FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Electrical Engineers) Job at Dewberry Engineers Incorporated, Fairfax, VA

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  • Dewberry Engineers Incorporated
  • Fairfax, VA

Job Description

FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Electrical Engineers) Job ID 12591 # of Openings 25 Job Location US Category Disaster Support Relocation Assistance No Service Line MCS Job Description FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Electrical 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 Electrical 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 Electrical 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. Electrical Engineers may perform field inspections of damaged facilities to gain an understanding of the project scope of work, including means and methods of construction. They also may assist FEMA , local government agencies and other entities with understanding the technical requirements for electric power-related projects. The work includes but is not limited to assessments of disaster-damaged infrastructure, documenting detailed damage descriptions, developing new or restoration scopes of work, formulating detailed cost estimates, and assisting with hazard mitigation planning. Required Skills & Required Experience Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited university Minimum of two years of full-time professional experiencein 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 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 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 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 Five years of experience working as an electrical engineer Working knowledge 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.
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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Local area, Relocation package,

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