McDermott, a key provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry, said it has been selected by Saudi oil giant Aramco as one of the 11 contractors for a project management consultancy project to support delivery of large-scale energy, downstream, petrochemical and low carbon projects across the kingdom.

Under the agreement, McDermott will leverage its global delivery model and technical expertise to deliver engineering, front‑end development (pre‑FEED and FEED) and project management consultancy services.

The agreement establishes a strategic partnership between McDermott and Solutions Leaders Fayez Engineering (SLFE), a leading Saudi engineering company and Aramco-approved General Engineering Services Plus (GES+) contractor. 

The collaboration combines McDermott’s global experience in executing complex, capital‑intensive projects with SLFE’s strong in‑kingdom presence and local execution capabilities, it stated.

Through the McDermott–SLFE partnership, projects will be executed under an integrated out-of-kingdom and in-kingdom delivery model, enabling efficient implementation while aligning with Aramco’s localisation and IKTVA objectives. SLFE will support engineering and client engagement in the kingdom, while McDermott will lead overall execution planning, governance and technical leadership through its global engineering centres.