Baker Group

What Baker Group does

Baker Group is a Des Moines, Iowa-based, employee-owned (ESOP) specialty contractor founded in 1963, providing integrated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering, design-build, and EPC contracting services across industrial, commercial, and mission critical markets in the United States. The company's core technical capability rests on multi-trade integration — mechanical, electrical, plumbing, automation, sheet metal, and security/life safety — delivered under a single contractor model using design-build, design-assist, and EPC delivery methods, supported by 725,000+ square feet of offsite manufacturing space for prefabricated multi-trade skids, racks, and modular assemblies, plus 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D laser scanning for preconstruction coordination and clash detection.

The company generates revenue primarily through project-based construction contracts spanning new builds, retrofits, and ongoing facilities maintenance, with a recurring service revenue stream from 24/7 preventive maintenance, spot service, and emergency repair for installed MEP systems. Customer segments span industrial (manufacturing, agriculture, renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, power & utilities), commercial (healthcare, office, education, financial, religious/cultural, hospitality, retail, governmental), and mission critical (data centers) — with a diversified enterprise client base including Chevron, Vermeer, Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo, Wellmark, Barilla, Hy-Vee, and BAE Systems. Baker Group operates from its Ankeny, Iowa headquarters plus regional offices in Des Moines and North Liberty, ships modular units nationally, and maintains a client-for-life relationship model anchored by multi-decade partnerships with general contractors including Story Construction, Mortenson, Weitz, Ryan Companies, and Graham Construction.

Name

Baker Group

Legal name

Baker Group

Website

https://thebakergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Baker Group is an employee-owned Iowa-based specialty contractor delivering integrated MEP design-build, prefabrication, and modular construction services across industrial, commercial, and mission critical markets in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankeny

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Services: Baker Group generates revenue primarily through project-based construction contracts for MEP systems, including design-build, design-assist, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Manager) contracting services. Projects range from new construction to retrofits and remodels across industrial, commercial, and mission critical sectors.
2. Facilities Maintenance & Operations: Ongoing maintenance contracts providing preventive maintenance, spot service, and 24/7 emergency service for installed MEP systems. The company maintains dedicated service teams available around the clock for ongoing client support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Baker Group is an employee-owned MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering and specialty contractor delivering integrated design-build, design-assist, and EPC contracting services for industrial, commercial, and mission critical facilities across the U.S. The company combines on-site installation with 725,000+ square feet of offsite manufacturing capacity for prefabricated multi-trade skids, racks, and modular assemblies, supported by BIM, 3D laser scanning, DDC/PLC automation, and 24/7 facilities maintenance services.

