Disaster Recovery Engineer

CDM Smith; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm is seeking a Disaster Recovery Engineer to assist the City of Asheville in disaster recovery. The role includes validating infrastructure damage, advising on scopes of work, and analyzing engineering reports. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Experience with FEMA programs is preferred.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in the FEMA Public Assistance program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validate and record infrastructure damage.
• Advise clients on scopes of work and cost estimates.
• Conduct on-site investigations.

Skills

Consult site inspectors

Develop cost estimates

Analyze reports and designs

Knowledge of FEMA programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

CDM Smith is currently seeking a Disaster Recovery Engineer to support the City of Asheville in their disaster recovery efforts. The successful final candidates must know the Public Assistance (PA) Program and be able to write up projects and develop cost estimates. The goal of this role is to ensure that the citizens of Asheville are utilizing all the programs available to them.

Job Duties:

• Consult site inspectors to validate and record infrastructure damage to include: taking photographs, making site sketches, and writing detailed damage descriptions.
• Advise client on the development and review of scopes of work and cost estimates, including code and standard requirements.
• Review and analyzes engineering reports, designs, and as-built plans.
• Make recommendations regarding claim eligibility and maximizing the use of the different FEMA programs in recovery and mitigation efforts.
• Consult specialists in the development and/or the evaluation of hazard mitigation proposals and benefit-cost analyses.
• Work with client to prioritize their projects, facilitates applicant meetings throughout the program delivery and recovery stages.
• Provide analyses and updates reports, participates in status update meetings as needed.
• Apply the knowledge of engineering laws and principles by leading activities to perform appropriate maintenance, investigation, functioning, planning, setting up, and assessment of the engineering procedures, structures and tools and the assets that comprise them.
• Conduct on site investigations and analyzes relevant data including maps, reports, tests, drawings and other as required.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations including permits, safety etc.
• Develops, trains, educates junior engineers, guides the technical direction, and serves as a liaison with clients.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in the FEMA Public Assistance program and have extensive knowledge of the FEMA PA program eligibility requirements.

EEO Statement:

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.