Providing Project Management Services for Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park in
India
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it received a
contract from Wipro
Limited for project management services for the construction of the
Information Technology - Special Economic Zone (IT SEZ) Phase 4 at Rajiv
Gandhi InfoTech Park in Pune, India.
The scope of the role includes pre-construction services, such as
coordinating and finalizing construction designs and drawings, as well
as full project management services up to commissioning stage for the
1.67 million square foot facility. The IT SEZ facility consists of a
software development block, middle and utility blocks, a multi-level car
park and other external developments and is slated for LEED
Platinum rating.
The project began in December 2015, with completion expected within
three years.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Senior Vice President & General
Manager, India & Asia, Vinayak Pai stated, “We are very excited to
embark on this large project, which represents the first project
management role for a buildings project of this scale in our history in
India. We have developed an increasingly strong relationship with Wipro
in recent years and we look forward to leveraging our broad experience
and local capability on this significant development in Pune.”
Wipro Limited Senior Vice President & Global Operations Head Hariprasad
Hegde added, “Wipro recognizes the need for superior project management
and delivery of project in terms of cost, quality and timeliness. In
Jacobs, we see the potential to adopt international best practices and
apply this to Indian IT projects. We also think Jacobs’ engineering
strength can further help the project management team deliver this large
project in terms of quality and timeliness. We look forward to this
engagement.”
Jacobs’ role is being led by its Buildings and Infrastructure line of
business.
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of
technical, professional and construction services.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.