Bechtel - The Future is Now!

We deliver first-of-a-kind projects that improve quality of life, foster economic growth, and promote sustainable development worldwide — from clean and efficient transportation systems and sustainable energy solutions to advanced manufacturing facilities, critical mineral supply chains, energy infrastructure, and vital national security systems.

We are humbled to be entrusted with work we love, building projects full of purpose, and solving critical challenges around the world.

Our Vision, Values & Commitments

Defined by the Quality of Our People

The People Behind the Projects

Our people bring technical excellence, ingenuity, drive, creativity, and experience to help our customers achieve their bold visions. We succeed through partnership and a shared desire to make a difference. Motivated by tomorrow’s challenges, we push the limits of what’s possible.

Building Tomorrow, Together

With people and projects in more than 33 countries, our reach and expertise are unmatched. At Bechtel, we don’t just take on the world’s most challenging projects — we solve them. Whether safely dismantling radioactive materials, tunneling through densely populated cities, strengthening critical supply chains, or safeguarding infrastructure, we lead with innovation and collaboration.

From engineers and project managers to skilled craft professionals, we seek colleagues with diverse and global perspectives who are ready to embrace challenges and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
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Integrity, innovation, and a “never settle” mentality are at the core of everything we do. Our people are bold thinkers and skilled problem solvers who turn challenges into opportunities to achieve the extraordinary. Behind every hardhat and blueprint is a relentless drive to achieve what others cannot.

We Build History

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The 21st century and beyond will be shaped by the world’s ability to work at speed and at scale to meet fast-evolving needs for infrastructure, energy, advanced manufacturing, critical resources, environmental protection, and national security.

For more than 126 years, we have risen to the occasion. With our unique expertise and experience, Bechtel is purpose-built to tackle these challenges.

Featured Projects

Project	Description
Saudi Arabia Riyadh Metro	The largest metro project to be built in a single phase — with all six lines designed, constructed, and integrated simultaneously.
Georgia, U.S. Vogtle Units 3 and 4	Bechtel completed the first new nuclear reactors in the United States in over 30 years, now supplying clean energy for 1 million homes and businesses.
Australia Western Sydney International Airport	Bechtel is delivering one of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects — a state-of-the-art airport designed to handle 10 million passengers annually.
Pennsylvania, U.S. Pennsylvania Chemicals	Bechtel built the Shell Polymers Monaca plant, one of the largest manufacturing projects in the U.S., with 9,000 workers at peak construction.
Chile Quebrada Blanca Phase 2	The Bechtel-built mine, one of the largest copper resources, features a first-of-its-kind desalination plant and will operate on 100% renewable energy by 2025.
Texas, U.S. Port Arthur LNG	Bechtel is constructing a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal, helping meet global demand for U.S. energy and low-carbon alternatives.
London, U.K. Crossrail’s Elizabeth Line	Bechtel delivered a 100-kilometer railway, London’s first full underground line in 30 years, making the city more accessible to 1.5 million passengers.
Florida, U.S. Mobile Launcher 2	Bechtel is building a Mobile Launcher for NASA that will help send humans to the Moon and Mars, unlocking a new chapter in space exploration.
Texas, U.S. Cutlass Solar 1 and 2	Using a 100% digital execution method, Bechtel completed two utility-scale solar plants, mounting nearly 500,000 panels that will power 60,000 homes.
Washington, U.S. Hanford Waste Treatment Plant	Bechtel is building a facility to turn Manhattan Project-era radioactive waste into stable glass, eliminating its threat to the environment.

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Creating a Lasting Legacy

In 1898, Warren A. Bechtel left Peabody, Kansas in search of construction work and opportunity out West. It was the first chapter in a history that would go on to span 126 years, 160 countries, and 25,000 projects. What began as a small construction outfit evolved alongside the needs of a growing nation and a rapidly changing world.

While much has changed at Bechtel, the desire to explore new frontiers has remained a driving force. Our history is a history of being first to market, providing proof of concept, and going where no one has.

We built the first nuclear power plant to produce electricity. We constructed the first pipeline under the Arctic. We were one of the first American construction companies to establish a presence in Saudi Arabia. We built the facilities that produced the first U.S. LNG exports in more than 40 years.

We’re one of the only companies in the world to lay railroad track and fiber optic cable; to build shipyards and semiconductor factories; to support NASA’s moonshot in the early 1960s and now, its latest mission to send humans to Mars. And we’re just getting started. Our history is best understood by the incredible projects that have shaped it. Take a journey through our most iconic work by visiting WaaTeeKaa, our company’s virtual museum experience.

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Project	Description
Arizona & Nevada, U.S. The Hoover Dam	New Deal projects lifted America out of the Great Depression. The Hoover Dam, Bechtel’s first megaproject and the world’s tallest dam, still generates power for 1.3 million people today.
Idaho, U.S. Experimental Breeder Reactor I	The birth of nuclear power ushers in a new era in energy. Bechtel created the reactor, the world’s first to generate usable electricity. Today, the site is a National Historic Landmark. Bechtel would go on to work on more than 80% of nuclear plants in the U.S. and 150 worldwide.
California, U.S. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)	Post-war growth in the Bay Area made transit an ongoing problem. The solution: an innovative rail network that would cross fault lines and dive beneath San Francisco Bay, among other feats. When BART opened in 1972, it spurred a renaissance in modern rail transit, both nationally and internationally.
United States NASA’s Moonshot	America won the Space Race with the help of Bechtel engineers, who supported the Gemini and Apollo programs. Today, we’re helping to build the mobile launch infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center for a return to the moon — and someday, the first mission to Mars.
Saudi Arabia Jubail Industrial City	From megaprojects to the first “giga-project,” Bechtel transformed a sleepy fishing village in Saudi Arabia into the world’s largest industrial city. Requiring resources and logistics on an unprecedented scale, it’s the biggest civil engineering project in modern times, and it continues to grow.
United Kingdom The Channel Tunnel	The first dreams of linking Britain and France can be traced back to Napoleon’s time. It took two centuries, but Bechtel played a crucial role in making this engineering feat a reality. Today, around 350 trains per day traverse the 50 kilometer-long tunnel, which is located 50 meters beneath the English Channel.
Ukraine Chernobyl New Safe Confinement	The aftermath of history’s worst nuclear accident is now sheltered under the world’s largest land-based moving structure — a dome bigger than Wembley Stadium and taller than the Statue of Liberty. Bechtel led the team responsible for the dome, which was designed to prevent radiation releases for the next 100 years.
Washington, U.S. Tacoma Narrows Bridge	One of a new generation of suspension bridges, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge is the fifth longest suspension bridge in the U.S. and the longest built in the United States since the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in 1964.
Australia Curtis Island LNG	Bechtel has built 30% of the global LNG capacity, promoting the transition from fossil fuels, cutting carbon emissions, and improving energy accessibility in developing areas. Bechtel simultaneously built three LNG production facilities at Curtis Island that together account for 8% of global LNG.
Kentucky, U.S. Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant	Bechtel led the safe destruction of 523 tons of chemical weapons at Blue Grass Depot, fulfilling U.S. treaty obligations and protecting community health.