Jon Gower

RRO, CEI, REWO

Senior Regional Consultant

Biography

JON GOWER joined YA Group in 2017 as a Senior Consultant. Mr. Gower has twenty years of experience working in insurance, estimating, general contracting, roofing, and building consulting. He has completed building projects, roofing projects and large loss damage assessments demonstrating expertise, competence, and integrity in the building industry. His experience ranges from individual home building to large loss estimating projects totaling over ten million dollars, performing quality assurance site visits to observe and document roofing and waterproofing construction to ensure conformance with contract documents. Jon performs roofing and waterproofing condition assessments as well as forensic investigations, which includes, preparing estimated opinions of cost for roofing and waterproofing remedial repair or replacement options, performing various inspection and testing services on existing and new construction roofing and waterproofing materials/installations.

Credentials

  • RRO | Registered Roof Observer
  • CEI | Construction Estimating Institute Program
  • REWO | Registered Exterior Wall Observer
  • AWCI Certified EIFS Inspector
  • IIBEC Registered Exterior Wall Observer
  • Neo & Master Seal Deck Coating
  • Registered Waterproofing Consultant
  • Licensed Auditor for the Air Barrier Association of America
  • Level 1 Infrared Thermographer
  • UAV Pilot

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • School District in Texas | Hail | $50M
  • Apartments | Hurricane | $10M
  • Mall | Tornado | $12M

Professional Experience

  • 2021 - Current | Senior Regional Consultant | YA Group
  • 2020 - 2021 | Regional Consultant | YA Group
  • 2017 - 2020 | Senior Consultant | YA Group
  • 2013 - 2016 | Project Estimator | Southwest Construction Services
  • 2011 - 2013 | Property Claims Adjuster | Travelers Insurance
  • 2004 - 2011 | Estimator/Project Manager | The George D. Alan Company

Education

  • Texas A&M University - Bachelor of Science - Construction Science - College Station - Texas