Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator - On-Call & Remote

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Naples (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work/life balance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking experienced Cost Estimators to support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs across the United States.

The role involves developing accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and related work, with assignments that may be remote, field-based, or hybrid depending on client needs. You will evaluate damaged infrastructure, validate project scopes, and prepare comprehensive estimates while coordinating with engineers,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 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.

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 disaster-related damages, proposed repairs, and construction requirements.
• Evaluate project scope, means and methods of construction, and restoration approaches.
• Assist with the 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.
• Develop labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor, and general conditions cost estimates.
• Estimate costs associated with repair, restoration, reconstruction, mitigation, and replacement projects.
• Prepare cost analyses for roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, drainage systems, parks, and other public infrastructure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Professional Credentials (PE/RA/CCP)

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

FEMA Cost Estimating Format (CEF)

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking experienced Cost Estimators to support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs across the United States.

The role involves developing accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and related work, with assignments that may be remote, field-based, or hybrid depending on client needs. You will evaluate damaged infrastructure, validate project scopes, and prepare comprehensive estimates while coordinating with engineers,