Micron Technology has selected Bechtel as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for the first phase of its semiconductor manufacturing complex in Clay, New York.
The appointment marks the next phase of development at the site, where Micron broke ground on its first fabrication plant in January 2026.
Bechtel will immediately mobilise at the White Pine Commerce Park location in Onondaga County as construction activity ramps up.
The facility is planned to become the largest semiconductor manufacturing campus in the US and forms part of Micron’s long-term investment in domestic memory chip production.
According to Micron, the project is expected to generate around 50,000 jobs across New York, including more than 4,500 construction positions.
At peak construction, thousands of skilled tradespeople, contractors and suppliers are expected to be engaged on the programme.
The development is projected to contribute approximately $16.7bn annually in economic output to New York State and around $5.4bn in personal income each year over the next three decades.
According to both companies, semiconductor fabrication facilities are among the most technically complex industrial projects, requiring advanced cleanroom environments, ultra-high-purity process systems, precision electrical infrastructure and vibration-controlled foundations.
Under the agreement, Bechtel will deploy an integrated EPC delivery model that includes engineering, procurement, modular construction strategies, digital construction technologies and project controls designed to support schedule certainty and operational readiness.
“We are entering an exciting new phase of construction. As the only US manufacturer of memory, we know a project of this scale and complexity is only possible through the strength of partnership,” said Manish Bhatia, Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Micron Technology.
“This project represents more than the construction of a semiconductor manufacturing campus, it is part of the foundation of America’s industrial future,” said Craig Albert, Bechtel’s President and CEO.
