FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Construction Inspectors)

Dewberry

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About The Position

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 operations across the United States. We are currently searching for highly qualified Construction Inspectors 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. *Please note, this is a deployment-based position. Remote work is not permitted for this role.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-time construction inspection experience involving major infrastructure facilities including transportation, building, or utility projects.
• Knowledge of modern construction practices and experience conducting facility assessments and performing construction inspection.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or related field.
• EIT, PE, NECEPT, NICET, or ACI registration.
• Working knowledge of 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 site development or construction including roads, utilities, and drainage.
• Proficiency using cost estimating software such as RS Means and Xactimate.

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 for or monitor temporary housing solutions for disaster survivors.
• Conduct site assessments of disaster-damaged infrastructure, documenting detailed damage descriptions.
• Develop restoration or new facility scopes of work.
• Formulate detailed cost estimates and assist with hazard mitigation planning.
• Assess and document available temporary housing or monitor construction, installation or maintenance activities at temporary housing locations.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees