JAMES L WILLIAMS MIDDLE EAST
Initially focusing on design and build projects had helped James L Williams Middle East carve a niche in the ever-competitive construction sector . Chief Operating Officer Ramy Boufarhat describes how the company has grown since then to become a leading MEP firm in the Middle East
Famed for its breath-taking skylines and architectural feats , the Middle East ’ s mechanical , electrical and plumbing ( MEP ) sector is an aggressive industry to be in . With stringent competition and tightening margins , it ’ s all about differentiating yourself from the market , and no-one understands this better than the team at James L Williams ( JLW ) Middle East .
Since it was first established less than a decade ago , the UAE division of James L Williams has grown exponentially , emerging as one of the top MEP players in the region . This success is largely down to the company ’ s initial decision to target a niche segment of the market and then grow the company thereafter says Chief Operating Officer Ramy Boufarhat .
Focusing on ‘ design and build ’ contracts
“ We had seen that there was a void in the market for technically astute , design-oriented engineering contractors in the region ,” explains Boufarhat . “ We found a niche - design and build EPC contracting – and in 2011 , we moved the organisation away from the traditional engineering project based approach towards a centralised engineering model .”
As a ‘ design and build ’ engineering , procurement , and construction ( EPC ) contractor , James L Williams
100 January 2018