On-Call Disaster Recovery Cost Estimator

Tetra Tech; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Merit-based rewards

Flexible schedule

Collaborative culture

Learning & development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking experienced Cost Estimators to support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs nationwide. You will develop accurate, defensible, and well‑documented cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency work, and permanent work projects.

As part of the Disaster Recovery Cadre, you will evaluate damaged facilities, assist with scope validation, and produce conceptual, parametric, and bottom‑up estimates while coordinating with engineers, contractors,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in construction estimating or related field.
• Experience developing conceptual, parametric, and detailed cost estimates.
• Experience estimating labor, equipment, material costs.
• Familiarity with modern construction practices and project scopes.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

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

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

PE/RA/CCP credential

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking experienced Cost Estimators to support FEMA Public Assistance and other disaster recovery programs nationwide. You will develop accurate, defensible, and well‑documented cost estimates for infrastructure restoration, emergency work, and permanent work projects.

As part of the Disaster Recovery Cadre, you will evaluate damaged facilities, assist with scope validation, and produce conceptual, parametric, and bottom‑up estimates while coordinating with engineers, contractors,