Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation

Company type	Private
Industry	Engineering, procurement, construction, project management
Founded	1 January 1898 (1898-01-01) in San Francisco, California, U.S.
Founder	Warren A. Bechtel
Headquarters	Reston , United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Riley P. Bechtel (former president)
Products	Infrastructure construction, megaprojects, nuclear power plants, pipelines
Owner	Bechtel family (private)
Number of employees	50,000+ (2025)
Website	www.bechtel.com

Bechtel Corporation () is a U.S.-based firm specializing in engineering, procurement, construction, and project management. Established in San Francisco in 1898, its headquarters are currently located in Reston, Virginia. According to Engineering News-Record, Bechtel ranks as the second largest construction company in the United States, following Turner Construction. As of May 2025, the company employs more than 50,000 professionals globally.

Origins and initial development

The roots of Bechtel date back to 1898 when its founder, Warren A. Bechtel—formerly a cattle rancher from Peabody, Kansas—began building railroads in the Oklahoma Territory with his crew. After moving frequently across the western U.S., Bechtel settled in Oakland, California, in 1904 and took on the role of superintendent for the Western Pacific Railroad. In 1906, he secured his first subcontract for the Oroville-to-Oakland railroad segment and acquired a steam shovel, embracing innovative construction technology. This event effectively marked the informal founding of the Bechtel enterprise.

During the early decades of the 20th century, Bechtel completed multiple railroad projects, including the extension of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad, finalized in 1914. By 1919, the company had broadened its scope to include roads, bridges, and highways across the western states and later expanded into hydroelectric developments for Pacific Gas and Electric Company throughout the 1920s.

In 1925, Warren Bechtel formally incorporated W.A. Bechtel Company together with his sons Warren Jr., Stephen (who later became CEO), Kenneth, and his brother Arthur. At this point, it was recognized as the premier construction firm in the western United States. In 1929, Stephen Bechtel promoted diversification into pipeline construction; accordingly, the company collaborated with California Standard Oil to develop pipelines and refineries, expanding its range of services and products.

In January 1931, Bechtel became part of Six Companies, Inc., a consortium assembled to bid on the U.S. government's Hoover Dam contract. Securing this project in March 1931 represented a pivotal achievement that significantly boosted Bechtel's stature within large-scale infrastructure development.

World War II era, international growth, and nuclear ventures

Warren Bechtel passed away unexpectedly in 1933 during a business trip to Moscow. His eldest son Warren A. Bechtel Jr. took over leadership briefly before Stephen Bechtel Sr. assumed control of both the company and the Hoover Dam project. Completed under his guidance in 1935, the Hoover Dam was at that time the largest infrastructure undertaking in the U.S., marking Bechtel's inaugural megaproject.

During World War II, despite lacking prior shipbuilding experience, Bechtel was invited by the United States Maritime Commission to submit bids for constructing 60 cargo ships. Between 1941 and 1945, its wartime shipyards—including Marinship and Calship—delivered a total of 560 vessels. Additionally, the company built the Canol pipeline connecting the Yukon to Alaska under contract with the United States Department of War.

Under Stephen Bechtel Sr.'s leadership, Bechtel expanded internationally and pioneered turnkey project delivery by overseeing all phases from design through construction to optimize efficiency and control. The firm's initial overseas contract was for Venezuela’s Mene Grande pipeline in 1940. In 1947, it undertook construction of what was then the longest oil pipeline worldwide—the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, stretching from Saudi Arabia through Jordan and Syria to Lebanon. This was followed by work on the Kirkuk–Baniyas pipeline, running from Kirkuk to the Mediterranean coast. Throughout the 1940s, Bechtel strengthened its operations across the Middle East region.

Entering the nuclear power industry in 1949, Bechtel constructed Idaho’s Experimental Breeder Reactor I. Later milestones included building America’s first privately funded commercial nuclear facility—the Dresden Generating Station for Commonwealth Edison in Illinois—in 1957.

Noteworthy projects during the 1950s also encompassed Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline (1952) and an initial engineering study for an English Channel tunnel (1959). Furthermore, starting in 1959, Bechtel began engineering work on San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, further broadening its infrastructure expertise portfolio.

