Job description

The Senior Cost Estimator (Aviation) is responsible for leading cost advisory services for aviation and airport infrastructure clients in the Middle East, providing expert cost planning, capital expenditure planning, benchmarking, and project advisory services. The role involves leading preparation and review of cost estimates, capital expenditure plans, and aviation cost benchmarks while supporting project management delivery for aviation clients. The position requires acting as the focal point for aviation-related cost and commercial bids and projects, providing advisory services using a top-down cost estimating approach based on global and regional benchmarks. The role involves deep familiarity with airport project scope, procurement routes, professional team structures, fee levels, and aviation infrastructure development. The Senior Aviation Cost Estimator supports complex multi-disciplinary projects, collaborates with internal aviation market teams, cost consultancy, and management teams across the Middle East and globally, and provides client-facing advisory services. Responsibilities include maintaining aviation cost benchmark datasets, supporting bid preparation, contributing to proposals and expressions of interest, managing client relationships, and overseeing contract delivery. The role also requires proficiency in cost management software including Primavera, CostX, SAP, advanced Excel and data analysis, and knowledge of aviation regulatory frameworks including ICAO, FAA, and EASA standards. The position requires experience in airport capital projects, aviation infrastructure planning, and cost management advisory within complex aviation developments.