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Bechtel Corporate Quality Manager to Lead Quality Program at Hanford
Nuclear Project
RESTON, Va., April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bechtel announced that
Michael Costas, head of the company's corporate quality function, is
joining the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant leadership team
to lead quality, engineering, procurement, and other key functions on
the project. Bechtel is designing and building the plant in Washington
state to safely treat and package 56 million gallons of radioactive
waste for the U.S. Department of Energy.
"The Waste Treatment Plant is one of the most complex projects in the
world, and we continuously look for ways to strengthen our quality
culture," said Craig Albert, president of Bechtel's government
services business unit. "Michael joins the project at a critical time,
as we ramp up our engineering and construction activities, and he will
be integral to the success of this project."
Costas also will also supervise functions including construction,
plant startup, and safeguards and security. He brings to his new role
nearly 30 years' experience in nuclear, defense, aerospace, and large
infrastructure projects.
"Michael is driving upgrades to Bechtel's core processes, most notably
in systems engineering, supplier quality, and process improvement,"
said Bechtel's Waste Treatment Plant project director, Peggy
McCullough. "He will be a great addition to our senior leadership
team."
The Waste Treatment Plant is a complex of more than 20 facilities,
including four stadium-sized buildings that will safely treat
radioactive waste currently stored in 177 underground tanks at the
Hanford Site, near the Columbia River in southeastern Washington. When
operational, the plant will turn the waste into a stable, solid glass
form using a process called vitrification. The waste is a byproduct of
plutonium production from the 1940s Manhattan Project through the
1980s and must be deliberately and responsibly disposed of to
eliminate any health or environmental risk.
Bechtel is a leader in environmental cleanup and restoration of former
nuclear weapon production sites. The company's experience spans nearly
40 years and includes the cleanup, remediation, and closure of nuclear
waste facilities in Washington state, New Mexico, Tennessee, Nevada,
and South Carolina.
About Bechtel:
Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management,
and construction companies in the world. We stand apart for our
ability to get the job done right-no matter how big, how complex, or
how remote. Bechtel operates through five global business units that
specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications,
and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and
government services. Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on
more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents.
Today, our 53,000 colleagues team with customers, partners, and
suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries. www.bechtel.com
Media contact: Fred deSousa (703) 429-6435 tfdesous@bechtel.com
Suzanne Heaston (509) 371-2329 smheasto@bechtel.com
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