Intel selects Bechtel to build new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Ohio

Amid a growing air of interest and demand, both public and private, toward the domestic production of chipmaking in the United States, Intel Corporation announced this week that Bechtel would build its new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in New Albany, Ohio.

“Intel has chosen Bechtel to deliver our largest construction project to date, advancing our mission to create a more sustainable, resilient, and geographically balanced supply of silicon,” Jackie Sturm, corporate vice president of global supply chain operations at Intel, said. “Bechtel has decades of world-class expertise in complex global construction projects, leveraging a deeply experienced team, critical craft support and robust analytics platforms. Their relentless focus on safety, quality, and innovation aligns with Intel key values. We look forward to building the future of U.S. semiconductor manufacturing together.”

The engineering, construction, and project management company Bechtel will design and build Phase 1 of the Intel Ohio project, covering a total expanse of 2.5 million square feet. When finished, the facilities will boost the production of Intel’s chips to better meet the growing demand for advanced semiconductors in modern products.

“Bechtel is proud to work with Intel and the people of Ohio to reclaim U.S. semiconductor manufacturing,” Catherine Hunt Ryan, president of Bechtel’s manufacturing and technology business, said. “A project of this complexity and magnitude—with an outsized impact on the community and economy—is the type of work Bechtel is uniquely positioned to deliver. We are honored to be chosen by Intel as its partner, and we are ready to build their most advanced semiconductor facilities in the world.”

For Bechtel, it will be the latest project centered on Ohio and will partner with North America’s Building Trades Unions and suppliers for the task. As to Intel, the tech giant envisions the new facility as one part of a larger Silicon Heartland to come – an entire supply chain and economic development of the region.