AtkinsRéalis Group Inc, an international engineering services and nuclear company, has announced its contract with the City and County of San Francisco Airport Commission, to oversee the project management support services as part of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Airfield Improvement Program.

The contract gives AtkinsRéalis control over the airfield’s improvement program for the 2024-2029 phase, which includes reconstruction and rehabilitation of runways and taxiways, and other related airfield improvements.

AtkinsRéalis’ program management services will be supporting SFOs growth, improving airfield safety, and infrastructure maintenance to assist with air traffic demand in the bay area region.

It will also provide program design and construction management, project controls, quality control and assurance, program and project reporting, coordination and stakeholder engagement for the new phase.

Ian L. Edwards, president and chief executive of AtkinsRéalis, said: “Airports are the gateways to global connectivity and economic development. As a full-service provider delivering runways, taxiways and terminal design and overall management for the world’s top airports, we help clients create remarkable facilities that maximise their investments while providing a safe and efficient air travel experience.”

Aside from airfield improvement work, AtkinsRéalis is also dedicated to implementing sustainable solutions to transform infrastructure and energy systems for its clients. Recently, SFO committed to an $11 billion capital improvement plan which requires infrastructure improvements to help it achieve net zero energy and net zero carbon for airport-controlled emissions target by 2030.

Its new strategic partnership with AtkinsRéalis signifies a step toward meeting that goal.

Steve Morriss, president of U.S., Latin America, and minerals and metals for AtkinsRéalis, said of the deal: “Our airport team’s deft experience of successfully navigating improvement programs through funding, construction phasing and constructability challenges have enabled us to deliver important airfield projects from inception through closeout at 15 of the busiest airports in the US and seven of the top ten airports around the globe.

“Clients trust our seasoned professionals to maintain existing levels of service while completing complex land constrained airfield projects, like the ones at SFO.”