Senior Cost Estimator (Aviation)

AtkinsRéalis Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 441,000 - 881,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Aviation Cost Estimator/Planner to lead cost advice for airport clients in the Middle East and to support projects globally. You will drive cost benchmarking, advise on capital expenditure, and interface between the Aviation Market team and the broader Cost Consultancy capability.

The role requires a proven track record in aviation cost advisory, strong data analytics, and experience with multi-disciplinary project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in cost planning or cost control, preferably in aviation.
• Strong understanding of aviation infrastructure operations and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of cost advisory for aviation clients in the Middle East.
• Develop and maintain a strong internal network with Cost Consultancy and Management teams across regions.
• Support project teams in delivering cost advisory and consultancy services on complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop and maintain datasets of airport and aviation cost benchmarks.
• Support aviation bids and proposals with cost-related material.
• Nurture client relationships and oversee project and contract delivery.

Skills

Cost advisory

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel advanced

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Quantity Surveying

Tools

Primavera

CostX

SAP

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking an Senior Aviation Cost Estimator/Planner to join our team and take the lead in providing our airport clients with expert cost advice and advisory services. Utilising your experience of working on aviation projects globally and in the Middle East you will lead the preparation and or review of cost and capital expenditure plans updating and maintaining our aviation cost benchmarks as well as providing project management support for cost services to our aviation clients. You will be the focal point for all aviation related cost and commercial bids and projects. You will possess a strong track record in providing cost advisory services as well as detail-oriented and analytical cost planning with an evidencable aviation project background.

You will be able to operate with a top down approach to cost estimating as someone who is familiar with global/regional benchmarks highly familiar with the scope of airport projects and how they are typically assembled through a range of differing procurement routes and also be familiar with the types of professional teams and associated fee levels that are typically deployed for differing types of projects.

This role will be both client facing whilst leaning directly into providing outputs and deliverables to support advisory services to our clients whilst also being the internal interface between the Aviation Market team and our broader Cost Consultancy and Management capability both in the Middle East and globally.

Your role

• Lead on all aspects of cost advisory to our aviation clients in the Middle East.
• Develop and maintain a strong internal network with our Cost Consultancy and Management teams both in the Middle East and globally to ensure project delivery and excellence for our clients.
• Support project teams in delivery of cost advisory and cost consultancy services as part of larger and complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Develop and maintain a strong dataset of airport and aviation related development cost benchmarks to support the delivery of a trusted and robust cost advisory service.
• Support the aviation team to prepare cost related bid material as part of proposals and expressions of interest.
• Develop and nurture strong client relationships with buyers of cost services and oversee project and contract delivery.

About you

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in cost planning or cost control preferably in the aviation sector.
• Strong understanding of aviation infrastructure operations and regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in cost management software (e.g. Primavera CostX SAP or similar).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification (e.g. CCP PMP RICS) is a plus.
• Experience with airport or airline capital projects.
• Familiarity with ICAO FAA or EASA standards.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills expand your expertise and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker TypeEmployeeJob TypeContractual (Fixed Term)

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.

Required Experience

Senior IC