations.
• Highly proficient in CAD.
• Prior deposition and courtroom testimony experience.
• Willingness to travel to remote site locations as needed.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

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 Group’s Accident Reconstruction & Biomechanics team applies scientific investigation, engineering principles, and advanced technology to determine how collisions occur and why. Our experts bring extensive training and experience using sophisticated tools—including 3D modeling, vehicle and site inspections, Event Data Recorder downloads, and forensic animations—to analyze physical evidence and reconstruct events with clarity and accuracy.

Capable of handling the full spectrum of motor vehicle accidents—from low-speed impacts to complex rollover events, heavy-truck collisions, autonomous vehicle incidents, and ADAS evaluations—our multidisciplinary specialists deliver analytically grounded findings that support clients across insurance, legal, corporate, and transportation sectors. In addition, our professionals are experienced in litigation support and are courtroom-qualified experts, providing clear, confident testimony to effectively communicate reconstruction results and technical conclusions.