AECOM and Bechtel have both announced their involvement in the international effort to rebuild Ukraine following 15 months of a devastating war which had, by mid-spring, enacted more than $147.5 billion worth of damage to infrastructure across the country, according to estimates from the Kyiv School of Economics.

The moves were announced late last month in conjunction with the country’s Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development (AECOM) and the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine (AECOM and Bechtel), and will include the delivery of a “wide range” of reconstruction projects along with supportive technical expertise to the government and other private contractors.

Important cost estimation and other kinds of engineering consultations will also be provided as part of the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure memorandum as the country transitions to an international model for procurements.

In a statement, the agency’s head, Mustafa Nayyem, stated: “Ukraine's cooperation with a global American company in the planning, development, design, and implementation of engineering and construction solutions will have a positive impact on the implementation of complex projects during the reconstruction of Ukraine. The Reconstruction Agency and Bechtel will not only consult on the implementation of key infrastructure projects in Ukraine but will also provide technical and programmatic support as part of the national reconstruction.”

Bechtel, which had previously provided its services in the decades-long effort to stunt contamination at the former Chornobyl nuclear power plant, will also aid in master planning efforts and the delivery of technical services for key logistics and transportation corridors. The important Kakhovka Dam, which was destroyed in early June in what most consider to be a war crime by international standards, will also be reconstructed under the auspices of the company.