Jeff Sanchez

PE

Senior Managing Engineer

Biography

Jeff Sanchez is a professional engineer with over 20 years of experience in civil engineering, construction project management, and forensic engineering investigations. He is a valued member of the engineering team at YA Group.

He has extensive experience in the design, construction, and maintenance of federal and state highway transportation projects, drawing from more than 12 years working on large-scale infrastructure programs. His background in forensic investigations includes commercial and residential construction, building envelope assessments, structural evaluations, premises liability matters, and traffic- and highway‑related incident analysis.

Jeff is also an active member of ASTM International’s Committee F13 on Pedestrian Safety and Footwear, contributing to industry standards that support safety, performance, and risk reduction.

Credentials

  • PE | Professional Engineer
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) - License #4732

Professional Experience

  • 2024 - Current | Senior Managing Engineer | YA Engineering Services
  • 2019 - 2023 | Senior Consultant | Rimkus Consulting Group
  • 2018 - 2019 | Project Manager | Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc.
  • 2017 - 2018 | Project Manager/Estimator | File Construction, LLC
  • 2015 - 2017 | Assistant District Engineer, Maintenance | NMDOT District 6
  • 2013 - 2015 | Assistant District Engineer, Design | NMDOT District 6

Area of Practice

  • Building Envelope
  • Condition Assessment
  • Damage Assessment
  • Failure Analysis
  • Litigation Support
  • Premises Liability
  • Traffic Engineering

Education

  • United States Coast Guard Academy - Bachelors Degree - Civil Engineering - New London - Connecticut

Licenses

  • 71536 - Arizona - Professional Engineer
  • PE.0064007 - Colorado - Professional Engineer
  • 89374 - Florida - Professional Engineer
  • 032418 - Nevada - Professional Engineer
  • 20002 - New Mexico - Professional Engineer
  • 139068 - Texas - Professional Engineer
  • 24013424 - Washington - Professional Engineer
  • 4732 - United States - Professional Traffic Operations Engineer