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Dewberry · 1 day ago

FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Electrical Engineers)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Dewberry is a leading professional services firm seeking Electrical Engineers to support disaster recovery work across the United States. The role involves deploying to disaster sites to assist FEMA and other government entities with disaster recovery programs, performing field inspections, and developing scopes of work for disaster-damaged infrastructure.

ConsultingInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Deploy to disaster sites to support FEMA or other government entities in the delivery of disaster recovery programs such as the Public Assistance (PA) program or the FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing program

Perform field inspections of damaged facilities to gain an understanding of the project scope of work, including means and methods of construction

Assist FEMA, local government agencies and other entities with understanding the technical requirements for electric power-related projects

Assess disaster-damaged infrastructure

Document detailed damage descriptions

Develop new or restoration scopes of work

Formulate detailed cost estimates

Assist with hazard mitigation planning

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringFacility AssessmentsConstruction InspectionInternational Building CodeCost Estimating SoftwareIndependenceCommunicationTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited university

Minimum of two years of full-time professional experience in field of study working with public infrastructure

Knowledge of modern construction practices and experience conducting facility assessments, performing construction inspection, and developing project scope and cost estimates

Working knowledge of International Building Code (IBC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other governmental regulatory compliance

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Must be computer literate and proficient with MS Office Suite applications

Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment under stressful conditions

The ability to work up to 12 hours per day, 7 days a week while deployed to a disaster recovery operation for up to 12 months

Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record

Be a U.S. citizen capable of passing a federal background investigation to obtain a Public Trust clearance