About Bechtel
What is Bechtel?
Bechtel Corporation is one of America's leading engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and project management companies. Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bechtel has operated in 160 countries and completed more than 25,000 projects, including the Hoover Dam, the Channel Tunnel, and the world's first nuclear power plant to produce electricity.
The company specialises in complex, large-scale infrastructure across nuclear, defense, energy, mining, transportation, and industrial sectors. Bechtel offers full-lifecycle support from feasibility and design through construction, commissioning, and operations, often on multi-decade megaprojects in challenging environments.
Where will I work?
Bechtel has corporate offices and project sites worldwide. Major U.S. project offices include Reston (HQ), Houston, San Francisco, and large DOE megaproject sites at Richland, WA (Hanford Waste Treatment Plant) and Oak Ridge, TN (Uranium Processing Facility). Most engineering and project roles are based at a project office; some offer part-time telework.
What is the Bechtel team like?
Around 50,000 employees globally, including engineers, project managers, construction professionals, procurement specialists, and craft trades. Teams are organised around major projects and sectors (Nuclear/Security/Environmental, Energy, Infrastructure, Mining & Metals, Manufacturing & Technology).
Work-Life Balance
Many of Bechtel's large U.S. project offices run on a 9/80 schedule. Active job postings explicitly state: "This position works a 9/80 schedule, offering every other Friday off" (Richland, WA Integration Professional) and "The UPF project works on a 9-80 schedule with every other Friday off" (Oak Ridge, TN Systems Engineer). Standard work week is Monday – Thursday plus working Fridays, with start times flexible.
Note: 9/80 availability is project-specific — not every Bechtel role offers it. Verify on the individual job posting.
Perks and Benefits
- 9/80 schedule on many project assignments (every other Friday off)
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) and retirement plan match
- 4 weeks of vacation
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
- Part-time telework flexibility on some roles
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance program