YA Group

Consultant

• Conduct forensic investigations involving premises liability claims and litigation matters
• Evaluate site conditions, building features, maintenance practices, and environmental factors related to incident causation
• Perform and oversee site inspections, scene documentation, and evidence collection
• Analyze slip, trip, and fall incidents and develop technical opinions regarding causation and liability
• Conduct walkway friction testing and slip resistance evaluations
• Research and apply relevant building codes, safety regulations, standards, ordinances, and industry best practices
• Utilize 3D scanning, photogrammetry, and other forensic technologies to document and analyze incident locations
• Perform hazard identification and risk assessments
• Conduct human factors evaluations and accident reconstruction analyses when applicable
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and expert witness materials
• Provide deposition and trial testimony as an expert witness
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, biomechanics, safety, and forensic disciplines
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service and technical expertise
• Deliver presentations, educational seminars, and thought leadership content to clients and industry groups
• Support business development initiatives through networking, marketing, and industry involvement
• Contribute to the growth of YA Group's forensic consulting practice

Senior Forensic Consultant

Operations

• Manage project administration from intake and initial setup through ongoing maintenance and closure support
• Review project setup requests for completeness and accuracy; support conflict-check procedures and apply client, billing, rate, budget, reference, and documentation requirements
• Create, modify, and maintain project, client, contact, billing, and related operational records in NetSuite and other company systems
• Create and maintain standardized project folder structures in Egnyte and assist engineers with file-management questions or issues
• Review, approve, reject, and track time entries and expense submissions; follow up on missing or incomplete information
• Perform billing-readiness reviews and help resolve administrative issues that could delay invoicing, reporting, or project progression
• Maintain operational trackers, recurring controls, project records, and supporting documentation; research historical records and resolve data discrepancies
• Serve as a primary operational and administrative resource for engineers through email, Microsoft Teams, telephone, and screen-sharing sessions
• Provide first-line troubleshooting for NetSuite, Concur, Egnyte, Microsoft applications, XactAnalysis, Claims Connect, and related processes; escalate technical issues when appropriate
• Receive and route project intake inquiries from clients, insurance carriers, attorneys, and other external contacts
• Coordinate with Engineering, Billing, Finance, Human Resources, Technical Support, and other internal groups to resolve project and process issues
• Review project information, system entries, and documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Resolve routine matters independently and escalate unusual, uncertain, high-risk, disputed, or policy-related matters to management
• Provide formatting review of reports and other project documents as requested
• Train new engineers and Operations Administrators on time entry, project administration, expense reimbursement, file management, systems, and company processes
• Share best practices, cross-train team members, review work for accuracy, and provide guidance
• Maintain and contribute to templates, OneNote resources, training guides, knowledge materials, and process documentation
• Support implementation of new procedures, systems, workflows, client programs, rate changes, and operational initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency
• Provide administrative support during catastrophe response and work additional hours when business needs require
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Operations Administrator

Analyst

• Determine case eligibility and project scope
• Plan case needs
• Create and monitor project schedules to manage deadlines
• Coordinate and monitor receipt of records and provision of services
• Initiate records requests and searches
• Disseminate information between experts and clients
• Track case progress
• Maintain project records by documenting events and completion status
• Work with experts to handle project issues
• Interact with internal and external parties
• Provide case status and information verbally and in writing
• Analyze outcomes, monitor variances, identify trends, and recommend actions to management
• Provide high-quality services to clients
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Case Analyst

General

• Provide administrative and programmatic support through all stages of federal and state grant program lifecycles, from pre-award review through project implementation, progress monitoring, and award closeout.
• Oversee mitigation projects and coordinate with counties, cities, states, federal agencies, applicants, and other entities.
• Review project applications, ensure proper procedures, answer questions, and submit completed recovery project applications to FEMA for funding.
• Draft project agreements, review requested modifications, and update agreements through execution.
• Monitor active projects, review quality reports, process payments, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize financial and grant data.
• Assist with federal and client-specific reporting requirements.
• Track and monitor budgets and communicate results to project and client management.
• Research and maintain fluency in regulations for FEMA, ARPA, SLFRF, IIJA, and other federal funding programs.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients, project management, state agencies, sub-recipients, and internal subject matter experts.
• Visit property sites, explain funding opportunities and program details, encourage participation, and assist with applications.
• Support client performance management of FEMA funds by assessing portfolios, anticipating challenges, and providing recommendations.
• Oversee final project inspections and closeout processes for completed recovery projects.

