About
Benoît Meulewaeter is a director at Accuracy with 20 years of international experience in design and construction.
A Belgian Civil and Industrial Engineer, Benoît specialises in engineering delivery, geotechnics, civil construction, project review and digital innovation, including 3D printing. A recognised expert in his field, he has been a speaker at numerous conferences and contributed to publications and workgroups for leading organisations such as PIANC, ASTM, IABSE and the Plaxis Development Community.
His portfolio includes mega projects in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, covering oil and gas marine developments, harbours, high-rise towers, mixed-used developments, infrastructure, industrial facilities and renewable energy installations. Benoît also played a pivotal role in advancing 3D concrete printing in construction. Before consulting, he led the Engineering Department of a major international contractor.
Benoît is fluent in French, Dutch and English.
Qualifications
- Msc Ingénieur Civil Université Catholique de Louvain (2004)
- Msc Ingénieur Industriel Ecole Centrale Des Arts et Métiers (2002)
In-depth expertise
Benoît possesses extensive expertise spanning the entire lifecycle of mega construction projects:
- International marine and geotechnical engineering
- Project feasibility, risk assessment and delivery strategies
- Proficiency with diverse construction contracts, including ECI, Design and Build, and EPC frameworks
- Expertise in PPP (Public-Private Partnership) project structures
- Contributions to renewable energy initiatives, such as Waste-to-Energy projects
- Pioneering advances in 3D concrete printing for construction.
- Leadership in digital transformation and implementation within the industry
Example of engagements
Benoît has been involved in numerous high-profile projects across the Middle East, Africa and Europe, demonstrating his technical and leadership expertise:
- $1bn Al Khobar 2 Seawater Reverse Osmosis Plant, Middle East
Technical expert representing the main subcontractor in a dispute against the civil subcontractor - $1bn Oxagon Phase 1, Middle East
Engineering manager delivering a 6 km multipurpose quay walls port - Expo Pavilion, UAE
Project manager overseeing construction and delivery - $750m Zayed Museum, Middle East
Appointed for construction engineering - $1bn Dubai Waste-to-Energy Project (200MW), Middle East
Engineering director for the EPC contractor, following roles as technical bid manager and SPV technical adviser up to financial close - $150m Ras Laffan LNG Facility, Middle East
Engineering director for the EPC contractor - $250m Bahrain LNG Facility, Middle East
Design manager for the EPC contractor - $120m Zakum Islands, Middle East
Design manager for the EPC contractor - $500m Tanger Med 1 and 2, Morocco
Design manager for the EPC contractor - $250m Riaba Bridges, Bioko
Geotechnical expert for the EPC contractor - 3D Concrete Printing
Co-founded a pioneering 3DCP company advancing innovation in construction