Global engineering firm, Parsons Corporation announced that it has been selected by Al Ittihad Club Company, the oldest sports club in Saudi Arabia, as the project management consultant for the Al Ittihad Sports Village in Jeddah.
This integrated development, located close to King Abdullah Sports City, represents new work for the company.
The award advances the project’s design phase and includes the club’s headquarters, academy training pitches and facilities, performance development centers, administrative buildings, and commercial assets. The development is designed to adhere to parameters aligned with FIFA standards and international best practices.
“Parsons is proud to support Al Ittihad’s next chapter in line with Saudi Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program, which enables sports to flourish within the Kingdom,” said Mark Otter, Managing Director and Regional Headquarters Lead of Parsons’ operations in Saudi Arabia. “Parsons has delivered sports-related infrastructure ranging from the FIFA World Cup to the Olympics and will bring that same expertise and delivery excellence to the Al Ittihad Sports Village, focusing on quality, safety, and schedule certainty.”
Integral to Al Ittihad’s selection criteria was Parsons’ ability to support the club with setting a new benchmark for sports infrastructure in the region, as well as factoring connectivity and future growth potential into the project. With decades of sports infrastructure experience, Parsons’ capabilities span across design and planning, wayfinding and fan management, as well as deploying physical, electronic, and cyber security systems, all while working alongside national authorities to enable safe sporting environments, seamless mobility, and world-class experiences for players, staff, and fans.
