Dewberry Engineers Incorporated
FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Civil Engineers)
Dewberry Engineers Incorporated, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032
FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Civil Engineers)
Job ID
12589
# of Openings
25
Job Location
US
Category
Disaster Support
Relocation Assistance
No
Service Line
MCS
Job Description
FEMA-
Disaster
Recovery
Specialists (
Civil
Engineers
) Join the Dewberry Team
!
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to help
our
country with disaster recovery work?
Dewberry
maintains
a cadre of skilled professional and technical staff in an on-call
capacity
to support disaster recovery work across the United States.
We are
currently searching for highly qualified
Civil Engineers
to support
these projects
.
As one of our Disaster Specialists, you will collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry and use your
expertise
to support critical recovery efforts in disaster-impacted communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to use their knowledge,
skills
and abilities to help disaster survivors at disaster recovery operation work sites throughout the United States and its territories. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with
more
50 locations and 2,500 professions nationwide
.
Our outstanding employees, more than 30 years of experience supporting FEMA, and multiple contract support opportunities
sets
us apart from our competitors. Our experience and
expertise
provide
unique insight into how national disaster events are prepared for, managed, and applied to communities. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients
.
Our commitment to excellence stems from our defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
Civil Engineer
Responsibilities In this role
, you will
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. Our Civil Engineers
assist
FEMA,
local government agencies and other
p
rogram-eligible entities in the preparation of grant applications for the restoration of damaged public infrastructure such as roads, bridges,
buildings
and utilities
, or use their
expertise
to plan and develop
temporary housing solutions for disaster survivors.
The work includes but is not limited to site assessments of disaster-damaged infrastructure, documenting detailed damage descriptions, developing restoration
or new
facility
scopes of work, formulating detailed cost estimates, and
assisting
with hazard mitigation planning.
Required Skills & Required Experience
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 estimat
es 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 M
icrosoft
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
deploy
ed
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 Preferred Skills and Experience Licensed Professional Engineer Working k
nowledge of the FEMA
PA
Program
law,
regulation
and policy Prior FEMA
PA
experience as: Program Delivery Manager, Site Inspector, Policy Advisor, Cost Estimator,
or
Hazard Mitigation Specialist Working knowledge of FEMA's Grants Manager or Grants Portal Experience with residential site development
or construction including roads, utilities
, and drainage Proficiency
using cost estimating software such as RS Means and Xactimate *At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. *This position is covered by the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 (
SCA
). *Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. *
Only
recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be
required
to
submit
to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law. #LI-Onsite
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Job ID
12589
# of Openings
25
Job Location
US
Category
Disaster Support
Relocation Assistance
No
Service Line
MCS
Job Description
FEMA-
Disaster
Recovery
Specialists (
Civil
Engineers
) Join the Dewberry Team
!
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to help
our
country with disaster recovery work?
Dewberry
maintains
a cadre of skilled professional and technical staff in an on-call
capacity
to support disaster recovery work across the United States.
We are
currently searching for highly qualified
Civil Engineers
to support
these projects
.
As one of our Disaster Specialists, you will collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry and use your
expertise
to support critical recovery efforts in disaster-impacted communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to use their knowledge,
skills
and abilities to help disaster survivors at disaster recovery operation work sites throughout the United States and its territories. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with
more
50 locations and 2,500 professions nationwide
.
Our outstanding employees, more than 30 years of experience supporting FEMA, and multiple contract support opportunities
sets
us apart from our competitors. Our experience and
expertise
provide
unique insight into how national disaster events are prepared for, managed, and applied to communities. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients
.
Our commitment to excellence stems from our defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
Civil Engineer
Responsibilities In this role
, you will
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. Our Civil Engineers
assist
FEMA,
local government agencies and other
p
rogram-eligible entities in the preparation of grant applications for the restoration of damaged public infrastructure such as roads, bridges,
buildings
and utilities
, or use their
expertise
to plan and develop
temporary housing solutions for disaster survivors.
The work includes but is not limited to site assessments of disaster-damaged infrastructure, documenting detailed damage descriptions, developing restoration
or new
facility
scopes of work, formulating detailed cost estimates, and
assisting
with hazard mitigation planning.
Required Skills & Required Experience
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 estimat
es 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 M
icrosoft
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
deploy
ed
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 Preferred Skills and Experience Licensed Professional Engineer Working k
nowledge of the FEMA
PA
Program
law,
regulation
and policy Prior FEMA
PA
experience as: Program Delivery Manager, Site Inspector, Policy Advisor, Cost Estimator,
or
Hazard Mitigation Specialist Working knowledge of FEMA's Grants Manager or Grants Portal Experience with residential site development
or construction including roads, utilities
, and drainage Proficiency
using cost estimating software such as RS Means and Xactimate *At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. *This position is covered by the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 (
SCA
). *Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. *
Only
recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be
required
to
submit
to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law. #LI-Onsite
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