Senior forensic engineer - electrical Job at YA, New York, NY

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  • YA
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Company Overview :


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 600 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


Summary
:


Seeking Senior Level Electrical Professional Engineers experienced in evaluating distress to existing MEP systems, machinery, and/or equipment who would be responsible for overseeing 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 network of clientele and is experienced with building, establishing, and maintaining rapport with this network.


This is a remote role.
Candidates must reside in or around the following areas:

  • Chicago
  • New England states (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
  • Portland
  • San Francisco Bay / Sacramento areas.
  • Seattle

Role & Responsibilities :

  • Acts as a primary lead on projects.
  • Coordinates with clients to set up site visits and complete deliverables.
  • Manages project resources and sets/meets deadlines to ensure that projects stay on schedule.
  • Produces project reports that synthesize data collected from onsite inspections, laboratory examinations, testing, research, and performance analysis to determine the most likely cause of failure and provide recommendations on repair or replacement.
  • Performs site visits and laboratory examinations to collect data on residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
  • Reviews and interprets relevant building codes as necessary for issues about the scope of work.
  • If requested, oversees the development of repair or replacement design scope.
  • Makes independent decisions for projects including selection of analysis and testing methods and allocating resources relevant to the project.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

  • Active PE license required
  • Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
  • CFEI Certification preferred
  • 10 years of experience in forensic electrical engineering preferred; relevant experience in design considered
  • Proven ability to write comprehensive technical reports on inspection results
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.

We offer :

  • Remote work
  • Career growth
  • Competitive salaries
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401k match


Fraudulent Recruitment Alert
:


Please be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat-based apps. We also will not request money for the purchase of business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message.


All official email communications regarding your application will come from no-reply@ats.rippling.com or directly from a member of our talent team using an @yagroup.com domain name.


If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us directly at careers@yagroup.com .


  • Base salary and bonus will be commensurate with experience.

The pay range for this role is:

140,000 - 275,000 USD per year(Remote - United States)

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Remote work,

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