Civil construction market set for steady growth as Dublin Airport awards major contracts

Dublin, Ireland, September 21, 2025

News Summary

Research forecasts steady long-term expansion in the civil construction market, with a projected 4.1% CAGR to reach USD 216.9 billion by 2034 driven by government infrastructure programmes and large-scale projects. Irish airport operator daa has awarded a €325m-plus airside and landside civil engineering framework to the Sisk/Lagan joint venture and appointed Atkins as multidisciplinary design consultant under a five-year framework tied to a €2.9 billion capital programme for Dublin and Cork airports. Construction management services and large-scale projects are highlighted as prime revenue drivers that will sustain pipelines for tier-1 and tier-2 contractors.

Global civil construction market set for steady growth; major contracts awarded at Irish airports

Key takeaways: The Global Civil Construction Contract Services Market and major airport works in Ireland are both moving into active delivery phases. Industry research points to steady long-term market expansion driven by government infrastructure programmes, while an Irish airport operator has awarded a large civil engineering framework and a separate major design services appointment as part of a multi‑billion euro investment plan.

Top line: market forecast and big-ticket airport deals

The Global Civil Construction Contract Services Market was valued at USD 148.7 billion in 2024. The Global Civil Construction Contract Services Market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% to reach USD 216.9 billion by 2034. In related activity, Irish airport operator daa selected Sisk/Lagan Joint Venture (JV) to undertake Dublin Airport airside and landside civil engineering framework worth more than €325 million (US$430 million). Also, Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, was appointed by daa as its multidisciplinary design consultant for the delivery of civil and airfield engineering design services at Dublin and Cork airports.

About the market forecast

The market projection comes from a September 19, 2025 report titled “Civil Construction Contract Services Market Opportunity, Growth Drivers, Industry Trend Analysis, and Forecast 2025 – 2034”. The report identifies government-led, large-scale infrastructure initiatives across North America, Asia, and Europe as primary growth drivers. National programmes aiming to stimulate economic recovery, support urbanization, and build resilient infrastructure are credited with creating multi‑year pipelines that favour tier‑1 and tier‑2 service providers able to scale and comply with stricter rules.

The report highlights policy frameworks in the Asia‑Pacific region, including India’s National Infrastructure Pipeline and Japan’s National Resilience Program, as examples of initiatives that allocate billions for faster approvals and sustained project flows. The cumulative effect is described as a structural increase in long‑term contracts for civil contractors and engineering procurement and construction firms.

Segments driving value

The construction management services segment is a major part of the market. Construction management services (CMS) segment generated USD 41.3 billion in 2024 (reported). CMS is anticipated to reach USD 56.9 billion by 2034 (reported). The report says CMS dominates because these providers coordinate complex projects, manage multiple stakeholders, and enforce strict timelines, budgets and quality standards.

The report also singles out large‑scale projects as a central revenue source. The large-scale projects segment generated USD 58.8 billion in 2024 and held a 39.6% share (figures reported). Typical examples include cross‑country expressways, mass transit systems, industrial corridors and international airports. These projects require services such as project management, engineering design, cost estimation and risk mitigation.

U.S. market note

The U.S. Civil Construction Contract Services Market was stated as valued at USD 148.7 billion in 2024. The report projects a 4.1% CAGR for the U.S. between 2025 and 2034, supported by a large inventory of public infrastructure—highways, bridges, airports, railways and water systems—that need modernization, capacity increases and resilience upgrades.

Industry players and strategies

The report lists major firms active in the sector, including global and regional contractors and engineering groups. Key strategies flagged include expanding service offerings across the project lifecycle, investing in technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), drones and artificial intelligence, and forming partnerships and joint ventures to combine local knowledge with global capability.

Dublin airport framework and campus upgrade

The airside and landside civil engineering framework at Dublin Airport, part of the Capital Investment Program 2020+ (CIP 2020+), will cover upgrades to pavement, drainage and electrical systems at boarding gate piers, aircraft stands, terminals, aprons, taxiways and the broader airfield campus. The Lot 1 framework is designed to support medium‑term growth and campus resilience as passenger volumes recover.

Project backgrounds mentioned in connection with the chosen contractors include recent airport works completed by one partner at Ireland West Airport, London City Airport and London Southend Airport, and major Irish civil engineering projects completed by the other partner, including light-rail and tunnel projects.

Design services appointment and capital programme

The appointment is under a 5-year Civil Engineering Design Services Framework contract, extendable by 3 years. The design assignment ties into a €2.9 billion capital investment programme at Dublin and Cork airports and will integrate external design consultants with in‑house teams to upgrade aprons, runways and taxiways and support other campus works. The design role builds on a prior runway rehabilitation project completed in collaboration with campus teams and delivery partners.

Context and outlook

The airport works coincide with ongoing campus projects including construction of a new runway and broader infrastructure oversight. Dublin Airport recorded peak passenger traffic of 32.9 million in 2019 and connected to more than 190 destinations, creating a reference point for recovery targets and justification for continued capital spending.

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• Dublin Airport: Atkins to deliver civil and airfield engineering design services
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Atkins
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