Bechtel (BEK tl) is the world's No. 1 choice for engineering, construction, and project management. 

Our diverse portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. We currently have projects in dozens of locations worldwide, from Alaska to Australia. No matter how challenging a project or how remote its location, chances are Bechtel can handle it. That's because we bring an unmatched combination of knowledge, skill, experience, and customer commitment to every job. 

We have had record revenues for the past five years, and Engineering News-Record (ENR) has named Bechtel the top U.S. construction contractor for 13 straight years. 

While we work for governments and commercial customers, our projects have helped grow local economies and improve the quality of life for communities and people around the world. Time and again our work has demonstrated that the only limits on human achievement are those that we place on ourselves. 

Privately owned with headquarters in San Francisco, we have offices around the world and 52,700 employees. In 2010, we had revenues of $27.9 billion and booked new work valued at $21.3 billion. 

What We Do 

• Airports and seaports
• Communications networks
• Defense and aerospace facilities
• Environmental cleanup projects
• Fossil and nuclear power plants
• Mines and smelters
• Oil and gas field development
• Pipelines
• Roads and rail systems
• Refineries and petrochemical facilities 

Ethics 

Bechtel's culture is grounded in integrity and respect. This means adhering to the highest standards of ethics. Our reputation as an ethical company is one of our most valuable assets. We stand by everything we do. 

Quality 

At Bechtel, quality means doing the job right the first time. We've always delivered quality work, and we are continually striving to improve our performance through Six Sigma and other initiatives. 

Safety 

Bechtel has a world-class safety program, and it pays off. About 80 percent of our projects complete each year without a lost-time accident. Our philosophy is simple—every accident, and therefore every injury, is preventable.