Building Consultant

The Role:

As a YA Consultant, you will provide high quality consulting services relating to property restoration, property defects, casualty, and losses of significance for YA’s customers, which include insurance companies, third-party adjusters and independent businesses and insureds. YA Consultants are responsible for working independently on small projects or on a team in cases of larger losses in an effort to manage each of our clients’ business and operations in defining and controlling costs associated with damaged structures. Consultants are expected to use a large measure of independent judgement, considering, and weighing alternatives when appropriate, taking in to account the financial and operational significance of the services you are performing.

In This Role, You Will:

• Schedules and conducts inspections and field assessments to evaluate structure and property damage for clients.
• Reviews and synthesizes relevant information to prepare damage estimates, scopes, and project reports.
• Operates on behalf of clients to monitor and manage timelines, expenses, and other factors critical to operational efficiency and cost management during all phases of construction.
• Communicates and corresponds with clients, insurance companies, adjusters, and insureds.
• Participates in regular client meetings and supports business development initiatives.
• Works independently on smaller projects and part of a team on larger losses.
• Maintains job files, documentation, and other relevant deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of relevant construction, restoration, project management or insurance experience 
• Xactimate experience preferred
• Obtainment of WRT certification preferred, working towards industry certifications and credentials
• Ability to travel required

Who We Are:

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 800 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation.

What We Offer:

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

Disclosures:

As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support candidate screening and evaluation. These tools are designed to assist—rather than replace—human decision-making, and all employment decisions are made by our recruiting team in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to equal employment opportunity. Where required by law, we will provide additional information about the use of these tools, including their purpose, and offer alternative processes or accommodations upon request.