Contractor of the Year

At El Seif Engineering Contracting Company (ESEC), we are proud to lead the way in digital transformation within the construction industry. Our commitment to innovation and excellence has made us pioneers in adopting advanced technologies to enhance the efficiency, quality, and sustainability of our projects.

In 2020, we became the first company in Saudi Arabia to achieve the BSI Kitemark certification in BIM ISO 19650, setting a benchmark for digital engineering and virtual project delivery in the Kingdom and globally.

Our digital strategy integrates cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, and virtual reality into all stages of the project lifecycle. These tools allow us to optimise workflows, improve resource utilisation, and ensure better collaboration between teams, resulting in streamlined processes and exceptional outcomes for clients.

From design and construction to handover and facility management, our enterprise-wide digitalisation supports sustainable practices, enhances safety, and reduces waste. By combining innovation with best-in-class engineering capabilities, we are transforming construction practices to meet modern demands.

At ESEC, we are not just building structures; we are shaping the future of construction through intelligent solutions that redefine what is possible in the industry.

Engineering Contracting Company (ECC) has set new industry benchmarks in digital transformation, modular construction, and sustainability. Through innovative methodologies and advanced technologies, ECC has achieved exceptional project efficiency, cost savings, and safety standards.

Over the past 24 months, ECC successfully delivered four major projects ahead of schedule, including:

• Creek Beach Phase 3 (2 months early)
• Creek Beach Phases 4 & 5 (25 days ahead)

ECC’s adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) integrated with Virtual Reality (VR) has enhanced design precision, eliminated clashes, and minimised rework by 20%. Modular construction, supported by a new prefabrication facility, has cut project timelines by 30% and reduced on-site waste by 50%. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has delivered AED1m in annual cost savings, streamlining administrative and project management tasks.

With 31.8 million LTI-free manhours in 2024, ECC prioritises worker safety, reinforced by Lean methodologies and structured digital workflows. These successes, along with client endorsements from Emaar, Nshama, and DIRC, position ECC as the industry’s leading contractor in efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Force 10 UAE has undertaken a comprehensive digital transformation over the past 24 months, focusing on operational efficiency, strategic growth, and service quality improvements. The transformation included the implementation of ERP systems like ePROMIS, CRM software, and Microsoft Office 365. These tools have revolutionised the way we handle processes, communications, and decision-making across the organisation.

By integrating Office 365, we enhanced collaboration across teams, ensuring seamless document sharing and improved project management. The CRM system has empowered our business development efforts by better managing client relationships and tracking project progress, while the Lead Management System has streamlined the identification and conversion of new business opportunities.

This digital initiative has led to a 20% improvement in operational efficiency, a 15% reduction in project timelines, and a 12% decrease in material waste. Furthermore, these tools have supported our ESG goals by promoting sustainability and creating a more inclusive work environment.

This transformation has significantly enhanced client satisfaction, reinforced industry leadership, and improved our competitiveness in the market.

Innovation, sustainability, and people are central to Innovo’s mission. The organisation consistently explores, adopts, and embraces cutting-edge technological solutions to enhance sustainability, improve efficiency, and boost profitability.

The Digital & Technology department at Innovo orchestrates all digital transformation and innovation initiatives within the group, as well as in collaboration with clients and joint venture partners.

Recognising the scale and diversity of its operations, Innovo embarked on a digitisation journey centred on four core business pillars: Finance, Procurement & Supply Chain, People, and Operations. After rigorous market analysis, solution workshops, and proofs of concept, Innovo selected Oracle Fusion for Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes, SAP SuccessFactors for people management, and Autodesk Construction Cloud for project operations.

To further enhance its operations, Innovo has implemented several digital innovations, including 3D AI Reality Capture, Digital Twin technology, the Karbonwise carbon accounting solution, and iEnergy for energy monitoring and optimisation. These technologies collectively align with Innovo’s business objectives, promote sustainability, and reduce its carbon footprint.

