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August 1, 2014

Iconic Solar Facility Built by Bechtel Receives Industry Honor

The Bechtel-built Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System has been awarded POWER magazine’s 2014 Plant of the Year award. Located in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, Ivanpah is one of the world’s largest solar thermal facilities and the first renewable plant to...

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July 31, 2014

Bechtel Announces Leadership Changes

Bechtel, one of the world’s leading engineering, construction, and project management organizations, announced today that Brendan Bechtel will become president and chief operating officer and a member of the board of directors of Bechtel Group, Inc. He will report to...

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July 30, 2014

Bechtel and Gulf Island Fabrication Partner for New Offshore Projects

Bechtel and Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. announced that they will pursue opportunities together in the offshore market in the Gulf of Mexico and around the world. The combination of Bechtel’s engineering, procurement, and direct-hire construction capabilities and Gulf Island’s fabrication...

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July 23, 2014

Bechtel-UC Teams at US National Laboratories Win Six R&D 100 Awards

Bechtel announced today that researchers from two U.S. national laboratories managed and operated by Bechtel partnerships have earned six 2014 R&D 100 Awards, known as the Oscars® of Invention. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory teams collected four awards and Los Alamos...

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July 17, 2014

Bechtel Releases Sustainability Report

Bechtel has published the company’s first sustainability report, which showcases the positive impacts the global engineering, project management, and construction leader has on the communities and countries where it works. “Protecting people and the environment, promoting local economic development, and...

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July 14, 2014

Bechtel Launches Initiative to Strengthen US Cybersecurity Capabilities

Bechtel today announced a program with two U.S. national security laboratories to fund multiyear positions for early-career professionals in critical cybersecurity fields. The joint effort will recruit and cultivate cybersecurity experts who can strengthen networks by applying experience from national...

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July 11, 2014

Bechtel Acquires Conocophillips’ Delayed Coking Technology

Purchase of ThruPlus® Expands Bechtel’s Capabilities in Refining Industry Bechtel Corporation announced today that it has purchased ConocoPhillips’ leading delayed coking technology, a move that uniquely positions Bechtel for growth in the refining industry.  ThruPlus® Delayed Coking Technology is a...

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