Construction in Morocco

A snapshot of Morocco's construction sector, flagship projects, players, jobs and training.

Last updated 2026-04-18

Construction and civil engineering (BTP) is among Morocco’s largest employers, supported by a continuous pipeline of infrastructure, residential and commercial real estate, and major sports and hospital facilities.

Major programmes

  • Ports, Tanger Med, Nador West Med, expansion of Jorf Lasfar;
  • Motorway network extensions;
  • High-speed rail Kénitra-Marrakech extension (Al Boraq);
  • Stadiums and facilities for AFCON and the 2030 World Cup;
  • University hospitals (CHU Agadir, Rabat, Tangier, Nador, Laâyoune);
  • Social housing and new-town programmes (Zenata, Tamesna, Sahel Lakhiayta).

Players

  • General contractors, TGCC, Saham Bâtiment, SGTM, Somagec, Jet Contractors, Bouygues Bâtiment Maroc, Eiffage Morocco, Colas Rail Morocco.
  • Real-estate developers, Addoha, Alliances, Palmeraie Développement, Al Omrane (public).
  • Engineering firms, Novec, LPEE, CID, BERT, Pyramide.

Federation

  • FNBTP, National Construction and Civil Works Federation (part of CGEM).

Roles

  • Civil, structural, hydraulic and VRD engineers;
  • Site managers and foremen;
  • Surveyors, geotechnical engineers, quantity surveyors;
  • Masonry, rebar, formwork and finishing team leaders;
  • Construction economists and cost engineers.

Training

EMI, EHTP Casablanca, ENSAM, ENSA (civil engineering), National School of Architecture Rabat, UIR architecture, OFPPT construction tracks.

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Pay in this sector

Monthly gross pay ranges and the matching net pay (MAD)
ProfileMonthly grossMonthly net
Engineer 8,000.00 – 15,000.00 7,273.65 – 12,323.85
Technician 5,000.00 – 8,000.00 4,663.00 – 7,273.65

Market benchmarks from recruitment barometers for experienced profiles, not an official statistic. Net computed with the calculator’s 2026 rates, no dependents.

According to the Moroccan SME Observatory (OMTPME, 2024 CNSS data), the “Construction” section accounts for 15.9% of declared non-agricultural jobs, with declared pay per job at 0.7 times the average.

The full sector breakdown is in our article on salaries in Morocco in 2026. Work out your own take-home pay with the gross-to-net calculator.

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