Bechtel Interview Questions

Excerpts from Interview #1:

• What is Rankine Cycle?
• What is Joule Brayton Cycle?
• Tell me about triple point of water.

• Tell us about a time where you worked in a group and a group member wasn’t cooperating?How did you manage the situation?
• Why did you choose this company?
• Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with someone and how did you come to an agreement?
• Where do you see yourself in five years?

Excerpts from Interview #2:

• What are the different types of runners?
• What are the basic use of runners and standards of pipelines?
• What is heat treatment and why is it done?
• What are the different theories of failure under static load, explain briefly?

• Tell me about yourself.
• What first made you want to be an engineer?
• How do you deal with co-worker conflicts?
• Tell me a time when you faced a deadline and how you planned your work successfully meet the deadline.

Excerpts from Interview #3:

• Describe briefly the various methods of concrete curing.
• Why are steel plates inserted inside bearings in elastomeric bearing?
• What reinforcements are used in the process of prestressing?
• What are the steps involved in the concreting process, explain?

• Describe yourself.
• Tell me about your previous internships.
• How do you prioritize based on the assigned task, duty or project?
• What attracts you to this company?

Excerpts from Interview #4:

• Why should pumping be not used in case of concreting work?
• Why should curing not be done by ponding and polythene sheets?
• What are the different type of slump test indications?
• Why is propping required for long structures once the formwork is removed?

• What are the problems have you faced during implementation of the projects?
• Tell me about yourself.
• Why Bechtel?
• What traits do you like to see in a manager?
• Where do you see yourself in five years?

Excerpts from Interview #5:

• What are the different types of fits? Explain?
• What is heat treatment and why is it done?
• Describe briefly the different cold drawing processes.
• What are the points that should be kept in mind during forging design?
• What are the different theories of failure under static load?

• Tell me about yourself.
• Would you be willing to relocate overseas?
• What is your worst character trait?
• What is the most difficult personality you have ever worked with?