Bechtel Job Fair Nov. 19 at HCC Central: 500+ Electrician and Helper Jobs

HOUSTON, TX — Bechtel is bringing a recruiting team to Houston City College's Central Campus on Thursday, November 19, looking to fill more than 500 electrical and skilled trades jobs, with interviews possible on the spot. The college's registration page ties the work to the Eli Lilly pharmaceutical plant rising at Generation Park in northeast Harris County.

One day in Midtown, 400+ electrician openings and 100+ helper and apprentice spots, open to the public.

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📍 Event at a Glance

Event	Bechtel Job Fair at HCC Central Campus
Date	Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location	Houston City College Central Campus, Midtown Houston (confirm the building when you register)
Format	Job fair with recruiters and on-the-spot interview opportunities
Registration	HCC event registration
Eligibility	Open to the general community, current HCC students and alumni

🔧 The Jobs Bechtel Is Filling

This is a trades fair, plain and simple. According to HCC's event listing, the openings break down like this:

Electrician / Electrical Journeyman: more than 400 positions
Electrical Helper / Apprentice: more than 100 positions

That split matters. A hundred-plus helper and apprentice spots means there is a real door for someone with some training and the willingness to learn on a job site. Experienced journeymen, meanwhile, are walking into a room where the employer needs four hundred of them.

Bechtel and HCC have not published pay rates, shift schedules or per diem details for these roles. Ask the recruiters directly, and do not assume anything until you see it in an offer.

💼 Why Generation Park Matters

Eli Lilly is building a $6.5 billion plant to make active pharmaceutical ingredients on a 236-acre site at Generation Park in the Humble area of northeast Harris County. ABC13 reported in July that Lilly officials expect about 4,000 construction jobs during the build and 615 permanent jobs once the plant runs, with the full project slated to wrap up around 2030.

A pharmaceutical plant is wire-heavy work: power distribution, controls, clean rooms and instrumentation. That helps explain why this fair is all about electricians. Construction Dive reported in September that a Bechtel job posting tied its manufacturing unit to the project, and HCC's registration page now names the Lilly plant as the work behind this fair. For a Houston electrician, a multi-year industrial build on the north side is about as steady as construction gets.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Register first through the HCC registration page, and check your confirmation for the building.
Bring an updated resume, printed. List your industrial and commercial jobs, voltage experience and any conduit, cable tray or termination work.
Have your license details handy. Texas licenses electrical apprentices and journeymen through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, so know your license number and status.
Bring certification cards: OSHA 10 or 30, NCCER credentials, and any safety training you hold.
Go early. Five hours sounds like plenty until 500 openings draw a crowd.

⚠️ Confirm the Building Before You Drive

HCC's two event pages point to different buildings on Central Campus: the event listing's directions go to the San Jacinto Building, while the registration page lists the J.B. Whiteley Building. Both are on Central Campus, but check your registration confirmation or call HCC at 713-718-2000 before you head down Holman or Alabama.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Bechtel Job Fair in Houston?

Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Houston City College's Central Campus in Midtown.

Who can attend?

HCC says the fair is open to the general community, current HCC students and alumni. You do not need to be an HCC student.

What jobs are available?

More than 400 electrician and journeyman electrician positions and more than 100 electrical helper and apprentice positions, over 500 in all.

Will there be interviews at the event?

HCC says the fair includes on-the-spot interview opportunities, so dress for an interview and bring printed resumes.

How much do the jobs pay?

Pay has not been published. Ask Bechtel's recruiters at the fair.

What project are these jobs for?

HCC's registration page connects the openings to the $6.5 billion Eli Lilly manufacturing plant at Generation Park in the Humble area.

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