The name Bechtel is a German surname, however no German etymology source I can find can provide a provenance for the name.
One American source claims that is a Germanic form of Albert and means nobly famous.
This explanation should, however, be treated with some caution as, according to German etymology sites, its origin is unknown. One other reason for caution is that it is ONLY used as a surname, whereas Albert and its derivatives are used as forenames.
Albert itself is Old High German and derived from:
adal - noble, precious
beraht - radiant, bright, glowing
Other German(ic) forms of Albert are:
Albrecht
Adalbert
Adalbrecht
Riley Bechtel
The population of Bechtel is 52,700.
Bechtel was created in 1898.
Aleksandra Bechtel's birth name is Aleksandra Martha Justine Bechtel.
Bechtel Building was created in 1967.
Jim Bechtel was born in 1952.
Bruce Bechtel was born in 1955.
Warren A. Bechtel died in 1933.
Warren A. Bechtel was born in 1872.
Louise Seaman Bechtel was born in 1894.
Louise Seaman Bechtel died in 1985.
Kenneth K. Bechtel died in 1978.