Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator (Remote/Hybrid)

Tetra Tech; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative team

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is expanding its Disaster Recovery Cadre with experienced Cost Estimators to support FEMA Public Assistance and related recovery programs across the United States. This on-call role involves remote, field-based, or hybrid assignments to deliver accurate, defendable cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and emergency work.

As a Cost Estimator, you will develop bottom-up estimates, validate scopes, and support eligibility determinations while collaborating with engineers,

Qualifications

• 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 analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to travel as needed for field assignments.
• Valid driver's license.

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.
• Estimate costs for roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, drainage systems, parks, and other public infrastructure.
• Support development of FEMA Cost Estimating Format (CEF) analyses when required.
• Develop estimate documentation that is clear, defensible, and suitable for audit and program review.

Skills

Cost estimation

Disaster recovery

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

FEMA CEF

Job description

Tetra Tech is expanding its Disaster Recovery Cadre with experienced Cost Estimators to support FEMA Public Assistance and related recovery programs across the United States. This on-call role involves remote, field-based, or hybrid assignments to deliver accurate, defendable cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and emergency work.

As a Cost Estimator, you will develop bottom-up estimates, validate scopes, and support eligibility determinations while collaborating with engineers,