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CDM Smith
FEMA - Engineering Specialist
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A Construction or Building Inspector inspects new construction or renovated buildings to check for compliance with government safety codes and zoning requirements. Checks building structures and foundations, or provides inspections of electrical systems, plumbing or heating and cooling systems, or building elevators.
$60,471 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
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Company Overview Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/resources/videos/meet-cdm-smith) Join Us! CDM Smith - where amazing career journeys unfold. Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family. Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Description The Disaster Engineering Specialist:
- 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. #LI-LP2 Qualifications
- 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. Driving Requirements An appropriate and valid driver's license is required. Skills & Abilities
- 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.