Bechtel is a Global EPC company and it recognizes that women are important contributors at all levels, to the success of its projects and organization. This session will summarize the steps taken by employees at Bechtel to stand up Women@Bechtel, Bechtel's first Employee Resource group for women. This presentation will describe the grassroots efforts, logistical challenges coordinating a global team, benefits of lessons learned from other ERGs and the important elements needed to stand up an ERG at your Company.

1. Society of Women Engineers
WE15 Conference
Presenter: Catherine Schmoll
Nashville, TN
22-24 October 2015
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INFRASTRUCTURE
MINING & METALS
NUCLEAR,SECURITY&ENVIRONMENTAL
OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS

2. A Strategy for standing up a successful
Employee Resource Group in a large
Global Company
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Bechtel’s key resources- its people
Bechtel recognizes that women
are important contributors to its
success at all levels
Our Employee Resource Group,
Women@Bechtel.....
in its inaugural year….
Capitalized on Bechtel’s strengths
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3.  Bechtel is among the most respected (EPC) 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.
 Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 25,000
projects in 160 countries on all seven continents.
 Today, our 58,000 colleagues team with customers, partners, and
suppliers on diverse projects in 40 countries. www.bechtel.com
Bechtel
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4. Women@Bechtel-Mission
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Mission Statement
Women@Bechtel (W@B).....
We help Bechtel build a better Bechtel
• Provide learning forum
• Connect our employees around the world
• Promote the development and advancement
of women at all levels
• Build a more inclusive environment
• Focus area, 3C’s
• Support to Company, Colleagues, Community
3C’s- Support to Colleagues, Community, Company
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5.  Corporate Survey results
indicate:
─ ‘a need to improve how
women and men perceive
fairness and opportunities
to succeed in the company’
─ we were on a parallel path
with the Company
Women@Bechtel- Our Journey
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Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014
Conference held
centered on Inclusion,
Focus groups shaped
the global priorities.
Concept of ERG was
introduced.
Global steering
committee formed;
Executive
Sponsors were
named.
Draft Charter
completed.
Initial Global board members
appointed;
Women@Bechtel officially
launches with 4 pilot
chapters
15 additional chapters
formed since inception
2014 Women’s Leadership Conference, Gladstone, Australia

6. First year’s ‘Global Board Business’
 Organized as a Global Board
 Established our Scope and Mission
─ treated it like a Project
 Developed a Value Proposition
─ 3 Focus areas-
» Support to Colleagues
» Support to Community
» Support to Company
Women@Bechtel- Global Board
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7. First year’s ‘Global Board Business’ (continued)
 Defined our ‘Rules and Tools’
─ Governance/Startup Documentation
─ FAQs
─ Website
─ Membership Database
─ Social Media sessions
 Established Metrics/Success indicators
─ Chapter
─ Membership
 Build a Network
─ HR
─ Communications
─ Other Bechtel Organizations interested in connecting/mentoring our
members
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8. First year’s ‘Global Board Business’ (continued)
 Chapter Startup
─ Focus: set up Chapters for Success
» Established guides for the Chapters
» Made ourselves available for our Chapters
 Provided clear focus for the Organization
─ Consistent focus
 Sought out leadership at all levels
─ Strong Sponsors
─ Chapter Board leaders
 Stressed the importance of diversification across the Organization
─ Gender
─ Age
─ Experience- all types (career and personal)
 Important take away: DON’T LIMIT YOURSELF
─ ERG needs to be able to flex, adapt to change
Women@Bechtel- Global Board
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9. Women@Bechtel- Membership
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Membership Campaign in Reston – April 2014
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Reaching out to members, through
social media, emails, local chapter
activities

10. Women@Bechtel- Global Chapter Map
September 2015
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LEGEND
Active Chapters [15]
Prospective Chapters [2]
Reston
Houston
Richland
Gladstone
United Kingdom
(London)
San Francisco
Santiago
Bantrel (Calgary)
New Delhi
Savannah River
South of
Embley
Glendale
GCC
(Gulf
Cooperation
Council)
Bristol
Oak Ridge
LANL
PCAPP

11. Women@Bechtel- Our Members
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Issued our First survey
─ Board wanted to know what
our members valued as a
priority in terms of focus and
importance
─ Strong response from
members
─ Consistent and Clear message
─ Priorities / Focus areas
included:
» Career Development
» Leadership Development
» Mentoring
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12. Women@Bechtel- Organizing as a group
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 Scope and mission
 Value proposition
 Startup local chapters around the globe
 Established communication vehicles
(Newsletters, Social Medias, Meetings)
 Kept focus on our 3 C’s
 Started to build our own Network
─ Opportunity to establish peer and mentoring
relationships inside the Membership base
─ Connecting Globally – IWD, SWE
─ Connected with HR, Communications- other
organizations
─ W@B became a Conduit for other
organizations to connect with our Members

13. Women@Bechtel- Support to Colleagues
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Examples include:
Initiated Unconscious Bias training
Initiated Forthright Conversation
classes for members
Organized Speed-networking,
Senior management Panel sessions
Created ‘Straight talk’ interview
sessions with Senior Management
Connected members with Webinar
information (including SWE)
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14. Women@Bechtel- Support to Community
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Examples include:
Major focus areas:
STEM events/Discover E
Breast Cancer Awareness
Sample, other events:
Domestic Violence
Food Drives
United Way
Helping Hands
March of Dimes
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15. Women@Bechtel- Support to Company
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Examples include:
NAWIC Award- Australia
Your Life Campaign- UK
AmCHAM- GCC
SWE participation
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Note: NAWIC- National Association of Women in Construction; AmCHAM- American Chamber of Commerce in the Gulf Cooperative Council;
SWE- Society of Women Engineers

16.  You are part of the Company, you are part of the solution
 Look for Opportunities to help the Company expand its horizon
regarding Diversity and Inclusion
─ Could be a meeting/conference
 Initiate dialogue, gather information and capitalize on
communication tools-
─ Social Media in the Company
─ Networking with key Corporate resources (ie HR/Communications)
─ Outside resources- Catalyst, SWE
 Remember to diversify. Tap into all talents at all levels
─ This isn’t just a women’s organization
─ Men make up the majority of our business and the Management chain,
they certainly have something to offer
Women@Bechtel- Key Take Away
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17.  Stay Committed, stay Connected, get Creative….Capitalize
 Look for Strong leaders to participate
─ Next be prepared- these are people of action
─ Offer a plan, bring ideas
 Stay the course- get organized
 Raise your hand! Lean in- be part of the solution
 Be flexible…if we want change…things can change
Women@Bechtel- Key Take Away
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