Era of Megaprojects

In 1960, Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. took over the presidency from his father. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Bechtel was responsible for building 40% of the United States' nuclear power plants, including the then-largest facility, the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in California (1968). By 1972, the firm accounted for roughly one-fifth of new U.S. power generation capacity. Subsequently, the company transitioned its focus from nuclear plant construction to environmental remediation efforts, particularly following the 1979 Three Mile Island accident.

During the 1970s, Bechtel completed several major international megaprojects, including airports in Saudi Arabia and the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project in Washington, D.C. Beginning in 1976, its work played a pivotal role in transforming Jubail from a small village into a thriving city of over 250,000 inhabitants, demonstrating its impact on industrial urban development.

In the 1980s, Bechtel oversaw the infrastructure for the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics and built Turkey’s Ankara-Gerede Motorway (1986), improving transportation links between Europe and Asia. In 1987, it was awarded project management duties for the Channel Tunnel, connecting the UK and France. Completed in 1994, this landmark infrastructure project underscored Bechtel’s global presence and leadership within the industry.

Growth in Business and Profile

The economic downturn of the 1980s prompted Bechtel to increase its involvement in environmental remediation and alternative energy initiatives. In 1989, Riley P. Bechtel assumed the role of president.

In 1991, in partnership with Parsons Brinckerhoff, Bechtel initiated construction on Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel Project ("Big Dig"), which was then the largest and most complex urban transportation endeavor in the United States. Over its two-decade span, the project encountered criticism for escalating costs, expanding scope, and safety concerns—including a fatal tunnel ceiling collapse in 2006. Legal proceedings culminated in a $352 million settlement with federal and state authorities in 2008.

Following the Gulf War, Bechtel contributed to Kuwait’s reconstruction by extinguishing oil well fires. In 1994, it commenced work on the US$20 billion Hong Kong Airport Core Programme—the world’s largest civil engineering project at that time—comprising a new airport and nine related infrastructure developments. Other notable projects during the 1990s included Athens Metro, Atlantic LNG in Trinidad, Croatian Motorway construction, London Underground’s Jubilee Line Extension, Quezon Power Plant in the Philippines, and a semiconductor manufacturing facility in China. Bechtel also managed venues for both the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics and 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics and later provided planning services for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. In 2001, it joined a consortium overseeing construction of China’s US$4.3 billion CSPC Nanhai Petrochemicals Complex.

Several projects during the 2000s sparked controversy. After protests erupted over water tariff increases by a utility partly owned by Bechtel in Bolivia (2000), the company withdrew from operations and later settled a $25 million claim for just $0.30. In 2001, Bechtel began work on Washington state’s Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant—a highly complex radioactive waste processing facility utilizing cutting-edge technologies. The project faced scrutiny due to escalating costs, safety challenges, and management issues highlighted in Department of Energy audits.

In 2003, Bechtel secured a $680 million contract from USAID to rebuild Iraq’s infrastructure amid allegations of non-competitive bidding and war profiteering. It won a second competitively awarded contract in 2004 and completed most assigned tasks before security risks forced suspension of remaining work.

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, FEMA contracted Bechtel to provide temporary housing solutions in Mississippi; over 35,000 trailers were delivered within one year despite criticism regarding expenses and quality.

In 2007, Bechtel began construction on Romania’s A3 motorway (Autostrada Transilvania) and motorway projects in Albania; while its Romanian contract concluded through settlement by 2013, the Albanian motorway opened as scheduled in 2010.

Other major projects from the late 2000s included expanding Washington state’s Tacoma Narrows Bridge with an additional span, enlarging India’s Jamnagar Refinery, developing Equatorial Guinea LNG facilities, and constructing Wisconsin’s Oak Creek Power Plant.

2000 Bolivian water privatization, rate increase and violence

In 1999, Bolivia, pressured by the World Bank, privatized the Cochabamba water utility, SEMAPA, resulting in the creation of the "Aguas del Tunari" consortium. Bechtel acquired a 27% share, while Spain's Abengoa S.A. held 25%. This consortium was the only bidder due to loan conditions imposed by the World Bank. The agreement, endorsed through Law 2029, permitted immediate water tariff increases—beginning with a 35% rise and later approaching 60%—which substantially raised expenses for both urban residents and agricultural users. Additionally, the contract prohibited rainwater collection, effectively granting exclusive control of water resources to the consortium.

