The Disaster Recovery Field Engineer provides professional engineering support for infrastructure assessment, technical review, repair planning, and field coordination in natural-disaster recovery environments. The role evaluates damaged systems and facilities, supports safe recovery and reconstruction activities, and translates field findings into practical recommendations for project leadership and client stakeholders.
This position is intended for a degreed engineer who can apply sound engineering judgment in fast-moving, resource-constrained, and potentially austere OCONUS settings. The ideal candidate brings experience in civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, environmental, geotechnical, or related engineering disciplines and is comfortable working alongside construction, utilities, logistics, environmental, and safety teams.
About Critical Response Strategies
Critical Response Strategies (CRS) provides mission-critical support to government, emergency management, and community resilience operations. We support complex programs that require disciplined coordination, technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and practical solutions in fast-moving environments.
CRS Purpose
Critical Response Strategies' purpose is to bring order to complexity. Every position supports CRS's ability to deliver disciplined, professional, and mission-focused services in complex operational environments.
CRS Values
Mission First - Every role supports mission execution and recovery operations.
Integrity in Action - We earn trust through disciplined actions, honest communication, and accountability.
Respect for People & Purpose - We treat people professionally, work collaboratively, and remain focused on the communities and missions we serve.
Key Responsibilities
• Field Assessment & Technical Review: Conduct or support site assessments of damaged infrastructure, facilities, utilities, access routes, foundations, slopes, and related recovery assets within the engineer's area of expertise.
• Repair Planning: Develop or review repair approaches, scopes of work, technical notes, and recommendations that support safe, practical, and timely recovery execution.
• Engineering Documentation: Prepare clear field reports, condition assessments, technical memoranda, photographs, sketches, and supporting documentation for project leadership and client review.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with construction, power and utilities, environmental, safety, logistics, and program-management personnel to identify technical risks, priorities, and dependencies.
• Safety & Compliance: Apply appropriate engineering standards, site-safety practices, and client or contract requirements; escalate conditions that present material safety, quality, or operational concerns.
• Field Support: Provide technical support during repair, restoration, and temporary infrastructure activities and verify that work is consistent with approved scope and engineering direction.
Required Qualifications
• Citizenship & Passport: U.S. citizenship and a current, valid U.S. passport are required for this position. Candidates must be able to meet applicable overseas entry, travel, credentialing, and client requirements.
• Engineering Degree: Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, environmental, geotechnical, or another closely related engineering discipline from an accredited institution is required.
• Professional Experience: At least 5 years of relevant engineering experience involving infrastructure assessment, design review, construction support, utilities, facilities, environmental systems, or disaster recovery is required.
• Technical Judgment: Ability to evaluate damaged conditions, interpret drawings and specifications, identify technical risks, and communicate actionable recommendations.
• Field Documentation: Proficiency preparing technical reports, inspection notes, field photographs, and other clear, decision-ready documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
• Professional Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential is strongly preferred; licensing may be required for certain assignments.
• Recovery Expertise: Experience supporting post-disaster assessment, reconstruction, infrastructure restoration, temporary facilities, or emergency-response projects is preferred.
• Spanish Language Skills: Bilingual Spanish/English communication skills are a plus.
• Deployment Experience: Prior experience supporting disaster response, remote worksites, austere environments, or OCONUS assignments is preferred.
Work Environment
• Citizenship & Passport: Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess a current, valid U.S. passport. Ability to meet applicable entry, travel, credentialing, and client requirements for overseas assignments is required.
• Deployment Flexibility: Must be willing and able to deploy OCONUS or to other assigned disaster-response locations based on operational need. Geographic location and deployment duration may vary by assignment.
• Schedule Readiness: Must be available to work 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays, for the duration of the assigned deployment as operational needs require.
• Deployment Environment: This is a field-based disaster deployment role that may require work in high heat, humidity, tropical conditions, heavy rain, and rapidly changing operational environments.
• Site Hazards: Personnel may encounter damaged or unsteady buildings, uneven terrain, debris, heavy equipment, limited infrastructure, and potentially dangerous wildlife. Employees must follow all safety protocols, PPE requirements, and site-access controls.
• Physical & Travel Requirements: The role requires the ability to travel independently and safely perform job-related duties in demanding field conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Variable Deployment: Assignments may be short- or long-term and may require relocation, extended time away from home, and flexibility in work location, schedule, and living conditions.
• Screening Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background, identity, work authorization, drug screening, credential verification, and contract-specific requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Critical Response Strategies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Drug-Free Workplace
Critical Response Strategies is a drug-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening requirements, which may include drug testing, background checks, verification of identity and work authorization, credential verification, and any other position-specific requirements. Employees are expected to comply with CRS policies, site requirements, and all applicable safety and conduct standards throughout employment.
