In Episode 73 this week, The 966 features an exclusive conversation with Jacob Mumm, Managing Director for Bechtel Saudi Arabia. Bechtel’s role in over 300 major projects throughout 80 years in Saudi Arabia, including the world’s largest single industrial development project at Jubail, the ambitious Riyadh Metro project, “The Spine” at Neom, Ras Al Khair, oil and gas facilities, major airports, and many more, make it a major part of the story of modern Saudi Arabia. Bechtel was also recently chosen for a project management role in the building of Trojena, an alpine-themed resort area within Neom. The hosts also ask Jake about the engineering marvel that is the late Zaha Hadid-designed metro station at KAFD, the increasing number of Saudi women working for Bechtel, and the importance of developing local talent in the Kingdom.
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Bechtel Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom-based arm of global EPC giant Bechtel, Inc., has completed over 300 major projects in its 8 decades operating in Saudi Arabia, according to Mr. Mumm, who joined The 966 from Riyadh.
Bechtel has played a key role in building some of the largest and most important projects in Saudi Arabia to-date, including the massive Jubail Industrial Complex and city, considered to be the largest civil engineering project in the world today, several of Saudi Arabia’s airports, infrastructure projects, oil and gas projects, and many more.
Bechtel is now playing a key role in the giga-projects that are important pieces of Vision 2030, the economic and social reform blueprint that is driving Saudi Arabia toward a more modern and vibrant society.
