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Corporate Overview

A global leader in engineering, construction, and project management. 

Bechtel (BEK tl) is the world's No. 1 choice for engineering, construction, and project management.

Our diverse portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. We currently have projects in dozens of locations worldwide, from Alaska to Australia. No matter how challenging a project or how remote its location, chances are Bechtel can handle it. That's because we bring an unmatched combination of knowledge, skill, experience, and customer commitment to every job.

We have had record revenues for the past five years, and Engineering News-Record (ENR) has named Bechtel the top U.S. construction contractor for nine straight years.

While we work for governments and commercial customers, our projects have helped grow local economies and improve the quality of life for communities and people around the world. Time and again our work has demonstrated that the only limits on human achievement are those that we place on ourselves. 

Privately owned with headquarters in San Francisco, we have offices around the world and 42,500 employees. In 2007, we had revenues of $27 billion and booked new work valued at $34.1 billion.

What We Do

  • Airports and seaports
  • Communications networks
  • Defense and aerospace facilities
  • Environmental cleanup projects
  • Fossil and nuclear power plants
  • Mines and smelters
  • Oil and gas field development
  • Pipelines
  • Roads and rail systems
  • Refineries and petrochemical facilities

Integrity and Respect

Bechtel's culture is grounded in integrity and respect. This means holding the highest standards of ethical business culture. Our reputation for adhering to these standards is one of our most valuable assets. We stand by everything we do. More 

Our Goal: Zero Accidents

Bechtel has a world-class safety program, and it pays off. Nearly 90 percent of our projects complete each year without a lost-time accident. Our philosophy is simpleevery accident, and therefore every injury, is preventable. More 

Additional Financials

New work booked and workoff revenue figures for the past five years: