Amec Foster Wheeler wins US Air Force contract

Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a seven-year contract by the US Air Force.

The oil and gas engineering firm said it has won a prime contractor position on the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Architect-Engineering 2013 services contract starting September 2015.

The contract, estimated to reach completion by 2022, has an aggregate maximum value of $950m (£660m) for the multiple awardees.

Group president Simon Naylor said: "We are honoured to be selected for this AFCEC contract and look forward to building upon our 25+ years of support for the US Air Force across the globe.

“This award is a pivotal part of our strategy to continue our growth through the delivery of design engineering and construction services."