Is Bechtel a good company to work for as a Structural Engineer?

Structural Engineer professionals working at Bechtel have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Bechtel employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Structural Engineer Jobs at Bechtel now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Structural Engineer interview questions at Bechtel .

Does Bechtel pay Structural Engineer employees well?

Structural Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Bechtel with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Structural Engineer salaries at Bechtel.

How happy are Structural Engineer professionals working at Bechtel?

99% of Structural Engineer employees at Bechtel would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 62% in the past 12 months. Structural Engineer professionals have also rated Bechtel with a 2.9 rating for work-life-balance, 2.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bechtel?

Engineer (98) , Project Controls Engineer (54) , Mechanical Engineer (50) , Field Engineer (49) , Process Engineer (44) , Senior Engineer (44) , Intern (34) , Administrative Assistant (28) , Control Systems Engineer (26) , Project Manager (24) , Project Engineer (23) , Structural Engineer (23) , Civil Engineer (22) , Manager (15) , Pipefitter (15)

What are the pros of working at Bechtel according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and love the 3" ((in 193 reviews)); "good pay and on time" ((in 187 reviews)); "Some really great people and managers who bring a wealth of experience and will look out for their team members." ((in 120 reviews)); "good salaries and development plans for staff" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethics" ((in 94 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bechtel according to real employee reviews?

"bus rides to and from jobsite without compensation 1 hour commute each way, poor management, lack of promotion" ((in 76 reviews)); "Hours were long and tedious" ((in 56 reviews)); "No job security for the people" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many managers and controls are making every decision" ((in 39 reviews)); "I had good upper management" ((in 27 reviews))

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Bechtel Structural Engineer reviews

4.0

99% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Brendan Bechtel

100% approve of CEO

97% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

Structural Engineer employees have rated Bechtel with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Structural Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Bechtel is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Structural Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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21 reviews

3.0

Jun 24, 2026

Average pay with good benefits, but meritless promotions

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is average and good 401k match

Cons

Raises and Promotions are not based on merit

5.0

Feb 21, 2026

Good company to work with

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a wide range of opportunities from engineering, project controls to construction

Cons

Nothing that can't be fixed within Bechtel itself

4.0

Oct 4, 2025

Great company. Diverse opportunities

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had a really good manager

Cons

I felt like things were fairly political

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