FEMA - Engineering Specialist

Overview

Disaster Engineering Specialist – FEMA

Job Description:

The Disaster Engineering Specialist 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 and develops or evaluates hazard mitigation proposals and benefit-cost analyses.

Works with applicants to prioritize projects, facilitates applicant meetings during program delivery and recovery stages, and communicates the final determination to 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.

• Conducts site inspections to validate and record infrastructure damage (photography, site sketches, 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 and develops or evaluates hazard mitigation proposals and benefit-cost analyses.
• Works with applicants to prioritize projects, facilitates applicant meetings, and communicates final determinations.
• Provides analyses and updates reports; participates in status update meetings and identifies the need for technical specialists.
• May coordinate and complete basic to moderately complex site inspections to support FEMA Public Assistance grant delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years of in-field experience with a professional registration.
• Domestic travel is required.

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.

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United States - Nationwide

• Visa Sponsorship Available:
  No
• Skills and Abilities:
  
  Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a FEMA Badge; knowledge of design applications; knowledge of construction materials; strong organizational skills; attention to detail; good written and oral communication skills; ability to adapt to change quickly.
• Background Check and Drug Testing: CDM Smith reserves the right to require background checks and may conduct drug testing for designated positions.
• Pay Range:
  Minimum $33.60 – Maximum $67.20 per hour;
  Bonuses discretionary.
• Work Location Options:
  Office and field locations as needed.
• Driver's License:
  Valid driver's license required.

Massachusetts applicants note:
It is unlawful to require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.