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Bechtel Engineer Profiled in Diversity/Careers Magazine

17 November 2011

Ebony Carter, a mechanical engineer with Bechtel, talks about her decision to become an engineer and how she overcame challenges to pursue the career she wanted.

Bechtel Named a 'Best Company to Work For' In Chile

16 November 2011

Bechtel has been named one of the “35 Best Companies to Work For” in Chile by the Great Place to Work® Institute and Revista Capital magazine. This is the first year the company participated in the process to be considered for the list and is the only engineering and construction company to make the list. The company ranked 34th and is one of nearly 200 companies that participated in the list process.

Bechtel to Hire 400 Adult Apprentices for LNG Construction

15 November 2011

Bechtel announced today it will hire an unprecedented 400 adult apprentices for work on construction of the three LNG plants in Gladstone – Queensland Curtis LNG, GLNG, and Australia Pacific LNG. This will be one of the largest single intakes of adult apprentices in Australia’s history and the company will work closely with the Federal Government’s National Apprenticeships Program (NAP) to deliver the opportunities. 

Bechtel Recognized for Environmentally Friendly Purchases

14 November 2011

Bechtel Corporation has received an Office Depot Leadership in Greener Purchasing Award, recognizing the company’s efforts to incorporate sustainability into its procurement practices. Office Depot presents the award to customers who purchase greener products, which it believes is indicative of a company’s broader environmental program.

Bechtel Awarded $3.9 Billion Contract for Sabine Pass LNG Expansion

14 November 2011

Bechtel has been selected by Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for two new liquefaction trains at the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The project builds on Bechtel’s previous work at Sabine Pass where the company designed, built, and expanded the LNG receiving facility.

Bechtel Completes First Stretch of Kosovo Motorway

12 November 2011

Bechtel and its longtime joint venture partner, Enka, have completed the first stretch of the 102-kilometer (63-mile) Kosovo Motorway one year ahead of schedule and within budget.

Bechtel Celebrates Groundbreaking Of California Valley Solar Ranch

10 November 2011

Bechtel leaders, along with representatives from NRG Energy, Inc., SunPower Corp., and local dignitaries, today celebrated the groundbreaking of the California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR), one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities currently under construction in the world. Bechtel is providing engineering, procurement, and construction services for the 250 megawatt (MW) facility located in San Luis Obispo County, north of Los Angeles.

Bechtel Receives Notice to Proceed for World-Class Solar Facility

02 November 2011

Bechtel has received Full Notice to Proceed for construction of the California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) project, one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) plants being built in the world. Bechtel is providing engineering, procurement, and construction services for the 250 megawatt (MW) facility located in San Luis Obispo County, north of Los Angeles.