Bechtel Selected For Oklahoma Aluminum Engineering Project

Bechtel has been selected by Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum to perform preparatory engineering and early execution planning for a new primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma — an investment expected to create thousands of jobs and support long-term economic growth in northeast Oklahoma.

When complete, the facility will be the first new primary aluminum smelter built in the U.S. since 1980 and is expected to double the current U.S. primary aluminum production, strengthening America’s industrial base and supply chain resilience.

The project is expected to create approximately 1,000 permanent direct jobs and up to 4,000 construction jobs, delivering long-term workforce and community benefits across Rogers County and the greater region.

“Our team brings deep experience delivering complex U.S. megaprojects and aluminum facilities around the world,” said Ailie MacAdam, President of Bechtel Mining & Metals.

“We are proud to support EGA and Century as they advance this important investment in America’s industrial future, and we look forward to working closely with our customers, partners, and the local community as the project moves into its next phase.”

As part of its scope, Bechtel is evaluating modularization and pre-assembly strategies to improve construction efficiency, along with logistics planning that leverages road and river transport while minimizing impacts on local traffic.

Bechtel brings decades of global aluminum experience and U.S. megaproject delivery expertise to support early planning and execution, helping position the project for safe, efficient, and reliable delivery. Over the past 25 years,

Bechtel has delivered approximately one-third of all aluminum smelting capacity built outside China and has served as a trusted U.S. delivery partner since 1898.