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Professional Biography

Jesse Kendall is a Senior Forensic Engineer with nearly 30 years of experience in structural
engineering, forensic investigations, structural analysis, design, and litigation support. His
practice focuses on evaluating residential and commercial property damage involving wind,
hail, water intrusion, foundation distress, construction defects, fire, impact, and other
building failures. Jesse has served in senior engineering leadership positions throughout his
career and has experience providing expert testimony in litigation and arbitration.

Credentials & Certifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE)

Professional Experience

  • Senior Project Engineer | YA Group | 2025 - Current
  • Senior Engineer | United Structural Design, LLC | 2025 - 2025
  • Chief Structural Engineer | Florida Engineering, LLC | 2024 - 2025
  • Senior Structural Engineer | LC Engineering | 2016 - 2020
  • Forensic Engineer | Institute of Risk and Safety Analyses | 2011 - 2013
  • Structural Engineer | Timberpeg Design Services | 2000 - 2010
  • Project Engineer | KLP Consulting Engineers | 1998 - 2000
  • Design Engineer | The Weintraub Organization | 1997 - 1998

Practices & Skillsets

  • Structural Analysis
  • Failure Analysis
  • Condition Assessment
  • Premises Liability
  • Roofing
  • Seismic Evaluations and Retrofit Design
  • Slip and Fall Evaluations

Education

  • Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 1997

Professional Licenses

  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Arizona - License #86007
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - California - License #C66463
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Colorado - License #43442
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Connecticut - License #32011
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Florida - License #70528
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Idaho - License #7671643
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Maine - License #15075
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Maryland - License #62472
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Massachusetts - License #51364
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Montana - License #105569
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Nevada - License #30152
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - New Hampshire - License #10992
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - New Jersey - License #24GE04829400
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - New Mexico - License #32117
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - North Carolina - License #59601
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Rhode Island - License #9352
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - South Carolina - License #43611
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Texas - License #154647
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Utah - License #14200955-2202
  • Professional Engineer (PE) - Vermont - License #8198