Senior Cost Estimator - Aviation

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Senior Cost Estimator, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Your role

• Lead the preparation of pre-contract cost estimates, cost plans, and benchmarking for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Develop and manage Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and pre-tender estimates using CESSM and other industry standards.
• Support the development of procurement strategies, including packaging, tendering, and contract formation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between design intent and cost objectives.
• Prepare and review tender documentation, including pricing schedules and contract conditions.
• Conduct market analysis and engage with supply chain to inform cost data and procurement planning.
• Assisting in risk and value management and cost control functions.
• Assisting in identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks.
• Attendance and representation at commercial meetings.

About you

• Sr Cost Estimator shall have a minimum 10 years of experience in cost management within the construction industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills.
• Strong background in pre-contract quantity surveying for infrastructure and civil engineering projects including masterplanning, preference for major international events experience (e.g. expos, sports events, cultural festivals).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.