[Hiring] Director of Forensic Engineering @YA Group

Role Description

The Director of Engineering provides technical and people leadership within YA Engineering Services’ forensic engineering practice, focusing on the evaluation of damaged building structures and related mechanical and electrical systems for insurance carriers, law firms, and other stakeholders. The position leads and mentors engineers while remaining hands-on throughout the project lifecycle.

• Coordinate site visits and conduct field inspections.
• Perform engineering analysis and interpret applicable building codes.
• Produce clear, defensible reports that determine the cause and extent of building distress or failure.
• Work is field-based and investigative in nature, emphasizing physical assets, materials, environmental factors, and building performance.
• Ideal candidate has an established client network and a strong track record of building rapport and maintaining lasting client relationships.
• Please note that this position is not an IT or Software Engineering role.

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, supporting their development and project work.
• Review junior consultants’ work to ensure accurate, high-quality, and timely deliverables before client submission.
• Ensure project budgets and scope are timely communicated to clients and strictly adhered to.
• Drive timely delivery of all project milestones, consistently meeting or surpassing established deadlines.
• Coordinate with clients to set up site visits and complete deliverables on projects.
• Produce project reports that synthesize data collected from onsite inspections with environmental factors, material properties, and engineering analysis.
• Perform site visits to collect field data on residential and commercial properties.
• Review and interpret the relevant building codes as necessary for issues pertaining to our scope of work.
• Assist in business development activities, attending conferences, events, dinners, and lunches to promote the company and personal capabilities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Employee-focused culture.
• Strong commitment to work-life balance.
• 100% Remote work.
• Flexible vacation & Paid holidays.
• Paid family care/sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• 401k w/match.

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 Engineering Services (“YAES”) is a national forensic multi-disciplinary consulting firm, providing immediate response to new assignments, performing investigations in a timely manner, and providing comprehensive reports that are clear, concise, and backed by reasonable analyses and recommendations.