Bechtel Corporation

🚀 Jack and Set is complete! ✅   Bechtel's Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) team, in partnership with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, achieved an important project milestone by successfully lifting the launcher’s base to its operational height of 25 feet. This critical step, known as "Jack and Set," is a major milestone in the construction of ML2, which will support NASA’s pursuit to safely send astronauts to the Moon and beyond.   To complete this process, Bechtel’s team partnered with NASA to utilize their unique crawler-transporter, which has supported the Apollo and now Artemis missions.   “This is an incredible achievement,” said Michael Costas, Bechtel’s General Manager of Defense and Space. “Lifting a 2.6-million-pound launcher base more than 20 feet into the air, moving it nearly the length of a football field, and then setting it down safely at a height of 25 feet, requires both great skill and careful planning. I am proud of the dedication, innovation, and collaboration of our combined Bechtel-NASA team in accomplishing that.”   🎥 Check out the Jack and Set process in action, and learn more about this achievement here: ⬇️: https://lnkd.in/efKZUG_R

Yesterday marked an important moment for our team as we launched our second Bechtel Australia Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) across our Australian operations. This second RAP underscores #Bechtel’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation and building meaningful partnerships with First Nations communities in Australia.   To celebrate the launch, we held events across Australia at our offices in Perth, Brisbane, and Sydney, where we proudly unveiled the new RAP artwork by Dunghutti Biripi artist Wanita Lowe. 🎨   Reconciliation Australia's RAP framework guides our actions to make meaningful contributions to the nation's reconciliation movement. A RAP enables us to reflect on our role in supporting First Nations people and communities during our 70+ years of operating in Australia. Our new plan outlines how #Bechtel will expand access and opportunities for First Nations peoples.    At #Bechtel, we are committed to leaving a positive legacy in the communities where we live and work. From iconic infrastructure to groundbreaking environmental initiatives, we've been proud to play a pivotal role in delivering for customers across the region.🌏 Congratulations to all our colleagues who contributed to the development of our second RAP—we look forward to the journey ahead!   Explore our path to reconciliation here ➡️: https://lnkd.in/g2_fkaxN

Happy #ConstructionSafetyWeek! Today, we're shining a spotlight on the importance of #EmbracingEveryVoice. Open communication and active listening are key components of creating a safe work environment on our projects. This includes being honest and sharing how you’re feeling, which we know isn’t always easy. ⬇️ 💬 At Bechtel, we believe that caring for your mental health is just as important as prioritizing physical safety. Raising awareness of mental health, talking about it, and having these tough conversations is one way to start. In March, #Bechtel announced a new partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to confront the crisis of suicide in the construction industry. Tragically, about 5x as many construction workers lose their lives to suicide compared to the general population—one of the highest suicide rates among all professions in the U.S. Together, with AFSP and others across the industry, we will develop and deploy resources for 500,000+ construction workers over the next five years to start. More here on this: https://lnkd.in/e6z_QfCE 🗣️ In a panel conversation we hosted alongside AFSP and North America's Building Trades Unions, #Bechtel chairman and CEO, Brendan Bechtel underscored the importance of prioritizing mental health as part of our larger commitment to the safety and wellbeing of construction workers: “Let's imagine a future, hopefully no more than five years from now where people think about mental health and supporting people that are contemplating suicide. It's as natural an act for the people in our industry as putting on your hard hat. You don't go to work without your hard hat. Why would you go to work without thinking about a mental health toolkit? That’s the vision.” Together, we can ensure everyone feels heard and valued, because when we prioritize both physical and mental wellbeing, we build a stronger industry. 📽️Watch the full conversation here:  https://lnkd.in/eYGjFPpW #ConstructionSafetyWeek #EmbraceEveryVoice 

🗣️"All of us have a voice. If you see something, say something…" Great advice from #Bechtel’s Christopher Bresson, Project Manager – Ohio, who shared the importance of looking out for one another when it comes to maintaining a safe work environment on our projects.🤝 This #ConstructionSafetyWeek we are reminded of the role each of us plays in taking care of each other. At #Bechtel, nothing is more important than the safety of our colleagues. ⬇️🎥

⚡bechtel.org is helping bring solar-powered electricity to 300 healthcare facilities in Africa!   bechtel.org, the social enterprise arm of Bechtel, in partnership with Health Electrification Telecommunications Alliance (HETA), has successfully brought solar power to over 300 health facilities in Tanzania, Eswatini, and Nigeria. This initiative is transforming access to essential healthcare services in underserved communities. 🌍 In Tanzania alone, our field engineers oversaw the delivery of 23 solar systems across 15 districts, collaborating closely with partners Abt Global. But this isn't just about electricity—it's about transforming healthcare access and outcomes for communities in need. 💡 "There's no cookie-cutter approach to this,” says Frank Fernandez, Project Manager of bechtel.org. " As a founding member of HETA, bechtel.org is committed to increasing access to healthcare in Africa." These new photolytic solar systems will provide clean, reliable electricity, and digital connectivity to health facilities, ensuring better health outcomes for thousands. As HETA gears up for more impactful projects, bechtel.org is proud to stand alongside, ready to continue making a difference in healthcare infrastructure development across Africa. 🤝 For more than 125 years Bechtel has been committed to driving positive change through infrastructure projects. Read more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-wXtsK5

