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July 10, 2008

Bechtel Signs $200M Agreement for Kitimat

"Bechtel is honored to be selected for this project," said Andy Greig, president of Bechtel Mining & Metals. "This is an exciting opportunity for us and we look forward to being a part of Rio Tinto plans for the future."  ...

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June 25, 2008

Sohar Aluminum Smelter Project Makes First ‘Hot Metal’

“We are delighted to have completed the project on schedule and within budget,” says Project Manager Andy Cameron. “It has been a huge challenge in today’s hot construction climate, and is a testimony to the dedication and hard work of...

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May 15, 2008

Bechtel is Top Contractor for Tenth Year

Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading U.S. trade publication for the construction industry.   “We are proud to be recognized by ENR as the top U.S. construction company,” said Chairman and CEO Riley Bechtel. “We are confident that in 2008 and beyond, our...

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April 24, 2008

Bechtel Names New Leadership

Zaccaria joined Bechtel’s Power & Industrial Division in 1971. He was elected to Bechtel's board of directors in February 1989 and was named president of Bechtel Power in August 1989.  In 1994 he was elected president of Bechtel Global Energy,...

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April 19, 2008

Bechtel Announces Record 2007 Business Results

With robust performance across Bechtel’s diversified global portfolio, Bechtel delivered world-class projects and posted record results. Operations in North America generated two-thirds of new work, reflecting awards of several big new energy and power projects. Business also was strong in...

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April 15, 2008

Bechtel Construction Negotiates Project Labor Agreement

The AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD), and all affiliated international unions of the BCTD, and Bechtel Construction Company (Bechtel) today announced their commitment to negotiate a project labor agreement for Bechtel's scope of work in the construction of...

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April 11, 2008

ENR Honors Becon Executive

Engineering News-Record honored Tim Horst as one of 25 top newsmakers in 2007 for his work with the Gulf Coast Workforce Development Initiative. Read the Business Roundtable press release.

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