Disaster Recovery Data Analyst – Remote & On-Call

Tetra Tech, Inc. in; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Flexible schedule

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech in the United States is seeking a Data Analyst for the Disaster Recovery Cadre (Finance) to support FEMA Public Assistance and other recovery programs by developing cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and emergency work. The role covers project scoping, damage assessment, and technical review of cost documentation.

Assignments may be remote, field-based, or hybrid, with on-call deployments across disaster events.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 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.
• 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

Cost estimating

Data analysis

Construction knowledge

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

FEMA CEF

Job description

Tetra Tech in the United States is seeking a Data Analyst for the Disaster Recovery Cadre (Finance) to support FEMA Public Assistance and other recovery programs by developing cost estimates for infrastructure restoration and emergency work. The role covers project scoping, damage assessment, and technical review of cost documentation.

Assignments may be remote, field-based, or hybrid, with on-call deployments across disaster events.