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December 2, 2005

Small Businesses Play Big Part in Bechtel’s Katrina Relief Efforts

"Our mission is to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency provide temporary housing, and they have said that we're doing that more efficiently and effectively than has ever been done," said Jeannie Houston, Bechtel's small business advocate on the Katrina...

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November 22, 2005

U.S. Air Force Awards Contract to Bechtel

The work, which falls under the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program, may include general services, disaster response and recovery, military operations not involving combat, and anti-terrorist operations. Bechtel is one of six companies selected to participate in the 10-year, $10...

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November 18, 2005

Bechtel Shelters 50,000 Katrina Victims in 10 Weeks

"While we're very pleased to place 50,000 residents in emergency FEMA housing, we continue to work seven days a week to house the remaining victims of Hurricane Katrina," said Andy Phelps BNI's project manager.  "We will keep working with the...

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November 3, 2005

Bechtel’s Government Business Launches Federal Telecoms Entity

Joining BSII as President of Federal Telecoms is James F.X. Payne, formerly Sr. Vice President of Qwest Communications International, Inc., where he served as general manager for Qwest's operations in the federal government market.   "We're delighted to have someone...

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October 28, 2005

Bechtel and Fema House 30,000 People in Katrina Recovery

To further help Mississippi businesses in their efforts to aid residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, representatives of Bechtel will participate in a series of economic workshops announced by Gov. Haley Barbour.  Sponsored by the Mississippi Development Authority, the...

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October 21, 2005

Bechtel, Fema Begin Work on First Group Housing Site

"Our scope is to assess, design, develop, and construct the sites including pads and roads, and to provide power, water, and sanitary sewer services," said Andy Phelps, BNI's program manager. "We are working in close coordination with FEMA and state...

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October 14, 2005

Bechtel, FEMA House Displaced Families at Record Rate

“Our teams have worked around the clock to get emergency housing ready for Mississippians who need it,” said Andy Phelps, BNI’s program manager.  “Federal officials tell us that never before have so many people been provided temporary housing so quickly...

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October 10, 2005

Bechtel Names Five New Bechtel Fellows

Bechtel Fellows, a select group of 18 experts in science and technology who have made outstanding contributions to the company and their professions.   Bechtel Fellows are industry experts in key technologies including structural analysis, seismology, environmental engineering, and computer...

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October 7, 2005

Bechtel, Fema House Over 10,000 Katrina Victims

"While providing homes for 10,000 people after just four weeks on the job is a good start  for our team, there are still thousands more who need housing," said Andy Phelps, BNI's program manager. "To surmount that challenge, we continue to...

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