Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator (Field/Remote)

Net Impact; Sarasota (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to support FEMA Public Assistance and related disaster recovery programs. You will develop accurate cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency work, and permanent work, evaluating damaged facilities and ensuring documentation is clear and defensible.

The role may involve remote, field-based, or hybrid assignments across disaster sites, requiring collaboration with engineers, architects, and program staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in construction estimating, engineering, architecture, construction management, infrastructure planning, or 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 with multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs through project scoping, damage assessment, and cost estimating activities.
• Prepare conceptual, parametric, and detailed bottom-up cost estimates for disaster recovery projects.
• Develop labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor, and general conditions cost estimates.
• Prepare cost analyses for roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, drainage systems, parks, and other public infrastructure.
• Develop estimate documentation that is clear, defensible, and audit-ready.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Written & verbal comms

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Related field

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

FEMA CEF

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to support FEMA Public Assistance and related disaster recovery programs. You will develop accurate cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency work, and permanent work, evaluating damaged facilities and ensuring documentation is clear and defensible.

The role may involve remote, field-based, or hybrid assignments across disaster sites, requiring collaboration with engineers, architects, and program staff.