ACM, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a six-year, $149.3 million contract to provide program management services to the New Doha Port project in Qatar.
Undertaken by the Government of Qatar, the US$7-billion construction value port project is currently the world's largest "greenfield" port-development project. The project is intended to better position Qatar to benefit from the expected regional growth in container and vehicle carrier traffic as well as general cargo traffic.
"This exciting project to develop a new port facility in support of the rapidly growing economy and infrastructure of the Middle East provides an excellent example of how AECOM is able to leverage our global expertise and presence to serve our clients," said John M. Dionisio, AECOM president and chief executive officer.
Experts from AECOM's industry-leading global transportation and program management practices will be joined by the company's local design experts on this new port facility project. With more than 3,000 employees serving clients in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar, AECOM is one of the largest design and program management firms in the Middle East.
ACM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With more than 41,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world's built, natural and social environments. AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of more than $4.7 billion during the 12-month period endedJune 30, 2008.
Undertaken by the Government of Qatar, the US$7-billion construction value port project is currently the world's largest "greenfield" port-development project. The project is intended to better position Qatar to benefit from the expected regional growth in container and vehicle carrier traffic as well as general cargo traffic.
"This exciting project to develop a new port facility in support of the rapidly growing economy and infrastructure of the Middle East provides an excellent example of how AECOM is able to leverage our global expertise and presence to serve our clients," said John M. Dionisio, AECOM president and chief executive officer.
Experts from AECOM's industry-leading global transportation and program management practices will be joined by the company's local design experts on this new port facility project. With more than 3,000 employees serving clients in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar, AECOM is one of the largest design and program management firms in the Middle East.
ACM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With more than 41,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world's built, natural and social environments. AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of more than $4.7 billion during the 12-month period endedJune 30, 2008.