Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator (Remote/Hybrid)

Tetra Tech; Pensacola (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to join the Disaster Recovery Cadre and support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs across the United States. You will develop accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency and permanent work, and help determine funding eligibility.

This on-call, as-needed role may involve remote, field-based, or hybrid assignments.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs through project scoping, damage assessment, and cost estimating activities.
• Assist 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.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

FEMA CEF

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to join the Disaster Recovery Cadre and support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs across the United States. You will develop accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency and permanent work, and help determine funding eligibility.

This on-call, as-needed role may involve remote, field-based, or hybrid assignments.