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About the Role

The Senior Managing Accident Reconstructionist leads a team of expert staff in reconstructing vehicular accidents, requiring extensive experience in forensic engineering and accident reconstruction investigations. This role involves on-site assessments, utilizing specialized software for reconstruction, collaborating with animators for 3D models, analyzing crash patterns, and providing expert conclusions. The ideal candidate possesses an established client network and strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of experts in conducting accident investigations by traveling to and documenting accident scenes.
Download vehicle data recorders and perform analysis using crash simulation software.
Write reports and provide litigation support services to clients.
Handle large, complex projects from start to finish.
Support business development by building and maintaining client rapport and generating new work.
Partner with business development representatives and attend conferences to promote the company.
Communicate with clients and team regarding scope of work, tasks, budget, and project timelines.
Ensure workload is evenly distributed amongst experts.
Mentor, lead, and guide a team of experts in all aspects of project work.
Provide expert testimony in depositions or trials as an expert witness.
Perform vehicular investigations, including documenting crash scenes using 3D laser scanners, photography, drones, CDR/EDR download, and measuring devices.
Analyze vehicle crush patterns and conduct research on vehicle specifications, crash test data, and maintenance history.
Process 3D laser scan point cloud data using engineering workstation computers.
Work with forensic animators to develop scaled 3D drawings of crash scenes and vehicles.
Utilize PC Crash (or similar software) to perform simulations of automobile collisions.
Use engineering principles and momentum equations to calculate factors such as impact and departure speeds, collision forces, and trajectories.
Compare calculations with crash test reports of similar collisions to correlate damages based on speed and velocity.
Create reports detailing the accident reconstruction process, including findings and conclusions.
Provide reports to clients to assist with determining the contributory factors of an accident.
Act as a team lead and review other staff's work to ensure project deliverables are accurate and timely.
Research papers and journals related to vehicular accident reconstruction to advance scientific techniques.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
10+ 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 a plus.
Based in (or planning to relocate to) the job location.
Enjoys working in a team environment and has a passion for learning.
Willingness to travel to remote site locations as needed.

Skills

Forensic engineering
Accident reconstruction investigations
Specialized software utilization
Forensic animation
3D modeling
Crash pattern analysis
Client relationship management
Business development
Litigation support
3D laser scanning
Photography
Drones
CDR/EDR download
Measuring devices
Vehicle crush pattern analysis
Collision dynamics
Automotive engineering
Control systems
Computer simulations
CAD
Deposition testimony
Courtroom testimony

Location

United States

Work Type

Fully remote
Remote

Experience Level

Senior
10+ years of experience

Education Level

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salaries + Bonus

Benefits

Remote work
Flexible vacation
Paid holidays
Paid family care/sick leave
Parental leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k w/match
Career growth

About the Company

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 700 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.