Bechtel Corporation

Name

Bechtel Corporation

Legal name

Bechtel Corporation

Website

https://bechtel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & Construction Management (EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, Scheduling/Controls) (IMAKAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE), Mine Infrastructure & Utilities EPC (Power, Water, Comms, Camps, Roads, Airstrips) (IMAKAOAB), Mine Development & Processing EPC (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAM), Wind Power Plant EPC (Onshore/Offshore) (EUAEAAAF), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), Hydropower Plant EPC (Dam, Run-of-River, Pumped Hydro Civil Works) (EUAEAAAD)

Keywords

• Engineering procurement construction
• Project management services
• Infrastructure construction
• Nuclear power projects
• LNG facility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPC Project Contracts: Bechtel generates revenue primarily through engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects. Services span from initial planning and investment through start-up and operations. Projects include motorways, LNG facilities, semiconductor plants, nuclear reactors, mining operations, and civil infrastructure.
2. Bechtel.org Impact Infrastructure: Social enterprise arm operating as a break-even entity that collaborates with non-profits, businesses, investors, and governments to implement projects that drive market-led growth and enhance quality of life in underserved communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bechtel is a global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company that delivers integrated project services for large-scale infrastructure projects across Energy, Environmental Cleanup, Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Critical Minerals, Nuclear/Security/Environmental, Infrastructure, and Renewables markets. Services span the full project lifecycle from initial planning and investment through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations for megaprojects typically worth billions of dollars.

Product overview

Bechtel Corporation is a global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company offering integrated project delivery services across eight markets: Energy, Environmental Cleanup, Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Critical Minerals, Nuclear/Security/Environmental, Infrastructure, and Renewables. The company provides end-to-end services spanning initial planning through start-up and operations, supported by specialized centers of excellence (LNG Technology, Nuclear Safety, Welding & Applied Technology) and subsidiary capabilities (Bechtel Equipment Operations, Bechtel Global Logistics, Bechtel Energy Technologies & Solutions). Bechtel's project delivery model combines engineering, procurement, construction, and project management capabilities, with recent technology initiatives including a Digital Field Level Hazard Analysis app for safety automation and autonomous construction equipment pilots. The company has completed over 25,000 projects in 160 countries since 1898.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bechtel.org: Impact infrastructure arm of Bechtel Corporation, operating as a break-even corporate social enterprise. Delivers scalable and sustainable projects in communities with greatest need, focusing on clean energy, climate adaptation, and income-generating activities.

Products and services

• Energy Services Delivers EPC services for diverse energy infrastructure including LNG terminals (Sabine Pass, Corpus Christi, Port Arthur, Rio Grande LNG), gas processing, and power generation facilities for energy companies and government clients. Bechtel has built approximately 30% of global LNG production capacity over the past two decades.
• Environmental Cleanup Services Provides EPC solutions for nuclear and chemical waste cleanup, decontamination, and decommissioning projects for government clients, including the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Chernobyl New Safe Confinement, and Savannah River Remediation.
• Manufacturing & Technology Services Builds advanced manufacturing facilities including semiconductor fabrication plants, AI data centers, battery manufacturing plants, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure for technology companies and manufacturers with customizable EPC solutions.
• Mining & Critical Minerals Services Delivers mining projects including copper concentrators (Quebrada Blanca Phase 2, Los Pelambres), lithium extraction (Thacker Pass), and aluminum smelters, advancing critical mineral supply chains for mining companies.
• Nuclear Power Services Provides nuclear power plant construction including Vogtle Units 3 & 4, Poland AP1000 reactors, and the Natrium Project, along with nuclear security facilities and environmental remediation for commercial and government clients.
• Infrastructure Services Builds transportation and civil infrastructure including rail systems (Crossrail Elizabeth Line, BART, Sydney Metro, Toronto-York Spadina), airports (Western Sydney International, King Salman International), and roads (Morava Motorway) for governments and transit authorities.
• Renewables Services Develops large-scale renewable energy projects including solar facilities (Cutlass Solar, Escape Solar, Goldfinch Solar) and wind farms (Black Rock Wind Farm, TwinHub floating offshore wind) for energy companies and utilities.
• National Defense & Security Services Provides national security infrastructure construction including nuclear security facilities (Uranium Processing Facility, Sentinel program) and defense infrastructure modernization for U.S. and allied government agencies.
• Digital Field Level Hazard Analysis App A mobile safety application for construction field crews to complete hazard assessments with voice-to-text input, geo-location tracking, training record integration, and real-time dashboard visibility for supervisors across Bechtel's project sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed the first new nuclear reactors in the United States in over 30 years at Plant Vogtle, supplying clean energy for 1 million homes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, significant and minor.

