Orascom Construction PLC - EPC company profile

Orascom Construction PLC: Explore engineering capabilities, representative projects and official company contacts.

Orascom Construction PLC — International infrastructure, industrial EPC and concessions

Orascom Construction is an Egyptian-origin engineering and construction group operating across the Middle East, Africa and the United States. Its predecessor business dates to 1950, while the current construction lineage includes Orascom Onsi Sawiris & Co. established in 1976. Legal incorporation transferred to Abu Dhabi Global Market in 2025. Work covers power, water, transport, industry and buildings, alongside selected concessions and the US subsidiary Weitz. Consortium construction, equity ownership and operating roles are stated separately.
  • Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, UAE / Cairo, Egypt
  • Founded: 1950
  • Official website: Orascom Construction PLC
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CEO and leadership profile

Osama Bishai

Chief Executive Officer

Osama Bishai is CEO and an executive director of Orascom Construction. He became CEO in March 2015 after joining the group in 1985. He studied structural engineering at Cairo University and also serves on BESIX’s board. The current integrated annual report confirms his leadership after the company’s ADGM incorporation transfer.

  • In role since: 2015-03
  • Sources checked: 2026-10-10
  • Profile: Osama Bishai

Orascom Construction · Integrated annual report 2025

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Engineering specializations

  • Power and renewable-energy infrastructure
  • Water, wastewater and desalination
  • Transport, industrial and public buildings
  • Concessions and US data-center construction

Declared capabilities

  • Basic and detailed engineering: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • Procurement and supply: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • Civil and structural construction: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • Testing and commissioning: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • High-voltage substation EPC: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • Transmission lines: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • Turnkey power plant EPC: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
  • Grid interconnection: Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope

Representative projects

Ras Shokeir wind development

Red Sea Wind Farm

Grand Egyptian Museum

Technical services

  • Infrastructure EPC and construction: Engineering, procurement, civil and electromechanical works are delivered directly or through named consortia, with responsibility defined by contract.
  • Power and renewable facilities: Generation and transmission work includes civil infrastructure, electrical systems and grid interfaces; ownership and operating roles remain project-specific.
  • Water, industrial and public facilities: Plant, building and infrastructure packages combine multidisciplinary engineering, site coordination and testing for the relevant owner and asset.
  • Development and project partnerships: Selected investments, development agreements and long-term services are stated separately from construction awards, financing and commercial operation.

Standards and certifications

Official contacts

  • Address: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / Nile City Towers, Cairo, Egypt

Reference statistics

  • Established: 1950
  • Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, UAE / Cairo, Egypt
  • Sourced project references: 3
  • Delivery disciplines: Engineering · Procurement · Construction

Company and energy news

Other languages

EPC contractors · Voltformer catalog

CEO and leadership profile

Osama Bishai

Chief Executive Officer

Osama Bishai is CEO and an executive director of Orascom Construction. He became CEO in March 2015 after joining the group in 1985. He studied structural engineering at Cairo University and also serves on BESIX’s board. The current integrated annual report confirms his leadership after the company’s ADGM incorporation transfer.

In role since
2015-03
Sources checked

Official profile and sources

Company news

How to select an EPC contractor

EPC means engineering, procurement and construction. Compare contractors by project technology, country, voltage level and contractual delivery scope.

Directory methodology

This directory presents company profiles, not a scored ranking or certification. Company-wide experience may include engineering, EPCM, equipment supply and consortium roles. Confirm the exact role, current qualifications and project references with the official company before shortlisting.

What should an EPC enquiry include?

Specify the project country, capacity, grid voltage, single-line diagram, site conditions, scope boundaries, target schedule and acceptance tests. Clarify who owns permitting, civil works, grid studies, commissioning and performance guarantees.

Equipment enquiries submitted here go to Voltformer. Contact the listed company directly for its EPC services.

Company information is translated from the same reference record; official names and technical ratings are preserved.