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Dewberry · 1 day ago

FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Civil Engineers)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Dewberry is a leading professional services firm seeking Civil Engineers to support disaster recovery efforts across the United States. The role involves deploying to disaster sites to assist FEMA and local governments in delivering disaster recovery programs, including preparing grant applications and assessing 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

Assist FEMA, local government agencies and other program-eligible entities in the preparation of grant applications for the restoration of damaged public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings and utilities

Plan and develop temporary housing solutions for disaster survivors

Conduct site assessments of disaster-damaged infrastructure

Document detailed damage descriptions

Develop restoration or new facility scopes of work

Formulate detailed cost estimates

Assist with hazard mitigation planning

Qualification

Civil EngineeringPublic InfrastructureConstruction PracticesInternational Building CodeFEMA PA ProgramCost Estimating SoftwareIndependenceCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Required

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

Minimum of 5 years of full-time professional experience 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 Microsoft Office 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