• Micron TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Micron selected Bechtel as engineering, procurement, and construction partner for Phase 1 of leading-edge memory manufacturing complex in Clay, New York. Project represents largest private investment in New York state history, projected to generate 50,000 jobs and $16.7 billion annually in economic output. Facility planned as nation's largest semiconductor manufacturing plant.
• Cheniere EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Cheniere Energy Partners awarded Bechtel a lump-sum, turnkey EPC contract for Phase 1 of Sabine Pass LNG expansion covering Train 7 with capacity exceeding 6 million tonnes per annum. Nearly two-decade partnership with six liquefaction trains delivered between 2016-2022. FID expected early 2027 pending regulatory approvals.
• NVIDIAmajorTechnology or Integration · 14 May 2026Bechtel partnered with NVIDIA to advance design and delivery of next-generation AI data centers. Strategic initiative involves modularizing NVIDIA's 1-gigawatt AI data center design to speed delivery of global AI infrastructure.
• EIMISA (Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Bechtel partnered with Chilean construction firm EIMISA combining global EPC capabilities with local construction expertise and 8,000+ workforce. Partnership targets large-scale mining and infrastructure projects in Chile and South America, integrating engineering and construction from early planning stages with shared risk and accountability.
• North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Bechtel and NABTU partnership to advance and modernize apprenticeship programs supporting construction of new U.S. nuclear power plants. Collaboration focuses on specialized craft capabilities and workforce scale needed for large reactors and SMRs. Already working together on Natrium Demonstration Project in Wyoming and Vogtle expansion.
• TerraPowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Bechtel serves as EPC contractor for TerraPower's Kemmerer Unit 1 Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor in Wyoming. The 345-MW reactor with molten-salt energy storage is America's first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant, backed by Bill Gates and up to $2 billion in federal support. Target commercial operation by 2030-2031.
• Westinghouse Electric CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Westinghouse and Bechtel consortium contracted to deliver three AP1000 modular reactors for Poland's first nuclear power plant at Lubiatowo-Kopalino site. Partnership includes localization strategy engaging over 700 Polish companies with agreements signed with Arabelle Solutions for steam turbines and DORACO for civil preparation work. First unit targeted to begin operations in 2036.
• Century Aluminum and Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA)significantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2026Century Aluminum and EGA selected Bechtel for preparatory engineering work on proposed primary aluminum production plant in Inola, Oklahoma. Project would be first new primary aluminum smelter in US since 1980, creating 1,000 permanent jobs and 4,000 construction jobs. EGA holds 60%, Century 40%.
• Perth AirportmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2026Perth Airport appointed Bechtel as Capital Portfolio Partner for multi-billion-dollar 'One Airport' transformation including new runway, terminal expansions, upgraded road networks, car parks, and first onsite hotel. Seven-year program supports 30 million passenger forecasts by 2046.
• EnkacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Bechtel-Enka consortium contracted to build 112-kilometer Morava Corridor motorway in Serbia. Project contracted in 2019 for €745 million, with costs escalating significantly. Serbia has spent 222 billion dinars ($2.2 billion) by 2026 on the project.
• Bridges to ProsperityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership since 2016 to build trail bridges in rural areas across Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda. Completed eight bridges in Rwanda serving 32,000+ people. Bechtel Group Foundation contributed $335,000 supporting project selection, technical reviews, construction, and community engagement.
• GE Vernova-HitachimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBechtel partnering with Tennessee Valley Authority to plan, license, and advance deployment of GE Vernova-Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor at Clinch River Nuclear Site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KBR Inc. KBR is a global EPC and government services firm with strong overlap in energy, LNG, and defense. It competes with Bechtel on hydrocarbon, sustainable technology, and US/allied government projects.
• AECOM: AECOM delivers engineering, construction, and consulting services across transportation, water, environment, and energy — directly comparable to Bechtel's infrastructure, mining, and environmental cleanup businesses.
• Fluor Corporation: Fluor is one of the world's largest EPC contractors with comparable energy, mining, infrastructure, and government services exposure. It directly competes with Bechtel on LNG, petrochemical, and mining megaprojects and is the closest scale-comparable US-headquartered peer.
• Wood Group: Wood is an engineering and consulting firm with deep energy, chemicals, and mining capabilities. It competes with Bechtel on LNG, petrochemical, and energy transition projects globally.
• Worley Limited: Worley is a global energy, chemicals, and resources project delivery and consulting provider headquartered in Australia. It competes directly with Bechtel on LNG, refining, mining, and energy transition projects.
• Técnicas Reunidas: Técnicas Reunidas is a Spanish EPC contractor specializing in energy and infrastructure projects worldwide. It competes with Bechtel on LNG, refining, and power generation megaprojects, particularly in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.
• Parsons Corporation: Parsons delivers engineering, intelligence, defense, and infrastructure services. It directly competes with Bechtel in critical infrastructure, national security, and environmental remediation markets.
• Samsung Engineering: Samsung Engineering is a Korean EPC contractor with comparable energy, chemicals, and infrastructure capabilities. It directly competes with Bechtel on global LNG, petrochemical, and power generation projects.
• McDermott International: McDermott is a major LNG and offshore EPC contractor. It is one of Bechtel's most direct competitors in the global LNG and offshore energy infrastructure markets.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs provides engineering, technical, and project delivery services across energy, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing — directly overlapping with Bechtel's nuclear, transportation, and environmental cleanup portfolios following its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments9 records

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