Amec Foster Wheeler secures ‘pivotal’ £660m US Air Force contract

Amec Foster Wheeler, the Cheshire-headquartered engineering firm, has been awarded a multi-year contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) worth up to $950m (£660m).

The Knutsford company secured a place on the USAF’s Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Architect-Engineering (A-E) 2013 services contract, with the work expected to last until 2022.

As part of the agreement, Amec Foster Wheeler will be administering, coordinating and technically supporting the AFCEC in areas such as military construction and military family housing at multiple locations worldwide.

Simon Naylor, the firm’s president for the Americas, said of the deal: “We are honoured to be selected for this AFCEC contract and look forward to building upon our 25+ years of support for the US Air Force across the globe.

“This award is a pivotal part of our strategy to continue our growth through the delivery of design engineering and construction services.”