Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator – Remote & On-Call

Tetra Tech; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and bonus opportunities

Work-life balance

Learning and development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is expanding its Disaster Recovery Cadre by adding experienced Cost Estimators to support FEMA Public Assistance and other recovery programs across the United States. You will develop accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and emergency work, and help determine funding eligibility for public facilities.

This on-call, as-needed role may be remote, field-based, or hybrid depending on client needs and project requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 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 work independently and effectively under changing priorities and demanding schedules.
• Ability and willingness 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.
• 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.
• 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 purposes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/construction management

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

FEMA CEF

Job description

Tetra Tech is expanding its Disaster Recovery Cadre by adding experienced Cost Estimators to support FEMA Public Assistance and other recovery programs across the United States. You will develop accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and emergency work, and help determine funding eligibility for public facilities.

This on-call, as-needed role may be remote, field-based, or hybrid depending on client needs and project requirements.