Junior Ybarra

Senior Consultant

YA Group

Biography

Junior Ybarra is a Senior Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the construction and insurance industries. He specializes in commercial and multi-family large-loss projects throughout Texas and beyond.

In the past he has handled residential claims for major carriers, performed on-site inspections, coverage determinations, prepared estimates using Xactimate, and negotiated settlements. He contributed to the Rebuild New York project, creating replacement cost estimates for uninsured homeowners affected by catastrophic loss. He has also managed residential and commercial insurance program claims and led construction services. In 2018, he co-founded New Age Construction LLC, specializing in residential, multi-family, and commercial claims across the greater Houston area.

Professional Experience

  • 2025 - Current | Senior Consultant | YA Group
  • 2021 - 2025 | Senior Consultant | J.M. Reagan Consulting
  • 2018 - 2021 | Co-Founder / President | New Age Construction LLC
  • 2015 - 2018 | Head of Construction Services | ServiceMaster of The Woodlands
  • 2013 - 2015 | Project Manager | ServiceMaster by Century
  • 2012 - 2013 | Estimator (Rebuild New York Project) | Government Contract Project
  • 2009 - 2012 | Catastrophic Insurance Adjuster | Worley Catastrophe Services
  • 2009 - 2009 | Project Superintendent | Beyer Construction, LLC
  • 2003 - 2007 | Foreman / Project Superintendent / Project Manager | ACES Construction Services

Licenses

  • 2009 - Texas - P&C Independent Adjuster State of Texas
  • 2019 - Mold Remediation Lisence
  • 2019 - Water Damage Technician Certification
  • 2022 - HAAG Certified Inspector - Commercial Roofs