Product overview

Baker Group is a Des Moines, Iowa-based employee-owned specialty contractor providing integrated multi-trade MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) solutions across industrial, commercial, and mission critical markets in the U.S. The company's portfolio centers on core contracting services including MEP engineering and design-build, industrial services (piping, electrical, metal fabrication, automation, modular construction), commercial construction, mission critical/data center solutions, and modular construction using 725,000+ square feet of offsite manufacturing space. Supporting services include automation and systems integration, facilities maintenance and operations, electrical, sheet metal/HVAC, piping/plumbing, and security/life safety systems. The company also employs advanced preconstruction technology including 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM). Baker Group operates as a single unified contracting service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEP Engineering Services Full-service Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering and design-build contracting services for industrial, commercial, and mission critical facilities, covering design coordination through installation.
• Industrial Specialty Contracting Specialty contracting services for industrial operations including piping, electrical, metal fabrication, equipment setting, automation, systems integration, modular construction, and facilities maintenance across manufacturing, agriculture, renewable fuels, oil & gas, and power & utilities.
• Commercial Construction Design-build mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, ductwork, excavation, automation, and security services for commercial facilities including healthcare, office, education, religious, and cultural buildings.
• Mission Critical Solutions Modular MEP and automation systems for data centers and mission critical infrastructure, providing prefabricated, tested, plug-and-play integrated MEP racks and automation skids to expedite project schedules and maximize uptime.
• Modular Construction Offsite manufacturing and prefabrication service utilizing 725,000+ square feet of manufacturing space to fabricate installation-ready multi-trade skids and racks with integrated MEP and automation for industrial, commercial, and mission critical projects.
• Automation & Systems Integration Building Automation System (BAS) design, installation, and integration services including HVAC controls, BAS monitoring, Direct Digital Control (DDC), and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems such as Allen Bradley ControlLogix.
• Facilities Maintenance & Operations 24/7 preventive maintenance, spot service, and emergency repair services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, providing ongoing facility support post-construction.
• Electrical Services Comprehensive electrical installation services including power distribution, lighting, structured cabling, and fire alarm systems for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Sheet Metal & HVAC Custom HVAC fabrication, ductwork installation, and sheet metal services for commercial and industrial applications.
• Piping & Plumbing Industrial and commercial piping systems including process piping, plumbing, compressed air systems, and utility installation across essential industries.
• Security & Life Safety Integrated security solutions including video surveillance, access controls, automated doors, and fire alarm systems for commercial and mission critical facilities.
• 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) Services Advanced preconstruction technology service using 3D BIM with LOD 500 modeling for project design coordination, prefabrication planning, clash detection, and installation optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ of welds completed in-shop for Verbio project, enabling continued progress through harsh winter months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Story ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStory Construction is a long-standing partner on Baker Group projects, including serving as the EPC construction manager on the Chevron Technology Center project. The partnership enables integrated project delivery combining Baker Group's MEP expertise with Story Construction's general contracting capabilities.
• MortensoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMortenson served as the design-build team partner for the Vermeer Central Utility Plant project. Baker Group performed all design, mechanical, electrical, automation and technology functions in-house with Mortenson as the primary contractor.
• The Weitz CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Weitz Company partnered with Baker Group on Central College A.N. Kuyper Athletic Complex renovation and expansion project. Baker Group executed mechanical initiatives while Weitz provided overall project management.
• KJWW Engineering ConsultantsstandardImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKJWW Engineering Consultants collaborated with Baker Group on the University of Iowa BioVentures Center project, with systems designed collaboratively between the engineering consultants and Baker Group.
• Ryan Companies US, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRyan Companies partnered with Baker Group on the DuPont Pioneer Beaver Creek Office & Laboratory project, serving as the developer while Baker Group provided design-build mechanical, sheet metal, compressed air, and BAS services.
• Graham ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraham Construction partnered with Baker Group on the Boys and Girls Clubs Bernie and Berniece Baker Club facility, providing construction assistance alongside Baker Group's role in the project.
• Knapp PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnapp Properties served as building owner while Baker Group provided MEP systems for the Holmes Murphy headquarters project in Waukee's Kettlestone development.
• OPN ArchitectsstandardImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOPN Architects collaborated with Baker Group on Kirkwood Community College Linn Hall project, working with Baker Group's automation team for phased/modular building automation system design.
• Data Power TechnologystandardTechnology or IntegrationData Power Technology partnered with Baker Group on the Principal Financial Group Data Center High Density Server Farm Upgrade, combining Baker Group's MEP expertise with Data Power's data center cooling technology (Liebert XD Cooling).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded provider of electrical and mechanical construction, building, and industrial services. Directly comparable to Baker Group's MEP design-build and facilities maintenance offering but operating at far greater national scale across commercial, industrial, and mission critical markets.
• APi Group: Diversified safety, specialty, and industrial services holding company. Compares as a broader incumbent that participates in adjacent specialty building services including life safety, security, and mechanical.

Direct peers

• Comfort Systems USA: National mechanical and HVAC contractor delivering design-build, installation, and service across commercial and industrial segments. Closely comparable to Baker Group's commercial mechanical, sheet metal, and HVAC service lines.
• IES Holdings: Provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure services for commercial, industrial, and data center customers. Overlaps directly with Baker Group's MEP, electrical, and mission critical capabilities.
• Limbach Holdings: Specialty contractor in MEP design-build, building automation, and facility services. Highly comparable to Baker Group's integrated MEP, BAS/automation, and recurring maintenance model.
• MYR Group: Specialty electrical construction services provider serving commercial, industrial, and utility markets. Comparable to Baker Group's electrical services scope within its broader MEP offering.
• Faith Technologies: Private employee-owned electrical and specialty systems contractor with strong prefab and mission critical capabilities. Directly comparable in culture (ESOP), prefab model, and data center exposure.
• Southland Industries: Privately held MEP design-build and service firm with significant prefab/fabrication capacity. Comparable in integrated MEP, modular construction, and recurring service model.
• Rosendin: Employee-owned electrical contractor with substantial mission critical / data center work. Comparable to Baker Group's electrical, mission critical, and ESOP-style ownership profile.

Regional players

• Hathaway Dinwiddie: West Coast-based general contractor with strong MEP and design-build execution. Comparable in design-build delivery approach though primarily California-region, contrasting Baker Group's Midwest base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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