Rick Whitworth

ASD, WRT, UFT

Managing Partner

Biography

RICK WHITWORTH joined YA Group in 2010. He has prepared estimates, schedule analyses, and scope assessments for projects throughout Texas and the surrounding region, including Louisiana, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, and Missouri. Rick provides consultation on property and builder’s risk losses for a variety of projects, including commercial, institutional, retail, multi-family, and high-end residential projects. On large, complex losses, Rick manages and coordinates teams of consultants, engineers, hygienists, and other experts. Before joining YA Group, Rick worked for 13 years in commercial construction project management. He has worked in architecture, general contracting, and owner representation on a variety of project types, including tenant improvements, single-family homes, medical office buildings, call centers, branch banks, data centers, schools, and libraries. Rick obtained an undergraduate degree in Environmental Design from Texas A&M University before obtaining two graduate degrees in Architecture and Construction Management from the University of Washington.

Credentials

  • ASD | IICRC - ASD (Applied Structural Drying)
  • WRT | IICRC - WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech)
  • UFT | IICRC - UFT (Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning Technician)
  • FSRT | IICRC - FSRT (Fire Smoke RT)
  • HCI-C | HAAG Certified Inspector - Commercial
  • CCT | IICRC - CCT (Carpet Cleaning Technician)
  • OCT | IICRC - OCT (Odor Control Tech)

Professional Experience

  • 2020 - Current | Partner | YA Group
  • 2010 - 2020 | Senior Regional Consultant | YA Group
  • 2008 - 2010 | Project Manager/Estimator/Owner Representative | Landon Construction Group LLC
  • 2006 - 2008 | Project Manager | BNBuilders
  • 2003 - 2006 | Senior Project Engineer/Staff Architect/Estimator | Howard S. Wright Construction Co.
  • 2000 - 2000 | Finish Carpenter | Malakye Construction Inc.
  • 1998 - 2002 | Teaching Assistant/Program Accountant | University of Washington

Education

  • Texas A&M University - Bachelor of Environmental Design - Architecture