The sharp price hikes triggered widespread protests that were met with firm opposition from Bechtel, which threatened to cut off water services for those who failed to pay. The unrest escalated as farmers became aware that their ability to collect rainwater was restricted under the contract. Violent confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement erupted, leading to fires in government buildings, hundreds of injuries, and one civilian fatality. Amid this upheaval, prominent local leaders including Mayor Manfred Reyes Villa and Governor Jose Pepe Orias stepped down.

Eventually, the contract was revoked. By February 2021, Bechtel pursued compensation for incurred losses. This dispute—widely referred to as the Cochabamba Water War—had profound financial and social impacts on Bolivia, including costs borne by taxpayers for repairing damages. The incident is dramatized in the film Even the Rain, featuring Gael García Bernal.

Locations and operational activities

Bechtel operates major facilities worldwide in cities such as Brisbane, Calgary, Chandler, Arizona, Dubai, Houston, Knoxville, Tennessee, London, New Delhi, Reston, Virginia, San Francisco, Santiago, Shanghai, Nairobi, Taipei, and Washington, D.C..

The corporate headquarters are located in Reston, which also houses its global operational headquarters along with the Nuclear, Security & Environmental business unit headquarters and the Americas offices of the Infrastructure division. The Oil, Gas & Chemicals division is based in Houston, while government relations and a Political Action Committee are managed from the Washington office.

Globally, the Infrastructure business unit is headquartered in London, while Mining & Metals operates out of Santiago and Brisbane. In 2013, Bechtel launched a global engineering excellence center in Dubai focused on rail and marine projects. Innovation hubs were opened in Houston and London (2015) as well as Santiago (2018) to advance technology development.

Bechtel oversees large-scale projects worldwide through its four business units, frequently managing initiatives from conceptual design to construction. The company’s corporate principles prioritize safety, quality, and ethical standards.

The firm sponsored "Dream Big: Engineering Our World," an IMAX film designed to encourage interest in engineering careers.

In 2017, Bechtel inaugurated a welding and applied technology center within Houston’s Energy Corridor to train personnel utilizing virtual reality and augmented reality technologies.

In 2022, Bechtel announced its intention to relocate its Houston offices from the Houston Galleria district to the Westchase, Houston area by late 2023.

Infrastructure

Bechtel's Infrastructure division oversees projects related to transportation, power generation, and hydroelectric facilities. Its transportation portfolio includes highways, bridges, rail systems, and aviation infrastructure. The company has built more than 17,200 miles of roads, 390 power plants, 50 hydroelectric stations, and has contributed to the development of 20 urban centers globally. Additionally, Bechtel has delivered 300 subway and rail projects, 80 port and harbor developments, and 96 major airport facilities.

Among its significant ongoing endeavors is the leadership of the consortium managing Riyadh’s metro Lines One and Two since 2014. The firm was awarded a contract in 2014 to construct a 37-mile motorway connecting Pristina, Kosovo’s capital, to Macedonia. Bechtel is also involved in London’s $24 billion Crossrail project, designed to serve approximately 200 million passengers annually; by mid-2015, this project was reported to be 65% complete.

In 2016, Bechtel commenced work on the Edmonton Valley Line Light Rail Transit in Alberta through a public–private partnership arrangement. The company continues its national infrastructure initiatives in Gabon and maintains a longstanding development role in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail industrial city, where it secured a five-year contract extension in 2016 after more than four decades of engagement.

Early in 2017, Bechtel was contracted to assist Saudi Arabia’s National Project Management Office and appointed as the delivery management partner for Stage 2 of Sydney Metro—the largest public infrastructure project in Australia—featuring new twin rail tunnels beneath Sydney Harbour. Later that year, Bechtel secured a contract to design and construct Kenya’s inaugural expressway: a 473-kilometer highway linking Nairobi to Mombasa, with phased completion planned by 2024.

Bechtel finalized the Panda Power Funds’ Hummel Station natural gas facility (1.1 GW) in Pennsylvania in 2018 and is actively constructing the Cricket Valley Energy Center in New York. Its hydroelectric operations include work on the Keeyask Generating Station for Manitoba Hydro in Canada. The company has also implemented fiber optic networks for Google Fiber across multiple Southeastern U.S. markets.

