Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator – Remote/Hybrid

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Team collaboration

Professional growth

Job summary

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

You will develop accurate cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency work, and permanent projects, evaluating damaged facilities and ensuring documentation is clear and defensible. This on-call, as-needed cadre role may involve remote, field-based, or hybrid assignments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in construction estimating 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 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.
• Inspect damaged facilities and infrastructure to understand damages and restoration requirements.
• Develop and validate disaster recovery project scopes and estimate documentation for audit and program review.
• Prepare conceptual, parametric, and bottom-up cost estimates for disaster recovery projects.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, contractors, and program staff to define eligible work and requirements.

Skills

Cost estimating

Disaster recovery

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Related field

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

CEF (FEMA)

Job description

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

You will develop accurate cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency work, and permanent projects, evaluating damaged facilities and ensuring documentation is clear and defensible. This on-call, as-needed cadre role may involve remote, field-based, or hybrid assignments.