Kevin Smith

Senior Regional Consultant

Biography

Kevin Smith is a Building Consultant with extensive experience in commercial construction, specializing in project management and cost analysis. Kevin is a valued member of the Building Consulting team at YA Group.

He is responsible for detailed assessment and quantification of damage, preparing comprehensive cost estimates, and analyzing contractor estimates and invoices to ensure accuracy and alignment with observed conditions. Kevin’s work emphasizes precision and timeliness, supporting clients through complex loss evaluations and reconciliation processes.

Previously, Kevin managed projects ranging from new construction to open renovations, overseeing estimating, buyout, scheduling, and execution. His career in commercial construction focused on retail, office, food service, and education projects, with individual project values reaching up to $22 million. Kevin’s ability to combine technical expertise with strong organizational skills has made him a trusted resource for delivering successful outcomes in challenging environments.

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • School Campus | Hurricane | $2M
  • School Campus | Hurricane | $2.7M
  • Apartment (Multiple Complexes) | Hurricane | $9M
  • Roof replacement | Hail | $181K
  • Retail shopping centers (3 structures) | Hurricane | $16.5M
  • Hospital/MOB/EMS structures | Hurricane | $8M
  • Educational structure | Fire/Smoke | $9M
  • University Classroom/Office Building | Fire/Smoke | $2.9M
  • Lumber Mill | Fire/Smoke | $4.1M
  • Manufacturing Facility | Collapse | $11M
  • Apartment Building | Fire/Smoke | $2.4M
  • Residence | Hurricane | $600K
  • University (multiple campuses) | Freeze | $4.5M
  • Warehouse/Showroom | Fire/Smoke | $3.8M 
  • University (multiple buildings) | Freeze | $1.5M
  • Rehabilitation facilities (multiple locations) | Freeze |  $8M 
  • Aircraft Interior Finish out facility | Freeze | $600K
  • Apartment building | Fire | $2.2M
  • School Campus (Roofs) | Hail | $1M 
  • Warehouse/Sales/Office | Tornado | $2.9M
  • Warehouse/Office | Tornado | $1.5M
  • Office building(multi-level) mitigation/recon | Freeze/Water | $2.5M
  • Office building (multi-level) | Water | $820K
  • School District campuses | Tornado | $20M 
  • Apartment Complex | Tornado | $20M 
  • Junior High School Class building (Mitigation/Recon) | Water | $1.3M 
  • Elementary School building (Mitigation/Recon) | Fire/Smoke | $900K
  • Capitol Building Cafeteria | Fire/Smoke - (Recon) | $1.8M 
  • Nursing Home | Tornado | $600K

Professional Experience

  • 2022 - Current | Senior Regional Consultant | YA Group
  • 2020 - 2022 | Regional Consultant | YA Group
  • 2018 - 2020 | Senior Consultant | YA Group
  • 2017 - 2018 | Senior Project Manager/Estimator | HCG
  • 2015 - 2017 | Project Manager/Estimator | Component Systems
  • 2014 - 2015 | Project Manager/Estimator | Cone Group
  • 2013 - 2014 | Director of Estimating/Pre-Construction | EMJ Construction
  • 1990 - 2013 | Senior Project Manager/Division Manager | CDI Contractors LLC

Education

  • Northeast Lousiana University - Bachelor of Science - Construction Management - Ouachita Parish - Louisiana
  • Florida International University - Master of Science - Construction Management - Miami - Florida