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Exyte plans to create up to 1,000 new jobs in the US high-tech facility industry
E xyte , a global leader in the design , engineering and delivery of high-tech facilities , is poised for a robust expansion trajectory in the USA . In line with its ‘ followthe-client ’ strategy , Exyte is ramping up its service and production network as well as its workforce in key strategic locations across the country . In the medium run , the company plans to create approximately 1,000 additional positions in the USA . With the official opening of its new regional office in Boise , Idaho , Exyte expands its national footprint to the Northwest .
In addition , new offices and production sites are being established in Nampa , Idaho , to support US-wide megaprojects in high-tech industries such as the semiconductor industry . With new offices in Durham , North Carolina and Conshohocken , Pennsylvania , Exyte is addressing the needs of the US pharmaceutical and biotech industry . In Dallas , Texas , the company plans to relocate to a new headquarter .
“ Given its high market potential , the USA is an integral part of Exyte ’ s growth strategy . In line with our future agenda ‘ Next Level ’, we are establishing a strategic network of production and offsite manufacturing sites as well as offices across the USA to be prepared for future projects and to increase the speed of project implementation for our clients ,” outlined Exyte CEO Dr Wolfgang Büchele . “ To facilitate our projected growth , we are offering hundreds of highly qualified jobs across several regions in the country ,” Büchele continued . “ Our employees are the heartbeat of Exyte , and we look forward to onboard exceptional talents from all fields and backgrounds who can support us in our vision to create a better future .”
Bechtel-built Cutlass Solar 2 is complete ahead of schedule through harnessing technologies
T he Bechtel-built Cutlass Solar 2 project in Fort Bend , Texas , is complete and generating electricity at full capacity for the first time , sending enough clean , renewable energy to the grid to power 40,000 homes – a milestone that comes ahead of the 13-month delivery schedule .
“ We partnered with Bechtel for our first solar venture because they are experts in delivering projects better and faster ,” said Ismail Bilgin , President , Sabanci Climate Technologies . “ Sending maximum power to Texas ’ grid is a fantastic milestone in this
successful project and reconfirms that we were right to choose Bechtel . We ’ re looking forward to continuing this success on our next project , Oriana , together .”
To meet the project ’ s ambitious schedule , Bechtel employed datadriven automation , survey robots , machine-controlled equipment , drones and a mindset that ‘ every minute matters .’ Bechtel ’ s first-ofa-kind digital execution hub used at Cutlass Solar 2 enabled 100 % digital delivery through software integration . The hub gathers data directly from equipment in the field and feeds the data into an interactive map-based visualisation . You can watch a video about Bechtel ’ s smart digital delivery at Cutlass projects here .
At peak construction , more than 300 people were employed on the site . Approximately 30 % of our professional staff and 15 % of the project ’ s craft professionals were women , representing two and a half times the industry average .
Bechtel leads renewables projects from the development stage through commissioning and handover . The company will soon begin constructing the Oriana Solar facility for Sabanci Climate Technologies in Victoria County , Texas . Oriana Solar is expected to produce enough clean energy to power more than 34,000 homes .
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