Construction Magazine December 2017 | Page 148

NASSAB GROUP
and foundations and civil work that will come as the company moves fully into the construction phase . Overall , the company is looking at completing the entire program within the next five years and will work closely with ABV Rock ( EG & G Middle East ), the contractor awarded the project , to deliver it on time .
It is through working closely with ABV Rock ( EG & G Middle East ), which has over 40 years ’ experience working on major projects in the Middle East , that Nassab plays more of a consultancy role .
“ ABV Rock ( EG & G Middle East ) although a fully capable Saudi Contractor , didn ’ t really have any experience in working with US Army Corps engineering , so we were hired by the company to put together a group of people that had the right qualifications , the experience and the expertise to manage and run a US Army Corps project ,” he says .
“ We were brought in to handle the overall project management , supplying the construction managers and project managers , the quality control teams , the safety teams and really

“ We feel that being a US entity , with a US feel and using US systems and expertise , while remaining a local Saudi company is somewhat unique here ”

Thomas Maher Construction Director , Nassab Group
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