Virginia-based Bechtel Corporation has been appointed as the Project Management Consultant for TROJENA, a year-round mountain destination in the NEOM region of northwest Saudi Arabia, the company confirmed in a press release.
TROJENA is a key development that will contribute to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals of growing tourism and diversifying its economy away from hydrocarbons. The press release from Bechtel noted that the company is “excited” to provide services including technical, commercial and construction management, for the development of TROJENA and supporting NEOM’s ambitions for sustainability.
“NEOM is without question the most ambitious project in living memory, and we are proud to expand our role to support the TROJENA project,” said Jake Mumm, Bechtel’s regional managing director for Infrastructure. “From a construction perspective, NEOM offers once-in-a-lifetime career opportunities for Saudi nationals, who will be helping to open the world’s eyes to the Kingdom’s outstanding natural beauty alongside futuristic technology.”
Bechtel, which was founded in San Francisco, California and recently moved its global headquarters to Reston, Virginia, has a storied history in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dating back decades.
TROJENA is 50km (31 miles) from the Gulf of Aqaba coast in the heart of NEOM’s mountainous region, spanning over 1,400 square kilometers (870 square miles), with elevations ranging from 1,500m to 2,600m. Fifty-seven square kilometers will be dedicated to the main development, which will benefit from the unique mountain climate in the region, where temperatures drop below zero in the winter. Such conditions will allow TROJENA to offer the Gulf’s first outdoor ski experience and host the 2029 Asian Winter Games after submitting the winning bid.
Commenting on the bid award, Philip Gullett, Executive Director of TROJENA, said: “NEOM and TROJENA continue to attract international firms as collaborators of a new future where people can live, work, and play in harmony with nature. Our vision defies current industry practices and lays the foundation of what sustainable regional and tourist developments can be.”
“It is inspiring to witness how the world’s leading minds are coming together to redefine sustainability while maintaining a bespoke development that adapts to the surroundings and exceeds visitors’ expectations. Tourists will be able to experience all this at TROJENA, a destination unlike any other on earth,” said Gullett.
[For more information, click here to read the press release from Bechtel.com]
