Talent pool overview
The talent pool for airport cost managers supporting Middle East projects includes professionals with strong expertise in cost estimation, budgeting, and commercial management for aviation infrastructure. Many candidates bring regional experience and familiarity with FIDIC contracts and large-scale airport developments. Overall, the pipeline is steady, with some gaps in highly specialized candidates with mega-project exposure and advanced cost control systems.
Key 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 Bill of Quantities (BOQ) prepared by design consultants and contractors.
Validates project control budgets and updates them as needed.
Reviews final cost reports, assets registers, and project close-out documents.
Ensures compliance with contractual requirements for project closeout.
Understands and adheres to quality, health, safety, and environmental 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 continuous improvement of cost management practices.
Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
- Minimum 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, with preference for GCC experience.
About the company
The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is ranked as one of the largest program management firms in the world. The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, focused on protecting client interests free of any potential conflicts. The business is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.
The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group and is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional information
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. Various other duties may be required.