Project Specialist – HMGP

Software Engineer

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers
• Review junior consultants’ work for accurate, high-quality, and timely deliverables
• Communicate project budgets and scope to clients and ensure adherence
• Drive timely delivery of project milestones
• Coordinate client site visits and project deliverables
• Produce reports synthesizing onsite inspection data, environmental factors, material properties, and engineering analysis to determine causes and scope of building distress and failures
• Conduct site visits and collect field data from residential and commercial properties
• Review and interpret relevant building codes
• Assist with business development by attending conferences, events, dinners, and lunches
• Perform additional assigned duties

Director of Forensic Engineering

Mechanical Engineer

• 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 combining 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 for issues within the scope of work
• Oversee development of repair or replacement design scope, as needed
• Make independent decisions on analysis and testing methods and project resource allocation
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Senior Forensic Engineer – Mechanical

• Provide high quality consulting services relating to fires, explosions, and losses of significance for insurance companies, third-party adjusters, independent businesses, and insureds
• Lead complex fire and explosion investigations, determining cause and origin across residential, commercial, and industrial settings
• Collaborate with law enforcement, fire departments, and insurance companies to gather information
• Collect and analyze evidence using witness interviews, scene photography, fire pattern analysis, and data preservation
• Analyze building systems and relevant fire codes, identifying potential failure modes and recommending solutions
• Prepare clear and concise reports outlining investigation findings for clients
• Provide expert testimony or attend depositions if necessary
• Develop and maintain positive client relationships through clear communication and meeting established deadlines
• Stay current on fire investigation trends, regulations, and best practices
• Work closely with engineers and litigation specialists throughout the investigative process, from initial scene examination to expert testimony
• Perform other duties as required

Fire Consultant

• Coordinate and manage construction schedules for various projects.
• Participate in all phases of the construction planning and scheduling process, including schedule development and ongoing updates.
• Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, contemporaneous documentation, and construction costs.
• Inspect construction project sites and evaluate project progress.
• Review and organize large amounts of construction project documents and data.
• Perform schedule delay analysis to establish the cause and extent of delays and resolve construction delay claims.
• Evaluate construction productivity and progress data, extended general conditions, and expediting expenses.
• Assess the impact of project changes and schedule delays and communicate findings.
• Monitor and manage timelines, expenses, and other factors critical to operational efficiency and cost management during construction.
• Prepare technical project reports by reviewing and synthesizing relevant information.
• Maintain job files, documentation, and other relevant deliverables.
• Interface regularly with department employees, contractors, and clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Senior Scheduling Consultant – Hybrid

Electrical Engineer

• 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 combining 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 for issues within the scope of work
• Oversee development of repair or replacement design scope as needed
• Make independent project decisions, including selection of analysis and testing methods and allocation of resources
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Senior Forensic Engineer, Electrical

Civil Engineer

• Evaluate distress to existing buildings, structures, and building envelopes
• Lead projects and serve as the primary point of contact
• Coordinate site visits, resources, and timelines
• Conduct site visits and testing across residential, commercial, and industrial properties
• Perform lab examinations to collect data
• Produce reports combining inspection, testing, and analysis data to identify root cause and recommend repair or replacement
• Support regional growth through recruiting and business development
• Build and maintain client relationships while generating new work
• Partner with business development on conferences and client outreach
• Review and interpret relevant building codes
• Oversee development of repair or replacement design scope
• Make independent decisions about analysis and testing methods and resource allocation
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Senior Forensic Engineer – Civil, Structural

• Coordinate and manage construction schedules for various projects
• Participate in all phases of the construction planning and scheduling process, including schedule development and ongoing updates
• Conduct forensic analysis of project schedules, contemporaneous documentation, and construction costs
• Perform inspections of construction project sites and evaluate project progress
• Review and organize large amounts of construction project documents and data
• Perform schedule delay analysis to establish the cause and extent of delays and resolve construction delay claims
• Evaluate construction productivity and progress data, extended general conditions, and expediting expenses
• Assess the impact of project changes and schedule delays and communicate findings
• Monitor and manage timelines, expenses, and other factors affecting operational efficiency and cost management during construction
• Review and synthesize information to prepare technical project reports
• Maintain job files, documentation, and other relevant deliverables
• Interface regularly with department employees, contractors, and clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Scheduling Consultant

Engineer

• Lead investigations into damage and performance issues across buildings, structures, and building envelopes
• Manage projects from start to finish
• Coordinate with clients
• Conduct site visits and collect field data
• Analyze data, environmental factors, and material properties to determine cause and extent of distress
• Review relevant building codes and regulations
• Write comprehensive technical reports with findings and recommendations
• Assist in developing repair designs and coordinating across disciplines
• Manage project resources and deadlines
• Contribute to a collaborative and supportive work environment

Forensic Engineer

• Lead and mentor a team of environmental consultants
• Review junior consultants’ work for accurate, high-quality, and timely deliverables
• Manage team workload and provide overall project support
• Analyze data to develop damage estimates, risks, scopes, and reports
• Support regional growth through recruiting and business development
• Build and maintain client relationships while generating new work
• Partner with business development on conferences and client outreach
• Perform and schedule industrial hygiene and building science services
• Identify environmental risks and health hazards related to catastrophic losses
• Conduct building inspections for asbestos, lead, mold, and other hazards
• Perform testing, sampling, and indoor air quality assessments
• Develop project scopes, protocols, and detailed reports
• Review invoices, budgets, and schedules on behalf of clients
• Communicate with clients, adjusters, and key stakeholders
• Work independently on smaller projects and collaborate on larger losses
• Maintain project files and documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned