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Bechtel's work in Kosovo featured by ENR
The challenges faced by Bechtel on the Kosovo motorway project are the subject of a special report in Engineering News Record. Bechtel is working on the project in a joint venture with its long term partner Enka. The first 38 kilometers of the highway were opened in November 2011, a year ahead of schedule. Peter Reina, ENR’s Europe Editor visited the project to see the progress being made on this modern highway for the Balkans.
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Bechtel Engineer Profiled in Diversity/Careers Magazine
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.
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Bechtel Engineer Recognized as Industry Role Model
Bechtel engineer Colleen Layman has received the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2011 Emerging Leaders Award in Manufacturing and Construction. The Emerging Leaders Awards recognize women engineers for their technical excellence and serving as a role model in the industry.
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Bechtel Named a 'Best Company to Work For' In Chile
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.
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Bechtel to Hire 400 Adult Apprentices for LNG Construction
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.
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Bechtel Recognized for Environmentally Friendly Purchases
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.
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Bechtel Awarded $3.9 Billion Contract for Sabine Pass LNG Expansion
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.
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Bechtel Completes First Stretch of Kosovo Motorway
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.
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Bechtel Celebrates Groundbreaking Of California Valley Solar Ranch
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.
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Bechtel Receives Notice to Proceed for World-Class Solar Facility
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.
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Bechtel Workers Honored at Celebration of Power Facility
More than 200 Bechtel construction workers were honored during an event to celebrate construction of the Russell City Energy Center (RCEC) in Hayward, California. Bechtel is the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for the 620-megawatt, combined-cycle facility. The celebration was hosted by the project’s owners, Calpine Corporation and GE Energy Financial Services, and included state and local leaders.
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Bechtel Honored by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Bechtel Corporation has received special recognition from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) as the school named the north wing of its new Science and Engineering Building in the company’s honor. The name was revealed during the dedication of the state-of-the-art research center. As part of Bechtel’s commitment to provide opportunities for future engineers, the company helped underwrite the construction of the new facility.