Bechtel Combines Gov’t, Commercial Nuclear Work Into New Business Unit

Bechtel is combining its government and commercial nuclear businesses into one new business unit, a Nuclear, Security & Environmental group, the company said Monday. The business unit will be headed up by Craig Albert, the president of Bechtel’s government services business, and will include four global business lines. Nuclear Security & Operations will oversee Bechtel’s management of nuclear propulsion facilities, nuclear security sites and national laboratories, while its Environmental business line will deal with environmental cleanup, radioactive waste processing and management, and decommissioning and demolition. The Nuclear Power group will serve the commercial nuclear industry, and the Defense & Security group includes work involving the Department of Defense, NASA, the UK Ministry of Defence, and other allied governments. “This move significantly strengthens Bechtel’s nuclear portfolio and builds an industry-leading organization with capabilities across the lifecycle of facilities and sites for both commercial and government customers,” Bechtel said in a statement.