Disaster Damage Estimator: Field Inspections & Reports

AECOM; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Well-being resources

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AECOM’s Disaster Recovery Division is seeking Substantial Damage Estimator to join our team to develop our On-Call Cadre. Placement is not immediate and will occur based on operational need.

The cadre is designed to build a roster of qualified candidates for temporary assignments. Substantial Damage Estimators will be responsible for collecting data to assist in determining if a structure’s repair costs meet or exceed a certain threshold of its pre-damage market value.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid US driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections of disaster-affected residential and non-residential structures.
• Document damages through photographs, measurements, notes, and inspection reports.
• Verify damages, quantities, dimensions, and scope of work for eligibility.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal team and external stakeholders such as clients, disaster affected persons, contractors.
• Ensure that program policies and procedures are adhered to and that inspections and documentation comply with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Ensure all safety requirements are met during site inspections.
• Maintain professionalism and strong customer service while working with disaster-affected communities.
• Provide on-site support as needed

Skills

Field inspections

Data collection

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Safety compliance

Flexibility hours

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

FEMA SDE tool

Job description

AECOM’s Disaster Recovery Division is seeking Substantial Damage Estimator to join our team to develop our On-Call Cadre. Placement is not immediate and will occur based on operational need.

The cadre is designed to build a roster of qualified candidates for temporary assignments. Substantial Damage Estimators will be responsible for collecting data to assist in determining if a structure’s repair costs meet or exceed a certain threshold of its pre-damage market value.