Saudi Arabia is developing a portfolio of ambitious projects, unmatched in global range and scope. These are career-defining projects that will leave a legacy for generations to come.
Join us on the journey.
Foreword from Mike
In Saudi Arabia, the impact of our high-quality work and its potential for improving lives and transforming communities is already apparent. Over decades there, we have built a strong reputation, delivering on such major projects as the Jeddah Stormwater Drainage Program, King Abdullah Port and King Khalid International Airport.
But this is just the start. Alongside far-reaching social and cultural reforms, Saudi Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s plan to diversify its economy, boost trade and investment, and develop its infrastructure, health, education and tourism sectors to secure the country’s long-term sustainable growth.
It is a blueprint of unprecedented scale and scope, generating once-in-a-generation projects – creating three new giga-cities; modernizing core infrastructure across Saudi Arabia, improving the quality of life for millions of citizens; and assisting the Saudi ministries in strengthening their governance and effectiveness.
AECOM has the talent and opportunity to help Saudi Arabia deliver this vision, and we are looking for exceptional people to lead and work on a diverse range of programs. These projects will be fast-paced, demanding but, most of all, rewarding both professionally and financially. These are the kind of opportunities you study and work hard for – the kind that stoke the passions we share in delivering transformational outcomes.
Together, we can build new legacies.
Michael S. Burke
Chairman and CEO
Chairman and CEO
Work
On extraordinary projects
Panjan Nagamany, Senior Technical Manager, Jeddah, KSAI’ve been working in KSA since February 2012 and can tell you that the experiences you gain there are unrivalled, both professionally and personally. It’s certainly not a place you put up with just to save money. Learning about new cultures, visiting different places and working with local people – as well as expatriates from all around the world – broadens your perspective and makes you more open minded.
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime change, transforming its landscape, economy and future prospects, and delivering social reform. Driven by the Saudi Vision 2030, the country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is supporting a portfolio of projects of unmatched global ambition, range and scope. This includes modernizing core infrastructure and developing three new giga-cities – NEOM, Qiddiya and the Red Sea development.
These are career-defining projects that will leave a legacy for generations to come. Are you up for the challenge?
A conversation with Veronica Siranosian
Veronica, a vice president in AECOM Ventures, spent four weeks living and working in Jeddah earlier this year.
Working in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is a country on the cusp of huge economic and social change, with big ambitions to increase investment, diversify its industries, and equip its people to succeed in the decades ahead. This includes kick-starting a programme of major infrastructure projects – unrivalled in scale and scope – that will transform its landscape, and place Saudi Arabia at the forefront of the digital revolution.
In terms of overall value, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which is at the heart of Saudi Vision 2030, aims to increase its portfolio of assets to over US$2 trillion by 2030, greater than the GDP of Canada or Russia.
On the ground, this translates into plans for three new giga-cities – NEOM, Qiddiya and the Red Sea development – as well as to upgrade core infrastructure throughout the country, combining the ancient with the new in cities such as Makkah City.
At the same time, Saudi Arabia is developing a network of program management organizations (PMO) across its public sector to ensure best practice in governance and operation.
Discover more about the giga-cities in Saudi Arabia
NEOM
The world’s most ambitious project: An entire new land, purpose built for a new way of living.
Qiddiya
Qiddiya is one of the Giga-projects under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. A pre-eminent entertainment, sports and cultural destination.
The Red Sea
The world’s most ambitious and exciting tourism and hospitality project: a luxury destination created around one of the world’s hidden natural treasures.
A conversation with Ben Agyekum
Ben recently became AECOM’s head of Program Cost Consultancy in Saudi Arabia. He talks about career development, exciting project opportunities and cultural adaptations.
Our work in Saudi Arabia
Live
A strong sense of community
Wassim Basha, Senior Project Director, Jeddah Storm Water Management ProgramWe live on Lotus IV Compound which is very expat friendly and provides plentiful social activities. The on-site facilities include a swimming pool, supermarket, cafe, gym, tennis courts and children’s playground. There’s a great community spirit and we regularly get together with our neighbors to socialise.
We thoroughly enjoy life in Jeddah and find it offers us a high quality of life. As a family we enjoy walking along Jeddah’s new corniche, sampling local and international cuisine at the plentiful restaurants and cafes, and visiting the shopping malls.
Together, you’ll meet, live, work and learn with people from across the globe, opening up a world of opportunity for you and your family. There’s a host of neighborhoods, recreational spaces, leisure facilities, and cultural landmarks to help you enjoy your life in Saudi Arabia and make the country your home for however long you choose to stay.
This is the adventure of a lifetime, filled with new friends, experiences and possibilities. Are you ready to make the move?
A conversation with JoAnna Esty
JoAnna Esty, senior vice president for Strategy in Saudi Arabia, talks to us about why she made the move to Saudi Arabia late last year.
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The world on your doorstep
Rick Hopper, Director, Buildings & Places, Saudi ArabiaMy wife and I have lived in Saudi since 2016 and have witnessed the country’s dramatic transformation. Aligned to Vision 2030, women are now allowed to drive, cinemas are opening as fast as they can be built and international artists are invited to perform for the public. On a weekend there’s no shortage of pastimes – we join friends for a BBQ, look for fossils in the desert, relax in the sunshine or ride dirt bikes on the sand dunes.
A conversation with Angus Saunders
Angus Saunders, a training manager, talks about adding Saudi Arabia to the list of countries he’s worked in and how it exceeded his expectations.
There’s no shortage of outdoor activities and spaces to keep you entertained, with good restaurants, shopping malls, beautiful parks, beaches and world-famous landmarks – all on your doorstep. If you love an active life, you can spend your leisure time swimming, diving, playing sport, hiking or riding your bike through the sand dunes. You’re also only ever a short plane-ride away from the rest of the Middle East, as well as Africa and Asia.
The world’s your oyster in Saudi Arabia. Are you ready to transform your life?
In the Press
AECOM and Princess Nourah University sign training agreement
Construction Business News
AECOM and Princess Nourah University (PNU) have signed a training agreement that enables both organizations to collaborate on key areas of activity that include teaching and learning, internships and graduate recruitment
AECOM wins PMC contract for Neom Bay Phase One
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AECOM has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for Phase One of Neom Bay, one of the most ambitious mega-projects ever contemplated
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A once in a lifetime opportunity
This is a chance to fast-track your career, work with great people, experience the adventure of a lifetime, and help Saudi Arabia secure its future.