ETEC - Ahmet Tokpinar, Principal Vice President & General Manager of Nuclear Power, Bechtel
Friday, June 12, 2026 (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) (EDT)
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Join us at ETEC, in person or virtually, on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 7:30 am - 8:30 am to hear from Ahmet Tokpinar, Principal Vice President & General Manager of Nuclear Power at Bechtel. Ahmet oversees the global execution, strategy, and operations of Bechtel’s Nuclear Power business line, managing major nuclear projects and initiatives worldwide.
His bio is below.
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Ahmet Tokpinar, Principal Vice President and General Manager of Bechtel’s Nuclear Power
Ahmet Tokpinar is a Bechtel Principal Vice President and General Manager of Bechtel’s Nuclear Power business line. His portfolio includes responsibility for the global execution of nuclear power projects and overall business operations and strategy within Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security, and Environmental global business unit. Ahmet’s purview encompasses all nuclear power market segments and business line activities worldwide, including large reactors, small/advanced reactors, operating plant major modifications services, and fuel cycle.
Ahmet is an accomplished nuclear power professional with over 30 years of expertise and an extensive knowledge of nuclear power project execution and markets globally. Since joining Bechtel in 1991, he has served in a variety of leadership positions on nuclear power projects and led business development and commercial activities for all of Bechtel’s work in the nuclear power industry for nearly two decades.
Ahmet has proven experience leading strategic and operational planning, commercial structuring, and the negotiation of complex deals for nuclear projects. Most recently, he led the development for Bechtel’s major nuclear power projects, including the Vogtle Units 3&4 Construction Completion project, Poland’s new nuclear AP1000 deployment efforts, and the Natrium Demonstration Project.
Prior to his current role, Ahmet served as Manager of Nuclear Power Business Development, and Operations Manager for the Nuclear Power business line. Enabled by his past experiences and commercial acumen, Ahmet is recognized for his ability to successfully manage and oversee core business functions, delivering tangible results to both Bechtel and its customers. He was elected a Bechtel Principal Vice President in 2022.
Ahmet has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bosphoros University in Istanbul, Turkey, a Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management at Rutgers University, and a Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University.
A U.S. Army veteran, Jim retired from military service as a Brigadier General in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Florida Institute of Technology; a Master of Science in Hazardous Waste Management from National Technology University; and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
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1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 United States
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Complimentary coffee, bagels, muffins and pastries served.
The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's.
Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); take a right onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, take a left onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-Alternatively, if you are coming from Knoxville via S. Illinois Ave (TN-62W); you can take a sharp right and merge onto Lafayette Dr; turn left onto W. Gettysburg Ave; turn right onto Manhattan Ave; then at the intersection of Manhattan Ave and S. Rutgers Ave, continue straight across onto Rice Rd until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd; take a right onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge via the Turnpike, you will find us between the intersection of S. Rutgers Ave and Wallace Rd, between the Applebee's and Dairy Queen, across the street from St. Mary's School. The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
-If you are coming from Oak Ridge via Illinois Ave; turn onto S. Rutgers Ave, and continue until you come to the intersection of Rice Rd and Rider Rd, across from ORNL Corporate Headquarters; after the Quality Inn, turn onto Rider Rd and you will arrive at your destination on the right. The Outreach Center is located on the back corner of the building on the Applebee’s side. The entrance faces the Quality Inn and Applebee's. Look for an awning and sign that says University of Tennessee Outreach Center. The main entrance of the ETEC Office will be locked.
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