Job description

The Airport Cost Manager – Aviation Infrastructure Projects role is part of a talent pool supporting Middle East airport and aviation infrastructure developments, requiring strong expertise in cost estimation, budgeting, and commercial management for large-scale airport developments. The position involves overseeing budgeting, cost control, estimating, and reporting processes while implementing and managing cost management software tools and assessing variations in project costs against approved budgets. The role includes evaluating cost estimates submitted by design consultants and contractors, preparing and updating cost forecasts to reflect project changes, verifying that cost estimates and expenditures align with contractual agreements and specifications, and reviewing Bill of Quantities (BOQ) prepared by design consultants and contractors. The Airport Cost Manager validates project control budgets, reviews final cost reports, asset registers, and project close-out documentation, and ensures compliance with contractual requirements for project closeout. The role requires adherence to Hill International QHSE policies, manuals, and procedures, implementing QHSE practices, and collaborating with project teams to address cost-related issues. The position provides expert advice on cost management strategies and contributes to continuous improvement of cost management practices while ensuring compliance with Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health policies. The role requires advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes, experience performing cost engineering functions including cost estimating, cost control, financial reporting systems, and cost analysis both in field and home office environments, as well as familiarity with FIDIC contracts, mega-project exposure, aviation infrastructure, and international project environments including GCC experience.