On-Call Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Merit rewards

Work-life balance

Professional growth

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs. The role involves developing accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency work, and permanent work projects.

Assignments may be remote, field-based, or hybrid depending on client needs and project requirements. This on-call, as-needed position supports disaster recovery following hurricanes, floods, and other federally declared

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 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 estimate documentation that is clear, defensible, and suitable for audit and program review purposes.

Skills

Cost estimating

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Infrastructure Management, or related field

Tools

RSMeans

Xactimate

FEMA CEF

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator to support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs. The role involves developing accurate, defensible cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency work, and permanent work projects.

Assignments may be remote, field-based, or hybrid depending on client needs and project requirements. This on-call, as-needed position supports disaster recovery following hurricanes, floods, and other federally declared