Commercial Construction Estimators Jobs

Serco is Hiring Estimators with commercial construction experience to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance recovery initiatives in Zone 2 across the Midwest. This position will consist of professional and non-professional personnel to provide support to state, tribal, territorial local governments, and some private non-profits. Serco strives to provide support quickly and efficiently to FEMA’s mission by helping those effected by man-made and natural disasters. These positions are deployment based and you must be willing and able to deploy anywhere in Zone 2.

This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DHS Clearance.

This position is contingent upon customer requirements and/or their approval.

In this role, you will:

• Perform peer reviews of projects formulated by other team members
• Document the requirements necessary to complete the project in a Request for Information (RFI) while working with the PDMG and the Task Force Lead to resolve outstanding requests
• Provide Damage Descriptions and Dimensions (DDD)
• Enter projects into the Grants Manager (GM) system and ensuring the developed DDD, SOW, and cost are consistent with each other and adequately supported by source documentation.
• Develop and validate the Scope of Work (SOW) and Cost Estimate for to-be-completed work based on Site Inspection Reports (SIR)
• Develop cost estimates for infrastructure projects
• Evaluate applicant-provided cost claims for reasonableness
• Utilize standard sampling methodology to verify projects.
• Review information provided and identifying additional information needed
• Research, review, and update equipment rates used in reimbursing applicants for the use of applicant owned equipment while performing eligible work

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Zone 2 includes Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming
• 1-2 years of experience in providing estimating services in any of the following eligible types of work:
• The ability to deploy to any location in zone 2 with a 24–48-hour notice after Task Order Award
• Restoration of Roads, Bridges, Water control Facilities, Buildings, Equipment, Utilities, Debris Removal, Schools, Churches, Parks and recreation centers
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills, excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain FEMA specific trainings
• The ability to go on 6–12-month deployments at a minimum
• The ability to obtain and maintain a FEMA Public Trust
• Ability to work independently, in a team environment and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines
• A Bachelor's Degree or higher (Will accept High School Diploma with years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
• Comfortability and experience using a Smart Phone
• 1 year minimun of prior Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) experience or related government agency experience
• 1-2 years of experience in providing estimating services of large commercial infrastructures
• A United States Citizenship

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Active FEMA badge
• Knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance Program/Policy
• Trained in the new Public Assistance delivery model is preferred

If you are interested in supporting and working with our FEMA efforts, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!