Prominent completed projects encompass a four-lane motorway in Kosovo delivered ahead of schedule in 2013; the Catalina Solar photovoltaic plant (143 MW) and California Valley Solar Ranch (250 MW); Canada’s Hanna Region Transmission Development featuring over 1,200 transmission towers; Phase I extension of Northern Virginia’s Dulles Corridor Metrorail; Hamad International Airport in Qatar (completed in 2014); and the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System—the world’s largest solar thermal facility—which began generating power in 2014.

From 2015 onward, Bechtel managed Toronto’s Spadina subway extension (finished in 2017) and completed several major power plants such as the Stonewall Energy Facility (a 778 MW natural gas plant serving northern Virginia and Washington D.C.) and the Carroll County Energy Facility in Ohio. In 2018, it delivered a new air passenger terminal at Muscat Airport in Oman.

In May 2022, Bechtel was commissioned to revise the Vision 2041 plan for Shannon Foynes Port in Ireland, supporting initiatives for offshore expansion.

Mining & Metals

The Mining & Metals (M&M) division specializes in mining and production ventures related to aluminum, coal, copper, iron ore, alumina, and various other metals. With operations spanning six continents, it has successfully executed hundreds of significant mining projects alongside more than 1,000 mining feasibility studies. Notable achievements comprise 42 copper initiatives, 30 aluminum smelting facilities, 15 coal projects, and eight alumina refineries.

In 2013, M&M finalized Saudi Arabia’s inaugural aluminum smelter located in Ras Al-Khair, completed the Daunia coal mine in Queensland, Australia, and expanded the Kooragang Coal Terminal to enhance its throughput capacity to 145 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The subsequent year witnessed the completion of the Caval Ridge coal mine in Queensland and the commencement of operations at Escondida’s OLAP copper cathode facility.

By 2015, M&M delivered the Las Bambas copper concentrator in Peru on behalf of MMG, constructed the Kitimat aluminum smelter in Canada for Rio Tinto, and completed Escondida’s Organic Growth Project 1 (OGP1), recognized as the largest single-line copper concentrator ever developed. Additionally, it added a third berth at Hay Point Coal Terminal in Queensland for BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), raising export capacity from 44 Mtpa to 55 Mtpa.

Starting in 2015, Bechtel began building the Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi for Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA). In April 2016, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) appointed Bechtel as EPCM contractor for its Line 6 Expansion Project, which is set to establish Alba as the world’s largest single-site aluminum smelter with an output of 1.5 Mtpa. That same month marked Rio Tinto’s Kitimat smelter reaching full production at 420,000 tonnes annually and Las Bambas entering commercial operation.

By 2016, Bechtel advanced Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite project in Australia following its approval late in 2015. In 2018, Bechtel finalized engineering and construction of a water supply system and desalination plant serving the Escondida copper mine in Chile. The Bechtel-Techint joint venture constructed a dual 112-mile pipeline transporting desalinated water across the Atacama Desert to the high-altitude mining site.

In 2023, Bechtel obtained an EPCM contract for Nevada’s Thacker Pass lithium mine, underscoring its ongoing growth into critical minerals vital for global markets.

Energy

The Energy division is responsible for designing and constructing facilities related to liquefied natural gas (LNG), oil production, pipelines, petrochemicals, natural gas processing, and water treatment plants. Since inception, the company has developed roughly 50,000 miles of pipeline infrastructure, over 50 major oil and gas field developments, and completed upwards of 380 chemical and petrochemical projects. It also fabricates and tests LNG storage tanks and accounts for one-third of worldwide LNG liquefaction capacity.

Between 2011 and 2016, this unit built three LNG plants on Curtis Island in Queensland, Australia. The first of six trains was finished by December 2014. This project was honored as a 2016 Global Best Project by Engineering News-Record and named Construction Project of the Year by S&P Global Platts. Additionally, it delivered the Wheatstone project—one of Australia’s largest energy resource developments—with Train 2 commencing production in mid-2018.

Bechtel constructed five LNG production trains at Cheniere Energy Partners LP's Sabine Pass liquefaction facility in Louisiana; initial shipments began in 2016. In November 2018, it completed the first of three LNG trains at Texas’ Corpus Christi Liquefaction project, which includes multiple LNG trains along with storage tanks and berths. The company also performed tank roof elevations there for Cheniere in 2016.

