JACOBS Engineering Group has been awarded an estimated $8-million contract by Aldar to provide project management support services during construction of a new retail mall at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

The Yas Mall, a 235,000-sq-m development, is another key milestone in the expansion of the leisure and entertainment destination and is expected to be completed in 2014.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing project management support services including construction management; design and leasing change coordination; project controls; logistics coordination; coordination of site, project health, safety, security and environment and quality; and implementation of all associated systems, processes and procedures on behalf of Aldar.