Professional Biography
Bobby Miner is a Senior Regional Consultant at YA Group with over 23 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in cost estimating, construction management, claims analysis, and litigation support. He actively consults on complex insurance losses and has played a key role in major loss assignments. Bobby provides expert services in cost analysis, reporting, site monitoring, and dispute resolution, including serving as an umpire and appraiser in property loss matters. He frequently supports litigation teams and delivers expert testimony in high-stakes cases.
His project portfolio includes a broad spectrum of property types such as single-family homes, apartment complexes, government facilities, military bases, healthcare centers, correctional institutions, hotels and resorts, restaurants, universities, athletic arenas, housing authorities, and industrial manufacturing sites. He effectively leads and coordinates teams of experts on complex assignments, offering both critical insight and creative solutions.
Bobby serves clients nationwide with a reputation for professionalism, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of the construction and insurance industries.
Credentials & Certifications
- WRT
- FSRT
- OCT
- Occupational Safety
- Health Administration Certificate
Representative Consulting Assignments
- Multifamily | New York, New York | Flood | 20,000,000 — Multiple locations throughout all boroughs of New York following the flood event. Project values were in excess of $20M
- Municipality | New Orleans, Louisiana | Hurricane | 30,000,000 — Assignment involved multiple locations across Louisiana following the Hurricane Ida event. Project values were in excess of $30M
- Resort | Branson, Missouri | Hail | 15,000,000 — Multiple roof structures affected by hailstorm. Negotiated settlement for all damaged systems.
- Hospital | Thibodaux, Louisiana | Hurricane | 3,000,000 — The assignment involved a multi-location hospital system with structural damage across Louisiana following Hurricane Ida, with total project values exceeding $3 million.
- Hospital | Fredericksburg, Virginia | Pipe Burst | 1,000,000 — The assignment involved multiple levels with emergency mitigation and reconstruction following a pipe burst event. Project values were in excess of $1M.
- Assisted Living & Memory Care | Raleigh, North Carolina | Fire | 1,800,000 — This assignment involved a fire in the memory care unit of an assisted living facility. Project values were in excess of $1.8M.
- University | New Orleans, Louisiana | Hurricane | 52,000,000 — The assignment involved multiple locations across New Orleans following the Hurricane Ida event. Project values were in excess of $52M
- Restaurant | Miami, Florida | Fire | 2,800,000 — This assignment involved multi-use commercial structure with a restaurant and retail buildings with heavy structural damage and code related issues. Project values were in excess of $2.8M
- Military Base | Fort Stewart, Georgia | Hurricane | 20,000,000 — This assignment involved multiple structures throughout a military base due to damage from Hurricane Helene. Project values were in excess of $20M.
- Commercial Warehouse | Dallas, Texas | Tornado | 8,000,000 — This assignment involved a structural collapse resulting from a tornado requiring strategic mitigation and shoring measures. Project values were in excess of $8M.
- Multi-Family | Auburn, Maine | Fire | 15,000,000 — This assignment involved a builder's risk assessment following a fire that occurred as the building was nearing completion, with total project values exceeding $15 million.
- Ice Hockey Facility | Wellington, Florida | Fire | 8,000,000 — This assignment involved a fire causing structural and mechanical damage to a 70,000+ square foot ice-skating facility with total project values exceeding $8 million.
Professional Experience
- Senior Regional Consultant | YA Group | 2025 - Current
- Director | J.S. Held | 2021 - 2025
- Estimator/Project Manager | Jenkins Restorations | 2015 - 2021
- Installation Division Manager | GSC, Inc | 2003 - 2015
Education
- Bachelor's Degree, Ferrum College, Virginia
Affiliations
- Hampton Roads Claims Association