Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel Corporation is a US-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company founded in 1898, serving the energy, infrastructure, manufacturing &…
- Founded
- 1898
- HQ
- Reston, Virginia, USA
- Status
- active
Overview
Bechtel Corporation is a US-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company founded in 1898, serving the energy, infrastructure, manufacturing & technology, mining & metals, and nuclear security & environmental markets. The company is a pioneer in construction automation — it was among the first EPC firms to receive FAA approval for commercial drone operations on construction sites, and is testing autonomous excavators, dozers, and compactors. Bechtel has completed over 25,000 projects in 160 countries and reported $58.2 billion in new revenue in 2024.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
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Key facts
CEO
Brendan Bechtel (Chairman & CEO since 2016)
Revenue
$23B (2024, Forbes)
New revenue
$58.2 billion (2024)
Ownership
Private — Bechtel family (fifth generation)
Projects
25,000+ in 160 countries since 1898
Sectors
Energy, Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Metals, Nuclear Security & Environmental
Drones
First EPC company with FAA Section 333 exemption for commercial UAS (2015)
Construction automation
Testing autonomous excavators, dozers, and compactors; AI-enabled project controls
Financial stage
Mature (family-owned, private)
Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
1
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Bechtel Corporation on the deployment map
Where Bechtel Corporation's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (4)
- Brendan Bechtel Chairman & CEO
- Craig Albert President & Chief Operating Officer
- Catherine Hunt Ryan President, Manufacturing & Technology
- John Platt Senior VP, EPC Transformation
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Bechtel Corporation (1)
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Bechtel Corporation in third-party press
Partnerships (1)
- Bechtel x Cumulus Digital Systems with Cumulus Digital Systemstechnology
Sources (2)
- Bechtel: Engineering, Construction, Procurement & Project Management · https://www.bechtel.com/
- Bechtel | Company Overview & News · https://www.forbes.com/companies/bechtel/
Common questions
- What is Bechtel Corporation?
- Bechtel Corporation is a US-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company founded in 1898, serving the energy, infrastructure, manufacturing & technology, mining & metals, and nuclear security & environmental markets. The company is a pioneer in construction automation — it was among the first EPC firms to receive FAA approval for commercial drone operations on construction sites, and is testing autonomous excavators, dozers, and compactors. Bechtel has completed over 25,000 projects in 160 countries and reported $58.2 billion in new revenue in 2024.
- What does Bechtel Corporation make?
- Bechtel Corporation has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Bechtel Corporation builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them.
- Is Bechtel Corporation publicly traded?
- No. Bechtel Corporation is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who is the CEO of Bechtel Corporation?
- Brendan Bechtel is the ceo of Bechtel Corporation, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Bechtel Corporation?
- Bechtel Corporation is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
- Where is Bechtel Corporation headquartered?
- Bechtel Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, USA.
- Who owns Bechtel Corporation?
- Bechtel Corporation is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
- Is Bechtel Corporation a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Bechtel Corporation ranks in roughly the top under 1% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Are there any incidents involving Bechtel Corporation?
- 1 active incident involving Bechtel Corporation is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Bechtel Corporation safe?
- Bechtel Corporation has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record. Most recent: Apr 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-14
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Bechtel Corporation.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Bechtel Corporation from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Bechtel opens Polish office to oversee country’s first nuclear plant
US engineering giant Bechtel has opened an office in Gdańsk, northern Poland to support the delivery of the country’s first nuclear power plant and develop a local workforce to…
How Bechtel's going big with AI and automation
Bechtel created the SVP of EPC Transformation role to deliver projects using AI, robotics, and digital technologies, testing autonomous excavators, dozers, and compactors.
Port Arthur LNG Incident: What We've Learned
Bechtel released findings from its internal investigation of the April 29, 2025 Port Arthur LNG incident that killed three workers, identifying improperly secured formwork bracket…
Bechtel lists factors in jobsite deaths, details fixes
Bechtel publicly detailed contributing factors and corrective actions following the Port Arthur LNG scaffolding collapse that killed three workers in April 2025, cooperating with…
Increasing productivity through digital solutions — Bechtel and Cumulus partnership
Cumulus Digital Systems partners with Bechtel to deploy connected-work technology including bolted-joint tracking on construction projects.
Bechtel Recognized for Innovative Use of Software Robots
Bechtel recognized for applying robotic process automation (RPA) bots in the engineering, procurement, and construction sector.
Bechtel Among First Companies to Use Unmanned Aircraft System Technology in Construction
Bechtel granted FAA permission for commercial use of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology, becoming one of the first EPC companies approved for drone operations on…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/bechtel.md
- RSS feed: /companies/bechtel/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/3b88f921-226d-4c50-8ebd-ad4c10e1d540
- Revision history: /companies/bechtel/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Not enough verified signal yet to place Bechtel Corporation against peers. Reality and attention percentiles publish once the underlying record clears its data floor.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 16, 2026