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FEMA - Engineering Specialist

Job in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, 70595, USA
Listing for: CDM Smith
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Environmental/ Urban Planning
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

44612
Requisition  

Business Unit: FSU

Job Description: The Disaster Engineering Specialist:

Responsibilities:

  • Conducts site inspections to validate and record infrastructure damage, including taking photographs, making site sketches, and writing detailed damage descriptions. Develops and reviews scopes of work and cost estimates, including code and standard requirements.
  • Reviews and analyzes engineering reports, designs, and as-built plans.
  • Makes recommendations regarding claim eligibility. Develops or evaluates hazard mitigation proposals and benefit-cost analyses. Works with applicants to prioritize their projects, facilitates applicant meetings throughout the program delivery and recovery stages, and communicates the final determination to the applicants.
  • Provides analyses and updates reports, participates in status update meetings with FEMA, and identifies the need for technical specialists.
  • May coordinate and complete basic to moderately complex site inspections to validate and record damage to assist in the FEMA Public Assistance grant delivery process.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Title: FEMA - Engineering Specialist

Group: WAF

Employment Type: Temporary

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years of in-field of expertise with a professional registration
  • Domestic travel is required
Additional Information
  • EEO Statement: We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
  • Job Site

    Location:

    United States - Nationwide
  • Amount of

    Travel Required:

    100%
  • Assignment Category: Fulltime-Temporary
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
  • Skills and Abilities:
    • Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.
    • Working knowledge of design applications and technical knowledge.
    • Knowledge of technologies and methodologies in the use of construction materials. Good organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
    • Strong attention to detail.
    • Good written and oral communication skills.
    • Ability to adapt to change quickly and remain flexible.
  • Background Check and Drug Testing Information: CDM Smith reserves the right to require background checks and drug testing as described in the original posting.
  • Pay Range Minimum: $26.54
  • Pay Range Maximum: $46.97
  • Additional Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
  • Work Location Options: Successful candidate will be required to work in office and field locations as needed.
  • Driver's License Requirements: An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

Agency Disclaimer: All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith.

CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Why CDM Smith? This role is part of CDM Smith’s ongoing staffing for Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contractors – PA TAC V in the West Zone, with evergreen opportunities for qualified candidates.

Job Site

Location:

United States - Nationwide

Seeker

Note:

This is an evergreen position to build our candidate pool and may not be open at this time. If this position becomes available, you may be contacted for consideration.

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