In 2013, Bechtel secured front-end engineering design contracts for Pacific NorthWest LNG in Vancouver as well as facilities construction for Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz II gas field. By 2015, it was engaged to provide front-end engineering and design for Delfin LNG’s floating LNG vessel—the first such project in the U.S.—and awarded a contract to oversee engineering, procurement, and construction of twelve natural gas pipelines across Thailand.

The firm joined a consortium selected by PTT GC America to lead engineering efforts on a petrochemical complex located in Belmont County, Ohio. It also acts as lead contractor for Shell's petrochemical facility situated in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

In 2014, Bechtel licensed proprietary technology for refinery upgrades at Croatia’s Rijeka Refinery and subsequently secured contracts from 2016 onward to modernize refineries in Egypt (Assiut) and Texas (Beaumont).

Late in 2017, the division was chosen to engineer and construct Tellurian's Driftwood LNG project in Louisiana. Early in 2018, it won front-end engineering design contracts for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s offshore ultra-sour gas mega project.

In June 2019, Bechtel was selected by Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical America along with South Korea’s Daelim to build a $6 billion ethane cracker along Ohio River in Belmont County, Ohio.

Nuclear, Security & Environmental

Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security & Environmental division oversees government and commercial nuclear initiatives, providing support to U.S. and global agencies such as the Departments of Defense and Energy. Since the 1950s, the company has contributed to the design and servicing of approximately 80% of nuclear power plants in the United States.

By 2019, Bechtel had taken a leading role or participated in partnerships managing critical national security sites including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Y-12 National Security Complex, and the Pantex Plant. The firm has been responsible for operating the U.S. Navy’s nuclear propulsion research centers since 2011 and completed a project for the Missile Defense Agency at Fort Greely, Alaska in 2013. In 2014, Bechtel was chosen by the U.K. Ministry of Defence to assist with procurement services for the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Since 2016, it has managed operations at Tennessee’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

Among its government contracts, Bechtel constructs facilities designed to treat liquid radioactive waste at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Washington state. In 2016, Bechtel and AECOM resolved claims involving inadequate workmanship and improper use of public funds related to Hanford’s nuclear waste treatment plant with a $125 million settlement. By late 2017, Bechtel had assembled two of the largest nuclear waste melters ever produced in the U.S., installed at Hanford.

The division also administers Department of Defense contracts for dismantling chemical weapons dating back to World War II. By 2019, nearly 100,000 munitions had been destroyed at Colorado’s Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. Bechtel finalized construction of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in 2015 and has participated since 2012 in managing Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement structure.

In nuclear energy projects, Bechtel completed the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar Unit 2 reactor in 2016 and secured a front-end engineering design contract for the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station in Wales that same year. Following Westinghouse Electric’s bankruptcy, Bechtel was appointed lead contractor for Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in August 2017; this $30 billion endeavor remains active as of 2022.

Additionally, Bechtel is building the $6.5 billion Uranium Processing Facility at Y-12 National Security Complex to update infrastructure supporting Cold War-era nuclear warhead programs.

In April 2025, Dena Volovar will replace John Howanitz as president of Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security & Environmental business unit. Volovar brings more than 26 years of experience within Bechtel, including executive roles managing U.S. Department of Energy partnerships. Howanitz will retire after a distinguished 42-year tenure with the company.

Manufacturing and technology

The Manufacturing & Technology division specializes in projects across semiconductor fabrication, electric vehicles, synthetic materials, and data center sectors. In November 2022, this unit secured a contract with Intel to construct a $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Ohio. Furthermore, between 2022 and 2023, it initiated an electric vehicle charging infrastructure project for First Student, a school bus service provider.

Management

Brendan Bechtel, a descendant of the company's founder spanning five generations, holds the roles of chairman and CEO. Craig Albert serves as president and chief operating officer, with Keith Hennessey fulfilling the responsibilities of chief financial officer.

Numerous senior executives have previously occupied significant positions within the U.S. government. Notably, former Bechtel leaders Caspar Weinberger and George Shultz served respectively as Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State during Ronald Reagan's administration.

In 2009, Jude Laspa, a veteran executive with 43 years at the company, retired after holding titles including Deputy COO, Executive Vice President, and Director.

Financials and rankings

By 2017, Bechtel secured the eighth position on Forbes' list ranking America's Largest Private Companies by revenue and was placed seventh on Fortune's list of the 25 Most Important Private Companies. For two decades in a row, Engineering News-Record recognized it as the leading U.S. Contractor by revenue. Additionally, in 2018, it ranked twelfth among the Top 250 International Contractors.

