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Professional Biography

John Heitert joined YA Group in 2020 as a Regional Consultant. His construction career began in 1993 as a craft laborer working for a general contractor in the St. Louis area. He used that experience to transition to project management in 2005.

As a project manager, he managed a variety of projects like small office renovations, high rise construction, healthcare facilities, and sports arenas. John’s main focus was on self-perform scopes of work, where he honed his skills for estimating, scheduling, and construction processes.

Credentials & Certifications

  • Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
  • IICRC - WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech) (WRT)
  • IICRC - FSRT (Fire Smoke RT) (FSRT)

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • Trucking Center | Hail | $750K
  • Elementary School | Fire/Smoke | $23M
  • Hotel | Enviro - Water/Flood | $500K
  • Chicken Farm | Fire/Smoke | $1M
  • Residence | Hurricane | $350K
  • Government Facilities | Hail | $4.5M
  • Condominium | Hurricane | $14M
  • Residence | Fire/Smoke | $1.8M
  • Senior Living | Enviro - Water/Flood | $3M
  • Elementary School | Enviro - Water/Flood | $3.5M
  • Apartment Complex | Enviro - Water/Flood | $1.5M

Professional Experience

  • Senior Regional Consultant | YA Group | 2022 - Current
  • Regional Consultant | YA Group | 2020 - 2022
  • General Manager | Leonard Masonry (Alberici Constructors Inc) | 2019 - 2020
  • Project Manager and Equipment Manager | Alberici Constructors Inc | 2007 - 2019
  • Craft Laborer and Project Manager | C. Rallo Contracting | 1993 - 2007

Education

  • Bachelor of Architecture, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Professional Licenses