Cost engineer supporting water, roads, and utilities projects across the Middle East
Ensures accurate cost control and financial monitoring in line with project and contractual requirements. Prepares cost estimates, monitors budgets, and tracks expenditures while evaluating variations, progress payments, and contractor claims in coordination with project teams. Provides cost analysis, reporting, and forecasting support to ensure effective financial management and successful delivery within approved project budgets.
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, asset registers, and project close-out documents.
Ensures compliance with contractual requirements for project closeout.
Understands and adheres to 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 continuous improvement of cost management practices.
Informs themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures and ensures continued compliance.
Performs other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in cost control including similar roles 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 home office.
Statistical knowledge in 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 independently with minimal supervision using professional judgment and knowledge related to technical planning, scheduling skills, and engineering design and construction practices.
Skilled in verbal and written communication.
Advanced knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup work processes.
Knowledge of engineering and construction management acquired through specialized instruction or practical experience.
Experience working internationally, preference given to GCC experience.
About the company:
Hill International provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in various market sectors. The company is dedicated to protecting client interests and exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle by developing tailored approaches and solutions to meet client needs.
Hill International is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion.
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. Various other duties may be required.