Major projects

Name	Image	Description
Hoover Dam		An arch-gravity dam located in the Black Canyon on the Colorado River, designed to manage flooding and generate hydroelectric power for the Southwestern United States. Bechtel led its construction from 1931 to 1935 as part of Six Companies, marking its inaugural megaproject.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)		A public transportation network serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Through a joint venture, Bechtel was responsible for engineering, design, and construction, completing the project in 1976.
Jubail Industrial City		The largest industrial city in the Middle East and considered the world's biggest construction engineering endeavor. Since the mid-1970s, Bechtel has managed development for 19 industrial sectors and has been expanding with Jubail Industrial City II since 2006.
Channel Tunnel		A 32-mile underwater tunnel connecting the United Kingdom with France, recognized among the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World." Bechtel oversaw this project from 1988 until its completion in 1994.
Kuwait Oil Field Restoration		Following the Gulf War, Bechtel restored 749 damaged oil wells and extinguished approximately 650 fires within eight months while staying under budget.
Boston Central Artery/Tunnel		A complex rerouting of Interstate 93 through Boston utilizing tunnels and including the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge. Jointly managed by Bechtel and Parsons Brinckerhoff, this project finished in 2006 as one of the most intricate and expensive highway undertakings in U.S. history.
High Speed 1		A high-speed rail line linking London to the Channel Tunnel. Between 1996 and 2007, Bechtel led both design and construction efforts, which included renovating St Pancras station.
Athens Metro		Expansion of Athens' rapid transit system ahead of the 2004 Olympic Games. Bechtel directed construction on two new lines while protecting archaeological sites.
Chernobyl New Safe Confinement		A containment structure built to enclose the Chernobyl nuclear facility to confine radiation for a century. Starting repairs in 1998, Bechtel contributed to installing the protective arch in 2016.
Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant		A vitrification facility for radioactive waste at Hanford managed by Bechtel since 2001. Despite technical setbacks causing delays, a low-activity waste treatment unit was finalized in January 2021.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge		Located in Tacoma, Washington, this suspension bridge project involved a partnership between Bechtel and Kiewit to construct a parallel span from 2002 to 2007 to handle increased traffic volumes—the largest U.S. bridge built since 1964.
Sabine Pass LNG		Comprising six liquefied natural gas trains and a regasification terminal in Louisiana for Cheniere Energy Partners. Bechtel built initial facilities between 2005 and 2009 and continues ongoing development; two trains were completed by 2016.
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory		These U.S. nuclear research centers have been operated by Bechtel in collaboration with the University of California since 2006 under Department of Energy contracts.
Watts Bar Nuclear Generating Station completion		A nuclear power plant located in Tennessee; Bechtel finalized Unit 2 in 2015 for the Tennessee Valley Authority—marking the first new reactor commissioned in the U.S. since 1996.
Crossrail		A commuter rail system linking Heathrow Airport with central London alongside suburban connections. As part of its oversight team, Bechtel participated in tunneling completed in 2015 on what is Europe's largest infrastructure project serving roughly 1.5 million daily users.
Gabon National Infrastructure		'Le Gabon Émergent' is a master plan developed alongside President Ali Bongo Ondimba targeting $25 billion investment by 2025. Bechtel established Gabon's National Infrastructure Agency and oversees public works projects including education facilities and transportation networks.
Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System		Situated in California's Mojave Desert, this solar thermal plant was developed by BrightSource Energy with Bechtel acting as both builder and investor. It opened in 2014 as the world's largest solar power installation at that time.
Curtis Island LNG		Three liquefied natural gas plants on Curtis Island, Australia, were designed and constructed by Bechtel for various joint ventures; collectively they will account for about eight percent of global LNG output.
Riyadh Metro		A rapid transit network currently under construction in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since securing a $22 billion contract in 2013, Bechtel leads a consortium developing six lines—the firm's most extensive civil engineering project—with openings anticipated starting late 2021.
Romania A3 Motorway		One of the costliest highways globally; Bechtel ceased work after completing only 54 kilometers out of an intended 400-kilometer Transylvania Motorway section at an expenditure of EUR 1.25 billion.

External links

• Official website of Bechtel