Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions is seeking On - Call Engineers – Nationwide FEMA Disaster Recovery to support ongoing and future FEMA disaster recovery programs. 

Work Locations - Various throughout the US dependent on project needs (These positions report into our Chantilly, VA office, however candidates are not required to live or work in Virginia) 

The Engineers will be responsible for supporting FEMA’s Public Assistance program facilitating recovery efforts throughout the country. This is a deployment position that could be located anywhere in the county, dependent on FEMA needs. Typical assignments under this program require deployment between six months and one year.

This is an on - call position. Compensation is on an hourly basis, 0 - 40 hours per week, dependent on project needs. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform site inspections to document disaster - related damage
• Reviewing and analyzing professional architectural / engineering reports and designs or as - built plans
• Thoroughly documenting analyses in writing
• Developing scopes of work, including related code and standard requirements
• Validating applicant - provided scopes of work, including related code and standard requirements
• Developing and reviewing cost estimates
• Advising FEMA staff on the technical validity of claims presented under FEMA’s arbitration process

Skills / Qualifications

General Qualifications:

• Must be a US citizen
• Must pass drug test, background check
• Must be able to obtain a Federal Public Trust Clearance
• Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Architecture or another related subject with minimum 2 years in field of expertise and professional registration; or undergraduate degree with 5 years in field of expertise (Entry - level)
• Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Architecture or another related subject with minimum 5 years in field of expertise and professional registration; or undergraduate degree with 10 years in field of expertise (Mid - level)
• Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Architecture or another related subject with minimum 10 years in field of expertise and professional registration; or undergraduate degree with 15 years in field of expertise (Senior level)

Preferred Qualifications (All Levels):

• Prior FEMA Public Assistance program experience is highly desired
• Professional license(s) or registration(s) preferred (e.g. Professional Engineer)
• Ability to travel nationwide for extended periods of time (six to twelve months on - site) is required
• Ability to work extended hours as needed
• Ability to perform office / field work in austere conditions
• Existing FEMA Badge is highly desired
• Experience using RS Means and Cost Estimating Format (CEF)
• Experience performing Benefit?Cost Analysis (BCA)
• Knowledge of, and experience with Building Code Standards

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non - exhaustive list): race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.