As indirect owner of Generic Engineering Technologies (GET) Group, Christian Comair has amassed a wealth of business leadership experience overseeing large-scale construction and engineering projects.
Established in 2008, with headquarters in Doha, Qatar, GET Group employs approximately 7,000 people across its regional offices, overseeing development schemes across Qatar, Lebanon, Oman and Greece. This article will take a closer look at GET Group’s marine and infrastructure projects.
GET Group is rooted in the values of Relationship, Innovation, Integrity, Quality and Safety, having been launched with the mission of establishing itself as a leading general contractors and project management organizations in the MENA region. GET Group is committed to achieving extraordinary results for the clients it partners with, while simultaneously building rewarding careers for its people.
Services provided by GET Group include:
- Landscaping, building on the engineering elements of design, investigation and planning.
- Fit-out and interior design, transforming buildings into homes.
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), designing proper systems for the correct and safe operation and maintenance of facilities.
- Military and mega projects, overseeing complex schemes with a budget in excess of $1 billion that involve multiple private and public stakeholders.
Marine and infrastructure projects GET Group has been proud to participate in include construction of a Naval Forces Base in the State of Qatar. Sited on reclaimed offshore land, the New Naval Base Project is situated on the northern side of the entrance channel to the New Port Project. Covering an area of five square kilometers in total, the megaproject comprises various building types to serve Qatar Armed Forces operations. The scope of the work included construction, completion and maintenance, the works covering procurement, design, testing construction, commissioning and handover of above grade works and below grade infrastructure located within the respective building blocks. The project also involved construction of associated utility buildings, as well as various ancillary structures necessary for a fully operational Naval Base facility.
In Doha, Qatar, GET Group was proud to participate in the Tariq Bin Ziyad New Camp project, a development scheme spanning four months that saw the creation of another Qatar Armed Forces Base. Comprising 28 buildings, the project included the construction of headquarters, equipment warehouses, ammunition stores, armory buildings, and workshops for tanks. It also involved the creation of a 600-capacity soldiers’ barracks, as well as a mess hall, sports hall and parade area. In total, the camp’s footprint covers 48,000 square meters, the scope of work spanning procurement, design, construction, commissioning, testing and the handover of various buildings, external works and infrastructure for a fully operational Army Base, including all furniture and equipment.
In the south of Sumaysimah, Qatar, GET Group oversaw the creation of marine infrastructure covering a 520,000 square meter area. The project spanned 40 months, involving the construction, completion and maintenance of a Coast Guard Base capable of housing 150 small to medium-size boats with a maximum length of 45 meters. The aim of the project was to improve the surveillance and protection of the coastal area, paving the way for faster Coast Guard response times in emergencies. Constructed on a site exposed to waves emanating from the Arabian Gulf, the project included the creation of berthing structures and landside facilities to provide the Coast Guard fleet with security during storm events. The project also involved construction of travel lift piers, quay walls, and a boat launching ramp, as well as installation of quay furniture and the supply of two 300-ton capacity travel lifts.
Having successfully completed 39 projects to date, serving 371 clients worldwide, GET Group has been recognized with more than 170 industry awards. The organization maintains strident health, safety and environmental standards, protecting the health and wellbeing of its workers as well as local communities while utilizing state-of-the-art engineering processes to preserve nature and protect the environment.
