The joint initiative with the Riyadh College of Technology (RCT) is targeted at students who are pursuing careers in civil engineering, architecture or survey technology. The first group will start a three-month training programme in March 2017, which will include work experience at a Bechtel project in Saudi Arabia.
鈥淏echtel鈥檚 partnership with the Riyadh College of Technology shows our commitment to the community and to improving workers鈥� skills in Saudi Arabia,鈥� said Abdulrahman Al-Ghabban, Bechtel鈥檚 deputy country manager. 鈥淭ogether we are creating better career opportunities, quality infrastructure and economic growth.鈥�
Dr Abdulrahman Al-Ghanim, dean of the Riyadh College of Technology, added: 鈥淥ur ambition is to see our students contributing towards Saudi Arabia鈥檚 2030 vision.聽 Developing their skills and careers at this prestigious company will help them to achieve this success.鈥�
Bechtel has worked in Saudi Arabia for more than 70 years. The company is currently working on lines 1 and 2 of the six-line Riyadh Metro and providing programme management services at Jubail Industrial City, said to be the largest civil engineering project in the world.