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November 20, 2013

Bechtel Donates $20,000 to Support Helmets to Hardhats in Washington State

Bechtel today gave $20,000 to the Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council to support the Helmets to Hardhats program, which identifies and recruits military personnel for civilian work in the construction industry. The council will use the donation to...

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November 19, 2013

Chevron Names Bechtel Safety Contractor of the Year for Wheatstone Project

Bechtel has been named the 2012 Safety Contractor of the Year by Chevron Corporation’s Project Resources Company. Bechtel was recognized for best-in-class safety performance on the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project, a two-train liquefied natural gas and domestic gas plant in Western...

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November 18, 2013

Bechtel Joins Smart Cities Council to Launch Readiness Guide

Bechtel today joined the Smart Cities Council to unveil the Smart Cities Readiness Guide, a comprehensive roadmap that enables leaders to assess their city’s current state of technology and its readiness to become a smart city. The roadmap defines smart...

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November 12, 2013

Bechtel Earns Prestigious Military Friendly Employer® Designation

Bechtel announced today that the company has earned the 2014 Military Friendly Employer® title conferred by the publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines. The title is awarded to companies that meet criteria tied to their key programs and...

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October 31, 2013

Bechtel-Built Solar Facility Begins Commercial Operations

The California Valley Solar Ranch photovoltaic generating facility in San Luis Obispo County, California, began commercial operations October 31 with total electric generating capacity of 250 megawatts (alternating current). SunPower hired Bechtel to build the facility, which is owned by NRG...

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October 7, 2013

Bechtel Named Employer of the Year in Queensland, Australia

Bechtel has won the 2013 Employer of the Year Award in the annual Queensland Training Awards. The awards are given by the Queensland Department of Education, Training, and Employment and recognize people and companies for excellence in vocational education and...

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September 24, 2013

Bechtel Built Iconic Solar Project Produces First Power to Grid

The Unit 1 station of the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Station was synced to the power grid for the first time, representing a major milestone for the project. Located in California’s Mojave Desert, Ivanpah is the world’s largest solar thermal...

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September 18, 2013

Bechtel Team Granted Agreement to Build Advanced Laser System in Czech Republic

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, a team led by Bechtel and the University of California, has been granted an agreement worth more than $45 million to develop and deliver a state-of-the-art laser system for the European Union’s Extreme Light Infrastructure...

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September 17, 2013

Bechtel Recognized for Sustained Commitment to Engineering Profession

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has awarded Bechtel Gold Corporate Partner status for the company’s contributions to the advancement of chemical engineering and process industries. The status reflects Bechtel’s ongoing professional development of its chemical engineers, significant contributions to...

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