For a dozen years, ENR’s Global Best Projects competition has invited industry experts to review a broad pool of entries from around the world and across multiple industries to identify the teams behind outstanding design and construction efforts from last year
For 2024, these judges examined and analyzed the safety performance, innovations, teamwork and excellence of 120 projects, the most entries ENR has ever received.
Of these, 35 projects located in 19 countries have been selected as highlights—illustrating the risks, rewards, and obstacles that are overcome when designing and building internationally—and will be highlighted with more details in the ENR magazine of December 16. This special issue will also name a project that has earned the coveted title of Global Project of the Year.
The competition was judged by Geno Armstrong with KPMG, Michael Cannon of KHS&S Contractors, Ginger Evans of Tower Consulting, Lucas Lacitou with Shikun & Binui Concessions USA Inc., Jon Magnusson of MKA, Tim McManus of the School of Engineering at the University of Columbia, Patrick Natale at United Engineering Foundation, Irena Savakova of Leo A Daly, Hans Van Winkle of Hans Van Winkle Consulting and David White with Jacobs. Find out more about the judges in the December 16 issue of ENR.
The panel had discretion to designate the best selections as winners of the best global projects in various categories and could choose the winners of the Award of Merit as it saw fit. Any judge with a conflict of interest in a particular category was assigned to a different one. To be eligible, construction of an entry had to be completed between January 2023 and May 2024 and could not have a construction-related death.
This year, everyone around the world has the opportunity to celebrate these global construction successes at ENR’s virtual Global Best Projects Awards presentation at no cost. on December 19.
For more information about the event, visit www.enr.com/global-best-projects and register for free. click here
Airport/Port
Best Project: Qinzhou Dalanping South Port Work Area, Berths No. 9 and 10, located in Qinzhou, China. Presented by CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co. Ltd.
Award of Merit: Expansion and improvement of Velana International Airport, located in Hulhulé, Maldives. Presented by Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd.
Bridge/Tunnel
Best Project: Dalian Bay Undersea Tunnel, located in Dalian, China. Presented by CCCC First Harbor Engineering Co. Ltd.
Award of Merit: Mumbai Trans Harbor Link (Atal Setu), located in Mumbai, India. Presented by Tata Projects Limited – Daewoo E&C Joint Venture
Award of Merit: Anji Khad Bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Presented by Italferr SpA
Cultural/Cult
Best Project: Tianhan Grand Theatre, located in Hanzhong, Shanxxi, China. Presented by CCCC Construction Group Co. Ltd.
Award of Merit: BMO Center Expansion, located in Calgary, Canada. Presented by PCL Construction
Education/Research
Best Project: Dwight School Hanoi, located in Hanoi, Vietnam. Presented by Turner
Merit Award: Development of Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Campus, located in Hyderabad, India. Presented by Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Pvt. Ltd.
Government Building
Best Project: New US Embassy, located in Windhoek, Namibia. Presented by BL Herbert International
Green Project
Best Project: Fairmont Royal York Decarbonization Project, located in Toronto, Canada. Submitted by PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Award of Merit: Multifunctional Library of the Polo dei Rizzi Campus of the University of Udine, located in Via delle Scienze – Udine, Italy. Presented by 3TI ITALIA SPA
Health Care
Best Project: Western Memorial Regional Hospital, located in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Presented by PCL/MARCO, a joint venture
Award of Merit: Sullana Hospital, located in Sullana, Peru. Presented by OHLA
Manufacturing
Best project: BC3.2 Bio Cork, located in Cork, Ireland. Presented by Johnson & Johnson
Award of Merit: Zoetis Expansion, located in Tullamore, Ireland. Presented by Jacobs
office
Best Project: Ford Global Technology & Business Center, located in Naucalpan, Mexico. Presented by Walbridge de Mexico
Award of Merit: 160 Front Street West, located in Toronto, Canada. Submitted by PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Power/Industrial
Best Project: Albemarle 50KT/A Lithium Hydroxide Battery Material Plant, located in Meishan, China. Presented by Fluor Corp.
Merit Award: Terminal Gás Sul Maritime LNG Terminal, located in São Francisco do Sul, Itapoá and Garuva, Brazil. Presented by OEC – Odebrecht Engineering and Construction
Award of Merit: Misurata 650 MW Single Cycle Power Plant located in Misurata, Libya. Presented by ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş.
Railway/Traffic
Best Project: North Extension of the COSAC Corridor, Naranjal Station to Av. Chimpu Ocllo, located in Lima, Peru. Presented by OHLA
Award of Merit: Panama Metro – Tocumen Airport Line 2 Extension, located in Panama City, Panama. Presented by Consorcio Línea 2 Ramal (OEC and FCC)
Reform/Restoration
Best Project: Damietta Steel Bridge Transformation, located in Damietta, Egypt. Presented by The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
Award of Merit: Sayyida Zainab Mosque, located in Cairo, Egypt. Presented by The Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.)
Residential/Hospitality
Best Project: Bulgari Ocean View Villas, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Presented by Khatib & Alami
Award of Merit: SECON Nile Towers, located in Giza, Egypt. Presented by EHAF Consulting Engineers
Road/Highway
Best Project: Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4, located in Golden, BC, Canada. Presented by Parsons Corp.
Award of Merit: Philip SW Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass Upgrade, located in Belize. Presented by Politecnica Ingegneria ed Architettura SC
Construction specialty
Best Project: Wenchi – Dendi Ecotourism Road Network Lot-1, located in Ambo, Ethiopia. Posted by China Communications Construction Co. Ltd.
Sports/Entertainment
Best Project: Rogers Center Renovations Phase 2, located in Toronto, Canada. Submitted by PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Merit Award: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Sports and Culture Complex, located in Hyderabad, India. Presented by Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
Award of Merit: SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Presented by AECOM
Water/Wastewater
Best Project: Rookwood Weir, located near Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Submitted by GHD
Award of Merit: Musaimeer Pump Station and Outfall, located in Doha, Qatar. Presented by Mott MacDonald
