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Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc.

Delivering a Safer World

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI) is a Prime Contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). BPMI is involved in the design, purchase, quality control, and delivery of major propulsion plant components for installation in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and prototype plants for the U.S. Navy. BPMI supports the nuclear-powered components for the full life of the ship: from ship construction, through maintenance including major overhauls, and ultimate disposal.

Boilermakers installing protective covers on reactor coolant pump #1 at elevation 757'.

History and Locations

BPMI has been supporting the U.S. Navy for nearly 70 years. Since the late 1950s, BPMI has been a dedicated prime contractor—a company that has a direct contract with the federal government—for the NNPP. Their wide array of services are fulfilled by a workforce of nearly 1,200 employees ranging in expertise from engineering and information technology to business and supply chain management. BPMI’s headquarters is in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, with additional offices and test facilities in Indiana, New York, and Ohio.

Working with Our Partners

BPMI works with many partners to deliver and maintain safe, reliable, and cost-effective products that ensure the long-term viability of the NNPP. The team continually advances nuclear technology to support approximately 80 U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines.