FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Cost Estimators)
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FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Cost Estimators)
Job Description FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Cost Estimators) 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 Cost Estimators 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 Cost Estimator 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. Cost Estimators will perform field inspections of damaged facilities to gain an understanding of the project scope of work, including means and methods of construction. They prepare both parametric and detailed cost analysis on a variety of public infrastructure projects using available data sources. Cost Estimators may identify the eligible scope for restoration projects and produce accurate and defendable cost estimates that meet the client quality requirements. Required Skills & Required Experience Minimum of 5 years of full-time professional experience in field of study
Preferred Skills and Experience
*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. #LI-Onsite Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you!
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