Cost Manager - Civil

Hill International, Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to undertake quantitywork for building projects including residential, commercial, hotel and more. The role covers cost planning, tendering, and post-contract activities across design stages.

The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering degree and 10–12 years’ experience in building projects, with proficiency in CAD, Cost-X and other estimation tools, plus strong MS Excel/Word skills. This position is based in Delhi, India.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10-12 years’ experience with building projects.
• Exposure in pre and post contract activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced quantification across complex structures and integrated systems such as façade and specialized interior finishes.
• Draft or modify trade-specific preambles, quantify preliminaries and general items, review cost plan quantities, audit team measurements.
• Prepare cost plans at different design stages including Concept, Schematic, and Design Development.
• Analyse and adjust unit rates, price BOQ items, support value engineering exercises, collect market quotations, and assist in tender estimates and cost plan reporting.
• Carry out procurement tasks such as preparing PQ documentation, maintaining tender schedules, evaluating tenders and drafting tender reports.
• Experience with standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC, CPWD) and compiling final contract documents.

Skills

Quantification

Cost planning

Tendering & procurement

MS Excel & Word

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD

Cost-X

Estimation software

Job description

Job Description

Undertake quantity works for Building projects - Residential, Commercial, Hotel, Hospital, Fitout, Industry / warehouse (depending on project requirement)

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced quantification across complex structures and integrated systems such as façade, specialized interior finishes.
• Draft or modify trade-specific preambles, quantify preliminaries and general items, review cost plan quantities, audit team measurements.
• Apply suitable assumptions (when required) where project information is incomplete.
• Prepare cost plans at different design stages including Concept, Schematic, and Design Development.
• Analyse and adjust unit rates, price BOQ items, support value engineering exercises, collect market quotations, and assist in tender estimates and cost plan reporting.
• Carryout procurement related tasks such as preparing PQ documentation, maintaining tender schedules, managing tender events, issuing documentation, evaluating tenders and drafting tender reports.
• Experience in working with standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC, CPWD) and assisting in compiling final contract documents.
• Prepare interim payment recommendations, maintain cost control documentation, and manage change control processes.
• Contribute to cost reporting, cashflow forecasting, valuation of variations, tracking of risk allowances, and preparation of final accounts.
• Apply working knowledge of construction technologies and methods in cost planning tasks.
• Assess cost implications of materials, labour and construction methods during design and execution stages.
• Should be proficient in CAD, Cost-X (qty take off tools) and other quantification / estimation software.
• Good skills on MS excel and word and ability to learn and adapt to customized software.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering

Minimum 10-12 Years’ Experience With Building Projects

Exposure in Pre and Post Contract activities.