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Bechtel Opens Rio Grande Valley Recruitment Center for Craft Professionals

The Bechtel team celebrates the official opening of the Craft Professional Recruitment Center in Brownsville, Texas.
The Bechtel team celebrates the official opening of the Craft Professional Recruitment Center in Brownsville, Texas.
Group photo of the Bechtel team during the office opening for the new Craft Professional Recruitment Center in the Rio Grande Valley.
Group photo of the Bechtel team during the office opening for the new Craft Professional Recruitment Center in the Rio Grande Valley.
From left to right: Mike Demers, Deputy Site Manager, RGLNG; Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr.; Charles Cappello, Deputy Senior Project Manager, RGLNG; Monica Tellam, Community Engagement & Social Performance Manager; and Steve Solberg, Site Manager, RGLNG
From left to right: Mike Demers, Deputy Site Manager, RGLNG; Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr.; Charles Cappello, Deputy Senior Project Manager, RGLNG; Monica Tellam, Community Engagement & Social Performance Manager; and Steve Solberg, Site Manager, RGLNG
BROWNSVILLE, TX — Bechtel celebrates the official opening of the new Bechtel Craft Professional Recruitment Center in Brownsville, Texas. The center provides a location for members of the Brownsville and surrounding communities to connect with recruiters, learn more about employment opportunities with Bechtel at the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project, and expedite the onboarding process when joining the Bechtel team.

“The opening of the Bechtel Craft Professional Recruitment Center marks a significant milestone in our commitment to the Rio Grande Valley community and the Rio Grande LNG project,” said Scott Osborne, Bechtel’s Senior Project Manager. “This center will play a crucial role in ensuring that the project is staffed with skilled local professionals as we intensify our efforts to hire thousands of locals. Our success is a testament to the quality of our people, whose dedication and expertise drive our projects forward.”

The center serves primarily as the recruitment center for the RGLNG project at the Port of Brownsville and includes a computer lab, orientation classroom, and onsite medical facility for pre-employment screenings.

City and county officials joined in the recruitment center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“The grand opening of the new Bechtel Recruitment Center is a significant milestone for both Bechtel and the local community. This new center will serve as the central hub for hiring and onboarding the skilled workforce needed to construct the Rio Grande LNG project,” Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. said. “The Recruitment Center represents the company’s commitment to attracting top talent and providing a seamless, efficient hiring process and symbolizes the economic opportunities and community growth that the Rio Grande LNG plant will bring to Cameron County. Congratulations to Bechtel on this momentous occasion.”

“The City of Brownsville is proud to have Bechtel in our community,” said Mayor John Cowen, Jr., of the City of Brownsville. “Bechtel’s presence in our city is a symbol of economic opportunity and a catalyst for a brighter future. The company's dedication to excellence and innovation aligns with our city's vision for progress. By attracting skilled professionals and offering cutting-edge training programs, Bechtel is playing an integral role in shaping our workforce and enhancing the capabilities of our local talent.”

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