Jeff Dorner

FSRT, FAA Certified Drone Pilot, WRT

Partner

Biography

JEFF DORNER joined YA Group in January of 2014. Jeff brings a well-rounded set of skills and knowledge to his current role as Regional Consultant stemming from his diverse construction industry experience. Upon completion of his Construction Management degree from UW-Stout in 1985, Jeff has filled many roles including draftsman, estimator, project manager, operations manager, and accountant for developers, general contractors as well as subcontractors. Jeff has consulted on a variety of property-related losses throughout the upper Midwest involving residential, retail, office, manufacturing, warehouse, and medical facilities. Jeff’s professional, calm, detailed approach will bring organization and structure to the loss recovery process.

Credentials

  • FSRT | IICRC - FSRT (Fire Smoke RT)
  • FAA Certified Drone Pilot | FAA Certified Drone Pilot
  • WRT | IICRC - WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech)

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • Sewage Treatment Plant | Fire/Smoke | $1.5M
  • Office Condominium Building | Fire/Smoke | $900K
  • State Owned Office Building | Fire/Smoke | $10.5M
  • Feed Mill Elevator/Production Facility | Fire/Smoke | $4.1M
  • Medical Campus & Surrounding Residences - 240+ Structures | Hail | $4.1M
  • Early Childhood Learning Center | Fire/Smoke | $4.5M
  • Food Production Facility | Fire/Smoke | $775K
  • Sports & Marine Dealership | Structural/Collapse | $625K
  • Large Historic Residence | Fire/Smoke | $1.1M
  • Warehouse Facilities | Wind | $6.1M
  • Apartment Building | Builders Risk/Fire | $13M
  • Townhome Complex | Hail Damage | $4.5M
  • Hospital | Builders Risk/Fire | $800K
  • Manufacturing Facility | Fire/Smoke | $35M
  • Medical Facility | Builders Risk/Tornado | $850K

Professional Experience

  • 2022 - Current | Partner | YA Group
  • 2014 - 2022 | Senior Regional Consultant | YA Group
  • 2011 - 2014 | Business Analyst / Project Manager | Standard Construction
  • 2007 - 2010 | Estimator / Project Manager | Ascent Companies / J&L Steel
  • 2003 - 2007 | Independent Construction Consultant | Dorner Consulting
  • 1993 - 2003 | Estimator / Project Manager | Various Minneapolis-based Contractors
  • 1987 - 1993 | Estimator / Project Manager | Ryan Companies U.S.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout - Bachelor of Science - Construction Management