Key skills
Site inspectionsInfrastructure damage assessmentPhotographic documentationDamage description writingScope of work developmentCost estimationEngineering report analysisDesign reviewAs-built plan reviewClaim eligibility assessmentHazard mitigation proposal evaluationBenefit-cost analysisApplicant project prioritizationFEMA Public Assistance grant processConstruction materials knowledgeDesign applicationsCommunication
About this role
CDM Smith is a company committed to offering an unmatched employee experience, focusing on career growth and meaningful projects. The Disaster Engineering Specialist will conduct site inspections, analyze engineering reports, and work closely with applicants throughout the FEMA Public Assistance grant delivery process.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts site inspections to validate and record infrastructure damage to include: 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
- Develops or evaluates hazard mitigation proposals and benefit-cost analyses
- Works with applicants to prioritize their projects, facilitates applicant meetings throughout the program delivery and recovery stages, and communicates the final determination to the 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
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years of in-field of expertise with a professional registration
- Domestic travel is required
- An appropriate and valid driver's license is required
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position
- Working knowledge of design applications and technical knowledge
- Knowledge of technologies and methodologies in the use of construction materials
- Good organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
- Strong attention to detail
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to adapt to change quickly and remain flexible