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Job Description
AECOM is looking for full-time Technical Specialists with technical experience in the design and/or construction of public infrastructure. The valuable skill types and experience include, engineers, architects, cost estimators, construction inspectors/managers or similar discipline(s) or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education to work on a contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program supporting FEMA’s four Consolidated Resource Centers (CRC).
This work will be mostly remote work but may require travel to field and disaster operations to perform site inspections as determined by the Client.
Project Overview: FEMA’s PA Program provides supplemental funding to state and local governments and eligible private nonprofits, Indian tribal governments, and Alaska Native villages for disaster-related debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration of damaged infrastructure. AECOM will support these efforts by providing FEMA a wide range of technical and program management services to support four CRCs processing grant applications and validating/preparing damage description and dimensions, scopes of work, and cost estimates and conducting compliance reviews across multiple disasters.
Position Description: The Technical Specialist conducts site inspections and engages with PA Program Applicants on complex sites in the specialized lane within FEMA’s PA delivery model. The Technical Specialist conducts site inspections or completes project development for complex / specialized damages, prepares the Scopes of Work (SOW) and Cost Estimate for complex / specialized projects, and/or reviews/validates Applicant-provided documents to develop the SOW and costs.
Specific tasks include:
Write SOW for complex/specialized projects based upon the provided Damage Description and Dimensions (DDD), Site Inspection Report, and other documents included with the project
Estimates costs for complex/specialized projects, based upon the SOW
Writes hazard mitigation SOW and estimates costs for complex/specialized projects, based on input from the Applicant and Mitigation Specialist
Evaluates cost effectiveness of proposed hazard mitigation measures based on cost criteria for mitigation costs within 15% of repair costs and for measures listed in the PAPPG Appendix J: Cost-Effective Public Assistance Hazard Mitigation Measures
Reviews complex/specialized projects for potential eligibility concerns
Initiates an RFI for documentation or information needed to complete complex/specialized projects
Reviews change in SOW requests and processes related amendments for complex projects. for Applicants transitioned to region
Reviews requests for Alternative Procedures, Alternate or Improved Projects and process amendments
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word), Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth (file conversion and import/export ability required), and smart phone.
The Technical Specialist will use FEMA’s Grants Manager (GM) system. FEMA’s Grants Manager system is used to assign and track actions throughout PA project development, and to collect all PA project-related information and documents, including correspondence.
Technical Specialists may fall under the following disciplines:
Architects
Civil Engineers
Coastal Engineers
Construction Inspectors/Managers
Cost Estimators
Electrical Engineers
Geotechnical Engineers
Structural Engineers
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements :
Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust clearance.
Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities, and experience with 4 years of relevant experience.
Must have technical knowledge base and experience in discipline’s standard concepts, principles and techniques as well as in the design and/or construction of public infrastructure. Valuable skill types and experience include engineers, architects, cost estimators, construction inspectors/managers.
Must provide completion certificates including your first and last name for the following free and publicly available courses.
- IS-1000: Public Assistance Program and Eligibility ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1000&lang=en)
- IS-1001: The Public Assistance Delivery Model Orientation ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1001&lang=en)
- IS-1007: Detailed Damage Description and Dimensions ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1007&lang=en)
- IS-1008: Scope of Work Development (Scoping and Costing) ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1008&lang=en)
- IS-1013: Costing - Estimates and the Cost Estimating Format ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1013&lang=en
Preferred Qualifications :
Prior FEMA PA and/or CRC experience preferred, but not required, including experience with and understanding of FEMA’s PA Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG), PA grant documentation review or project development experience, validating PA grant documentation, and developing or reviewing DDDs, SOWs, and cost estimates for PA grant applications
Experience using FEMA Grants Manager
Experience using cost estimating software (e.g. Xactimate, RSMeans, etc.)
Current DHS Public Trust clearance/badge
Effective written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
Experience providing excellent customer service.
Strong observational, decision making, analytical, critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize and clearly present key disaster recovery issues and progress to resolution
Flexible work style with the ability to immediately adapt to changing priorities
Able to work independently, in a team environment and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines and able to handle tense situations diplomatically
Demonstrated behavior of flexibility, adaptability, professionalism
Additional Information
- Sponorship is not available for this role
- Relocation is not available for role.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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