Talent Pool - Airport Cost Engineer - Middle East Projects

Hill Intl.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational engineering services firm is seeking a Cost Engineer for airport projects in the Middle East. The role involves managing project budgets and cost estimation, requiring strong experience in large-scale infrastructure projects. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in engineering with 10-15 years of experience in cost control and engineering functions. Excellent communication and statistical skills are essential, along with a readiness to work within the firm's policies and practices.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years’ experience in cost control for large-scale projects.
• Experience with cost engineering functions like estimating and cost analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting and cost management processes.
• Evaluate cost estimates and prepare forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with project contractual agreements.

Skills

Cost control

Cost estimation

Financial reporting

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering

Job description

Job Description

Talent Pool – Airport Cost Engineer roles for Middle East projects focus on managing project budgets, cost planning, and financial control across complex aviation developments. Candidates are expected to support cost estimation, value engineering, procurement, and contract administration to ensure projects are delivered within budget. This talent pool targets professionals with strong commercial awareness and experience in large-scale airport or infrastructure projects across the region.

Responsibilities

• Oversees budgeting, cost control, estimating, and reporting processes.
• Implements and manages cost management software tools. Assesses variations in project costs against approved budgets.
• Evaluates the accuracy of cost estimates submitted by design consultants and contractors.
• Prepares and updates cost forecasts to reflect project changes.
• Verifies that cost estimates and expenditures align with contractual agreements and specifications.
• Reviews the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) prepared by design consultants and contractors.
• Validates project control budgets and updates them as needed.
• Reviews final cost reports, asset registers, and project close-out documents.
• Ensures compliance with contractual requirements for project closeout.
• Understands and adheres to Hill International's QHSE policies, manuals, and procedures.
• Implements QHSE practices within their area of responsibility.
• Collaborates with project teams to address cost-related issues.
• Provides expert advice on cost management strategies.
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of cost management practices.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in cost control, including having been in a similar role for large-scale projects.
• Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Statistical knowledge in the areas of sampling distributions, probability, and hypothesis testing.
• Knowledge of personnel administration, and training of technical and non-technical personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct, perform, review, and present cost engineering and cost estimating products. This includes planning and scheduling products independently with minimal supervision using a high level of professional judgment and knowledge related to technical planning and scheduling skills, and engineering design and construction practices.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication.
• Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management is usually acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Experience of working internationally (preference for GCC experience).

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled

Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.