Through this comprehensive digitisation strategy, Innovo is reshaping the way it operates, ensuring alignment with its mission and setting a benchmark for innovation and operational excellence in the built environment.

Nesma & Partners' business transformation roadmap is built upon a strategic roadmap anchored in a balanced scorecard, which aligns key business metrics to achieve three primary objectives:

1. Increase productivity and dependability of project execution processes
2. Reduce risk in project management and execution
3. Increase knowledge transfer across various company function

The Business Transformation strategy is implemented through two distinct roadmaps.

The Digital Transformation Roadmap: streamlined over 100 cross-functional company workflows, covering the entirety of the revenue activities, over 75% of its cost base activities, in addition to the critical risk management, governance, and sustainability related processes. Intelligent robots have replaced manual data validation and entry tasks, minimising errors, increasing efficiency, and generating insightful dashboards enabling employees to focus on analysis and decision making.

The VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) Roadmap: has integrated VDC principles into estimation, engineering, and project controls processes, proactively detecting and preventing issues - saving time and costs.

By implementing these roadmaps collaboratively, Nesma & Partners has achieved significant, quantifiable improvements across all key performance indicators at both the individual workflow level and the overall company level. These improvements have been independently validated through a joint effort between the Business Transformation department and process owners.

Omran Tech Group, founded in 2012 by Dr. Ali Fahad AlJouf, is a leader in modern construction techniques, specialising in offsite building and cold steel technology. As a pioneer in the Saudi market, the company focuses on delivering sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions while maintaining compliance with the Saudi Building Code.

One of its most notable achievements is the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, constructed entirely offsite using cold steel. Spanning 411 square meters, the project highlights the company’s ability to reduce timelines by 37% and costs by 10-15% compared to traditional methods, all while prioritising environmental sustainability.

Omran Tech Group excels in transforming complex ideas into reality, offering innovative solutions for residential, commercial, and government projects. Its commitment to quality, collaboration, and sustainability positions it as a top contender for this award, showcasing its expertise in delivering impactful projects that align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

In alignment to our vision of ‘Pioneering Transformation’ we divided our focus into four main categories to bring in transformation in all aspects of business in terms of delivery, quality, safety and cost.

Approach: The construction industry has minimal digital systems/ standard systems that are available (in terms of quality, safety etc). So, the first attempt was to digitise the excel tracking. The next phase was to improve the available digitisation to better reporting, using AI, Predictive analysis, etc.

5-M strategy: We broke down the construction process into a 5 M Strategy - Man, Management, Material, Machine and Method. Here, each aspect was explored to arrive at the current level of digitalisation, and the digitalisation threshold was based on the scope of improvement.

Some of the business objectives that we had set in 2024 included:

• Digitise 80% of excel based processes.
• Launch new products customised to our company requirements – Daily Work Management System, First Time Right, AI powered safety in construction, Onboarding tool, a Technician Residence Management System, etc.
• Automate the repeated tasks using software bots.

Digital transformation is more than a trend - it's a cornerstone of future-ready construction. Trojan Construction Group has embarked on this transformative journey with a well-defined roadmap aimed at three core objectives:

• Boost productivity and reliability in project execution.
• Minimise risks in project management and operations.
• Promote seamless knowledge sharing across all company departments.

This transformation is powered by two synergistic roadmaps:

• The Digitalisation Roadmap: Currently in its second phase after successfully achieving initial milestones, it continues to enhance operational efficiency through cutting-edge digital tools.
• The VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) Strategic Transformation Roadmap: Dedicated to fully embedding VDC into estimation, engineering, and project controls, while expanding the company's digital footprint globally through its BIM-AI Hubs in Abu Dhabi and Cairo.

Trojan Construction Group is redefining industry standards by harnessing digital innovation to optimise performance, mitigate risks, and drive sustainable growth on a global scale.