Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator

Tetra Tech, Inc. in; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Flexible work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Professional growth

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Data Analyst for the Disaster Recovery Cadre (Finance) to support FEMA Public Assistance and related disaster recovery programs by developing accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration. On-call, remote, field-based, or hybrid deployments will be required depending on client needs.

As a Cost Estimator, you will evaluate damaged infrastructure, validate project scopes, and prepare cost estimates for labor, materials, equipment, and general conditions

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in construction estimating, engineering, architecture, construction management, infrastructure planning, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing conceptual, parametric, and detailed cost estimates for infrastructure or facility projects.
• Experience estimating labor, equipment, material, and construction costs.
• Familiarity with modern construction practices, facility assessments, project scope development, and construction inspection activities.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to travel for field assignments and maintain flexibility in deployments.

Responsibilities

• Support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs through project scoping, damage assessment, and cost estimating activities.
• Support site inspections of damaged facilities and infrastructure to understand damages, proposed repairs, and construction requirements.
• Evaluate project scope, means and methods of construction, and restoration approaches.
• Assist with development and validation of disaster recovery project scopes.
• Collaborate with applicants, engineers, architects, contractors, and program staff to define eligible work and project requirements.
• Prepare conceptual, parametric, and detailed bottom-up cost estimates for disaster recovery projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Travel minded

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Quantity Surveying/Infrastructure Management

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a Data Analyst for the Disaster Recovery Cadre (Finance) to support FEMA Public Assistance and related disaster recovery programs by developing accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration. On-call, remote, field-based, or hybrid deployments will be required depending on client needs.

As a Cost Estimator, you will evaluate damaged infrastructure, validate project scopes, and prepare cost estimates for labor, materials, equipment, and general conditions