Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator - Remote/Hybrid

Tetra Tech; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Flexibility and work/life balance

Collaborative team environment

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Cost Estimator to support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs by developing accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and emergency work. This on-call, as-needed role may be remote, field-based, or hybrid depending on client needs.

Responsibilities include scoping, damage assessment, cost validation, and documentation review across roads, bridges, utilities, and public facilities, with travel as required and collaboration

Qualifications

• 2+ years in construction estimating or related discipline.
• Experience developing conceptual, parametric, and detailed cost estimates.
• Experience estimating labor, equipment, material, and construction costs.
• Familiar with modern construction practices and project scopes.

Responsibilities

• Support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs with cost estimating.
• Prepare conceptual, parametric, and bottom-up cost estimates for infrastructure projects.
• Develop labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor, and general conditions costs.
• Review engineering reports, plans, and contractor cost documentation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to define eligible work.
• Maintain project records and supporting documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Written & verbal communication

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams

Education

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

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

FEMA Cost Estimating Format (CEF)

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a Cost Estimator to support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs by developing accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and emergency work. This on-call, as-needed role may be remote, field-based, or hybrid depending on client needs.

Responsibilities include scoping, damage assessment, cost validation, and documentation review across roads, bridges, utilities, and public facilities, with travel as required and collaboration