MONTREAL, Feb. 15,
2023 /CNW/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC), a fully
integrated professional services and project management company
with offices around the world, has been appointed as a Delivery
Partner organization for THE LINE at NEOM in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A civilizational
revolution that will have no roads, cars, or carbon emissions, THE
LINE is set to provide an unprecedented urban living
experience.
A linear development, THE LINE, once completed, will be a
170-kilometers long and 200 meters wide cognitive city run on 100%
clean energy. It will eventually accommodate nine million residents
and is being built on a land area of just 34 square kilometers – a
footprint unheard of when compared to other cities of similar
capacity. Designed around nature rather than over it, THE LINE will
be surrounded by large world-class protected areas as 95% of the
surrounding NEOM region will be protected for conservation.
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a five-year contract under a
framework agreement for consultancy services on THE LINE. In
collaboration with NEOM and other Delivery Partner organizations,
SNC-Lavalin will provide project and construction management
consultancy services for the design, procurement, construction,
testing and commissioning of the project, together with the
management of the critical interfaces that the linear city shares
with adjacent NEOM projects and logistics. The project has adopted
a highly collaborative delivery model in response to its scale,
complexity, supply chain and requirements for innovation.
"With a vision for engineering a sustainable society,
SNC-Lavalin is committed to helping governments and the private
sector meet their Net Zero targets by providing our global
expertise and world-class sustainability solutions," said
Ian L. Edwards, President and Chief
Executive Officer, SNC-Lavalin. "THE LINE is a central component of
NEOM, which itself is one of the largest projects under Saudi
Vision 2030. The linear, cognitive city will play a significant
role in helping NEOM accelerate the Kingdom's economic
diversification agenda by redefining the urban living experience,
boosting tourism, and creating job opportunities for the people of
Saudi Arabia."
THE LINE offers a new approach to urban design. The idea of
layering city functions vertically while giving people the
possibility of moving seamlessly in three dimensions (up, down or
across) to access them is a concept referred to as 'Zero Gravity
Urbanism.' The development's infrastructure will be embedded with
sustainable, smart technology containing essential utilities and
transportation services, generating car-free communities and public
realms.
"THE LINE is a truly ground-breaking, world-first project and we
are proud to have the opportunity to bring our global engineering,
digital and Net Zero expertise to help create a lasting legacy for
the Kingdom and its people," said Philip
Hoare, President, Engineering Services, UK &
Europe, Middle East, India and Canada, SNC-Lavalin. "As a Delivery Partner
organization, we will work closely with NEOM and our partners to
seamlessly connect people, data and technology to drive innovation,
value, efficiency and certainty on the project. Our combined intent
is to radically transform the way major infrastructure projects are
delivered and THE LINE, with its vision and complexity, provides a
great opportunity to demonstrate what our industry can
achieve."
Globally, SNC-Lavalin has developed the 'Engineering Net
Zero' (ENZ) program, which focuses on leading the engineering
industry to achieve Net Zero Carbon as rapidly as possible, by
helping clients manage climate risks and build climate resilience.
Through its consulting, advisory and environmental services, the
Company is also helping clients to unlock project value and
transform outcomes by adopting advanced real-time data analytics,
machine learning and AI, to enhance prioritization of tasks,
support earlier decision making and enhance collaboration.
With a steadfast commitment to supporting Saudi's economic
growth, SNC-Lavalin has expanded its local presence in the Kingdom
with regional offices in Riyadh,
Jeddah, and Al Khobar, supporting
clients in buildings and places, transportation, energy and water
sectors. Some of the Company's key projects in Saudi Arabia include Diriyah Gate, Six Flags
Qiddiya theme park, Riyadh Metro,
and King Abdulaziz International Airport.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated
professional services and project management company with offices
around the world dedicated to engineering a better future for our
planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect
people, technology and data to design, deliver and operate the most
complex projects. We deploy global capabilities locally to our
clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole
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