🎉 We are Celebrating 30 Years of Bechtel in India! 🇮🇳 Recently, our Bechtel colleagues commemorated our 30th anniversary of delivering for customers across India. From our beginnings in a two-room hotel suite in New Delhi to now having offices in Gurgaon, Vadodara, and Chennai—our journey in India reflects resilience and growth. But our story isn't just about milestones—it's about partnership and progress. Our roots in India date back to 1964, when we partnered with General Electric on the Tarapur Atomic Power Station, India's first large-scale commercial nuclear power plant, a project that set the stage for our enduring relationship in the region. Over the last three decades, Bechtel has performed work on several major projects in India, including the Jamnagar Refinery Complex on the northwestern coast, the Dabhol Power Station on the Maharashtra coast, and the Krishna Godavari Dhirubhai 6 gas development project on the Bay of Bengal. Currently with over 2,500 extraordinary colleagues across four business units and functions, we're energized about our future here! 💼 Check out some of the highlights from our anniversary celebration events. Here’s to the next three decades…and counting! 📸

🛠️👷♂️This week, we recognize #ConstructionSafetyWeek alongside our peers and partners across the industry. At Bechtel, we take care of each other, and we're committed to placing safety and wellbeing above all. In fact, it's one of our core values as a company.    But safety isn't only about hard hats and following precautions—it's about each of us taking ownership and looking out for one another. This year's #ConstructionSafetyWeek theme is Value Every Voice, and it's a timely reminder that every voice is important and that listening to understand each other's perspectives, needs, and concerns is key to success. Everyone is a leader when it comes to safety—and every voice matters in keeping our worksites safe. We encourage our #Bechtel colleagues to lead by example: to celebrate and encourage safe behavior, while also being vocal on areas for improvement. Every member of the construction community plays a crucial role in keeping each other safe. ✅ 🤝Together, we can make a difference and continue building a culture of accountability and looking out for the wellbeing of ourselves and others. Learn more about #Bechtel's commitment to safety:🔗https://lnkd.in/gGGchMxk #ConstructionSafetyWeek #EmbraceEveryVoice 

Curious about design and construction of semiconductor fabs? Check out my article “Building the Future: Predictability for Semiconductor Capital Projects” in the latest Semiconductor Digest.   I provide insight into the remarkable surge in #construction spending for semiconductors, and what that means for delivering the next generation of fabs.   🏗️ Scale & complexity: The new greenfield fabs are not just buildings; they’re marvels of modern engineering, requiring as much concrete as nuclear power plants and thousands of miles of pipe and cable.   🔄 Integrated design/build delivery model: I advocate for an integrated EPC approach that creates a seamless transition from design to construction, reducing costs and aligning goals for a predictable outcome.   👷🏽♀️ Plus more ideas from Bechtel Corporation about labor, modularization, and the construction supply chain.    Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eUJxFUW6  

Quality of steel is critical for nearly every project.   That's why today, Bechtel is proud to share that together with Unger Steel, we have formed Unger Steel Fabrication FZE (Free Zone Establishment), of which Bechtel will be a part owner.   By establishing this new company, and vertically integrating with Unger Steel, we are securing our ability to provide a supply of high-quality steel on time to Bechtel projects across the globe, mitigating supply chain uncertainties.   Our approach to vertical integration sets Bechtel apart. During my tenure at Bechtel, I've witnessed firsthand the extraordinary qualities that define our organization and drive us toward excellence. We constantly challenge ourselves to be the first choice for customers seeking solutions to their most pressing challenges.   We're excited by the new opportunities our work with Unger Steel will allow us to bring to our customers. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g_FiBRa5

📣 Progress update from Kennedy Space Center in support of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis campaign!🚀 Over the past eight months, #Bechtel's Mobile Launcher 2 team has been working to assemble the primary steel in the launcher's base. This steel is designed to withstand the intense environment of an SLS Block 1B rocket — NASA's versatile launch vehicle that will eventually transport both crew and cargo to the Moon!🌙 And now, the primary assembly of the base is complete! Thanks to the team on the project, 43 steel super assemblies have been successfully installed. Next up: we are getting ready for "Jack and Set" during which the team will carefully lift the base into its position and secure it. Once firmly in place, the team will continue installing critical piping and electrical equipment inside the base. 📽️⬇️ Check out the incredible months-long base assembly process in just seconds! #ToTheExtraordinary