Qatar
2009 saw Mace expand into Doha in Qatar. Mace was appointed in a four-year service agreement in a project management, cost management and construction management role on the New Doha International Airport (NDIA).
The expansion into the infrastructure sector in the Middle East highlights the group’s continued growth in the region.
Mace is adding value in Qatar by:
- Establishing a Mace presence in the local market, with a mature client base
- Providing alternative management strategies for procurement on NDIA
- Integrating closely with the established environment, health and safety teams and strategic vision support
- Coordinating with the encumbent project and construction management and all existing construction packages and utility providers
- Establishing good relations with the Ministry of Labour
- Developing specific processes and procedures to meet Qatar specific requirements
- Strong buildability determination for consultant designs providing VFM to the employer
- Strategic design management of key consultants associated with the project across the MENA region and Europe.
- Logistics forward planning for transition to a live operational airport
- Implementation of strong quality and safety standards meeting UK and US recommendations
- All senior staff are trained in FIDIC procedures through modular in house learning
