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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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September 2, 2013

Bechtel and Engineers Without Borders® Partner with Others to Light Up Village Outside of Delhi

About an hour's drive from Delhi, dozens of Bechtel volunteers are working enthusiastically with partner organizations to light up the village of Sirohi, whose 3,500 citizens have suffered for want of sufficient electric light and whose social, commercial, and educational...

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August 26, 2013

Bechtel Unveils Innovative Port Design to Meet Shipping Challenges in Africa

Bechtel, the global engineering, construction, and project management company, has created a revolutionary design for ports that could transform shipping in Africa. The Multi-User Offshore Hub is designed for two or more users and consists of an offshore, smart terminal arrangement...

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August 26, 2013

Small Modular Reactor Project Gets Additional Funding

The U.S. Energy Department allocated an additional $20.5 million to support a new project to design, license, and help commercialize small modular reactors (SMR) in the United States. The award will support a project led by Babcock & Wilcox (B&W)...

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