Bechtel Corporation services

Turning ideas and visions into a plan of action. The key to a successful project often depends on what happens in its earliest phase. Before any work commences, there is an idea, a vision. For decades we have taken many ideas and created plans of action to make the projects real. Throughout the project planning and development phase, we apply our worldwide engineering, procurement, and construction experience. From urban highways and new industrial zones, to rail corridors and national infrastructure development, every project—no matter its size, complexity, or location—benefits from our expertise and experience. We know what it takes to get the job done—and done well. 

We`ve built some of the world`s modern marvels. From our pioneering work on Hoover Dam in the 1930s to our work on some of today`s modern marvels, Bechtel has taken on some extraordinary engineering feats. Some of the world`s most iconic projects were delivered by Bechtel people, who do not shy away from a challenge. Innovation is at the core of what we do. On any given project in any location, our engineers encounter some of the most complex and challenging problems. By applying our ingenuity and creativity, we innovate to find solutions. Some of our solutions become industry standards.

Procurement and contract specialists providing end-to-end supply chain management. Bechtel’s supply chain organization provides our customers with global procurement and contracts services that are unsurpassed in the industry. With annual expenditures exceeding $18 billion, we support large, complex projects in remote locations of the world using suppliers from 120 countries. We have the right processes, automation tools, market data, volume, and skilled professionals to meet our commitment to our customers: the responsible purchase and safe delivery of quality goods and services, from reliable and diverse suppliers and subcontractors, where they are needed, on time, and at the lowest total cost of ownership. With our more than 2,400 procurement and contract specialists and experts, we provide complete end-to-end supply chain management services.

Bechtel has the resources and knowledge to undertake just about any job. With projects, people, and offices in more than 40 countries, Bechtel has unmatched reach and expertise. Construction regulations and labor laws around the world vary greatly—and we have worked successfully under some of the toughest—and we have a proven record of working smoothly with government agencies and labor organizations. Major construction projects are complex undertakings, often involving dozens of subcontractors and suppliers, thousands of workers, and millions of dollars in material, equipment, and services. Orchestrating such operations demands first-rate construction management―something Bechtel has provided for decades on projects big and small around the world.

Startup, management and operations, and maintenance support. Bechtel offers startup programs, management and operations, and maintenance support roles for facilities all around the world. The organization is staffed with a multidisciplinary pool of talent, including experts in skill areas such as systems engineering, instrumentation and controls, rotating equipment, high-voltage electrical generation and transmission, water chemistry and wastewater treatment process operations, systems integration, process controls, and tuning and optimization.

Our Goal: Zero Accidents: Safety is a value that is fundamental to our culture. Bechtel has earned an industry-leading record of achieving zero lost-time incidents on projects worldwide. Year after year, our zero accidents philosophy helps put our safety performance right at the top of the industry.

Continually developing information systems to improve our work. Technology drives our business—it speeds schedules, cuts costs, improves productivity, ensures quality, and delivers long-term value for our customers.  We are continually developing information systems to improve our work and licensing market-leading technologies.

Bechtel uses technology and data analytics to deliver the next generation of engineering and construction projects. This enables us to identify the best design alternatives and evaluate measures to enhance the life cycle associated with design elements. Alternative analysis can include measures to minimize carbon emissions, protect and conserve natural resources, protect human well-being, and promote resilience against climate changes. Bechtel has a core of engineers trained in sustainability, with credentials including LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology). Learn more about our innovative engineering on the Crossrail project.

Bechtel pioneered the design, planning, and delivery of national development strategies. From concept to implementation, Bechtel performs feasibility studies, engineering and design work, and management processes to execute comprehensive infrastructure projects and regional initiatives that build local and national economies and promote community development. Enhancing the technical capabilities of local professionals to build, operate, and manage these national initiatives—for the long term—is our hallmark. Read about our pioneering work in Gabon.

We gear our construction techniques and global procurement processes to use recycled and local materials, reduce energy consumption, and mitigate greenhouse-gas emissions. To improve the sustainability and quality of our projects, we use building information modeling (BIM), a 3D imaging and data analytics tool to support decision-making on design and construction alternatives. We also operate a number of module yards across the globe for material fabrication in controlled settings, helping to reduce waste, landfill impacts, and other environmental effects at project sites and in host communities.