Where Quality Comes First, Excellence Flows.
Integrated project management, design & development engineering for developers, institutions and governments building at scale across Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Egypt's foremost integrated engineering and development partner.
Founded in 2016 as an Egyptian construction company by Eng. Hatem El-Hefnawy — BSc Civil Engineering (1990), MSc Construction Management (1998), PMP (AUC, 1998) — First Builders operates across Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Our experience spans commercial and administrative centers, residential towers, industrial buildings and infrastructure — delivered to the standard behind the firm's name: Quality Comes First.
“We build on five founding principles — respect, trust and creativity, matched with perseverance and confidence — so every client gains lasting consistency in what we deliver.”
Built with Precision. Delivered with Trust.
Six principles behind every delivery.
Respect
For our clients, our people and every site we build on.
Trust
Transparent relationships built and kept over a decade.
Creativity
Engineering solutions tailored to every site's challenges.
Perseverance & Diligence
Seeing every project through to the final finish.
Confidence
Backed by two decades of engineering leadership.
Consistency
The same standard of quality, project after project.
Eight disciplines, one accountable delivery team.
Engineering Works
The technical design, structural engineering and infrastructure-planning phase — the intellectual blueprint behind every build. From feasibility and shop drawings to load calculations and coordination, our engineers translate a client's vision into a buildable, compliant and cost-efficient plan.
- Feasibility study
- Design — architecture, structure, interior design & 3D renders
- Quantity surveying
- Cost estimation — BOQ (Bill of Quantities)
- Planning & monitoring
Construction Works
Structural concrete, reinforcement and core works — the foundational phase where major structural progress becomes visible. Our site teams pour, form and build to tight tolerances, with quality control embedded at every stage.
Sub-structure
- Site mobilization
- Excavation & soil replacement
- Shoring works — piles & struts
- Plain concrete — blinding layer
- Foundation waterproofing & insulation — membrane layer
- Raft foundation & plumbing
Structure
- Reinforced-concrete columns, ramps, walls & roof slab — lower basement
- Same sequence — upper basement, ground floor & repetitive floors
- Waterproofing — toilet & kitchen walls & floors
- Thermal insulation for the roof
Finishing & Fit-Out Works
Transforming a raw structure into a completed, premium and functional interior and exterior space — plastering, flooring, joinery, façades and bespoke finishes delivered to a high standard.
Base works
- Masonry works
- Plastering
Finishes — vary by 3D render & architectural design (e.g. Sheriff Plaza, Heliopolis)
- GRC cladding
- False ceiling — Alucobond
- Marble cladding
- Painting
- Aluminium windows & doors
- Curtain walls — aluminium & glass
- Handrails
- Floor finishing
Insulation & Waterproofing Works
Protective membrane and coating works that safeguard the structure against water, heat and time — essential, unseen engineering that extends a building's service life.
- Foundation membrane — waterproofing & insulation
- Wet-area waterproofing — toilets & kitchens
- Roof thermal insulation
Steel Structures & Fabrication Works
Large-span steel roofs, industrial warehouse frameworks and structural steel fabrication — engineered and installed for factories, extensions and long-span commercial spaces.
Integrated & Landscape Works
Landscape architecture and site works — balancing hardscape and softscape for premium curb appeal and functional outdoor environments around every development.
Landscaping and site-works photography for this discipline is being added — contact us to see recent examples.
MEP Works
The integration of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems that make a building operational — HVAC, power distribution, fire-fighting, water and drainage, coordinated to avoid clashes and rework.
Plumbing
- Water supply, drainage & sanitary systems
Electrical works
- Electrical panels & control
- Earthing — safety in wet areas
Mechanical works
- HVAC
- Fire-fighting systems
- Fire pumps — electrical, diesel & jockey
Project Management Works
Coordination, quality control and timeline enforcement across every discipline and every site — a single accountable team keeping scope, budget and schedule aligned from ground-breaking to handover.
- Feasibility study
- Design coordination — architecture, structure, interior & 3D renders
- Quantity surveying
- Cost estimation — BOQ (Bill of Quantities)
- Planning & monitoring
Landmarks across two nations.
Engineering knowledge, from our desk to yours.
How to Choose a Construction Partner in Egypt & Saudi Arabia
Ten questions that separate a reliable integrated contractor from a costly delay — licensing, bonding, MEP coordination and handover documentation.
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The 8 Stages of a Construction Project, Explained
What actually happens on a construction site, stage by stage — from engineering design to handover, and where budgets and schedules slip.
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MEP Works: The Systems That Make a Building Live
What MEP covers, how first and second fix work, why clash detection matters, and how coordinated MEP protects budget, schedule and safety.
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