Substantial Damage Estimator

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Water
• Work Location Model:
  On-Site
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - New Orleans, LA - 1555 Poydras
• Compensation: USD 32 - USD 45 - hourly

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AECOM’s Disaster Recovery Division is seeking Substantial Damage Estimator to join our team to develop our On-Call Cadre. Placement is not immediate and will occur based on operational need. The cadre is designed to build a roster of qualified candidates for temporary assignments.

Substantial Damage Estimators will be responsible for collecting data to assist in determining if a structure’s repair costs meet or exceed a certain threshold of its pre-damage market value. Candidates must be willing and available to deploy on short notice, as needed.

The Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE) duties include the following
:

• Perform field inspections of disaster-affected residential and non-residential structures.
• Document damages through photographs, measurements, notes, and inspection reports.
• Verify damages, quantities, dimensions, and scope of work for eligibility.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal team and external stakeholders such as clients, disaster affected persons, contractors.
• Ensure that program policies and procedures are adhered to and that inspections and documentation comply with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Ensure all safety requirements are met during site inspections.
• Maintain professionalism and strong customer service while working with disaster-affected communities.
• Provide on-site support as needed

• High School diploma and 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid US driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using FEMA’s Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE) tool to input data as needed, ensuring compliance with FEMA protocols.
• Ability to generate detailed reports summarizing findings in compliance with FEMA standards. Reports may include measurements, photos, sketches or maps.
• Knowledge of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations, Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs), and floodplain management compliance.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal disaster recovery.
• Ability to interpret technical data.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and extended deployments as needed. Extended hours and rapid response may be required during activations.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this role
• Sponsorship is not offered now or in the future for this role

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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