S&B Engineers and Constructors

What S&B Engineers and Constructors does

S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd. is a privately held, Houston-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm founded in 1967 that delivers complex industrial facilities under single-point accountability. Its integrated EPC model combines engineering, procurement, construction, and safety services — with optional standalone engineering, construction management, or reimbursable/EPCM engagements — targeting midstream operators, refiners, petrochemical producers, energy transition developers, power and industrial customers, terminals, pulp and paper manufacturers, maritime/government clients, and advanced recycling operators. The company's technology stack centers on direct-hire craft labor (rather than subcontracted), modularization and constructability studies, a 54-acre Baytown, Texas fabrication facility with CLOOS robotic welding, plasma-pipe cutting, X-ray bays, and a 100-ton mobile gantry crane, plus an integrated U.S.-India engineering delivery model (Noida, India office with 120 added employees and Vishakhapatnam maritime team) for 24/7 project execution.

S&B generates revenue primarily through fixed-price (lump-sum) and reimbursable EPC contracts for large industrial projects, with supplementary revenue from standalone engineering and construction services, fabrication and modular assembly sold both internally and externally, and maritime engineering through the TAI Engineers subsidiary. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales — no channel partners or PLG — with the commercial team led by Chief Commercial Officer Greg Hafer pursuing competitive bids and relationship-driven wins with major industrial owners. The S&B family of companies includes wholly-owned subsidiaries Ford, Bacon & Davis (oil and gas, industrial, power, and renewables, integrated January 2022), TAI Engineers (maritime, acquired May 2021), S&B Fabrication Services (formerly S&B Modular Operations), S&B Infrastructure, Ltd., and a majority stake in Bibb Architects, Engineers and Constructors (acquired August 2021). The firm employs more than 4,500 people across the United States and India and was recognized by ENR as No. 10 in the Oil & Gas sector on the 2026 Top 400 Contractors list, No. 1 in Power (Hydrogen), and No. 2 in Oil & Gas (Refineries and Petrochemical Plants) on the ENR 2024 Top 500 Design Firms. Notable customers include Chevron Phillips Chemical (world's largest on-purpose 1-hexene unit, C3 splitter), Plug Power (largest U.S. electrolytic liquid hydrogen plant, completed March 2024), Smackover Lithium (EPCC for Central Processing Facility, May 2026), and New Hope Energy (420 MT/day advanced recycling project).

Name

S&B Engineers and Constructors

Legal name

S&B Engineers and Constructors, Ltd.

Website

https://sbec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

S&B Engineers and Constructors is a privately held, Houston-based EPC firm (founded 1967) delivering integrated engineering, procurement, and construction services for midstream, refining, petrochemical, energy transition, power, advanced recycling, and maritime government clients across the U.S. and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & General Contracting (EPCM, Scheduling, QA/QC, HSE) (EUAMAFAJ), T&D project/program management & owner’s engineering (EPCM/PMC) (EUADAKAF), Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE)

Keywords

• Engineering procurement construction
• EPC project delivery
• Industrial facility construction
• Modular fabrication services
• Energy transition engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPC Project Revenue: S&B generates revenue primarily through fixed-price (lump-sum) or reimbursable EPC contracts for large-scale industrial projects. The company manages the complete project lifecycle from design through construction and commissioning, bearing primary accountability for cost, schedule, and quality under single-point-of-responsibility contracts. Major projects include refineries, petrochemical plants, NGL fractionation, hydrogen plants, and advanced recycling facilities.
2. Standalone Engineering and Construction Services: S&B also provides standalone engineering, construction, and construction management services for clients who prefer to manage some scopes internally. This flexible engagement model allows clients to access S&B's expertise in targeted areas without full EPC commitment.
3. Fabrication and Modular Assembly: S&B Fabrication Services (formerly S&B Modular Operations) generates revenue through pipe fabrication, modular assembly, pipe supports, plate shoes, lifting lugs, and steel plate products from its 54-acre Baytown, Texas facility. Operates as an independent company serving S&B and external clients in engineering and construction, oil and gas, renewables, and power sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

S&B Engineers and Constructors delivers integrated Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for complex industrial facilities in the energy, midstream, refining, chemicals, power, and marine sectors. The firm provides single-point accountability under fixed-price lump-sum or reimbursable contracts, with standalone engineering, procurement, construction, and safety services available. Operations are supported by a 54-acre Baytown, Texas fabrication facility and integrated U.S.-India engineering offices for 24/7 project delivery.

Product overview

S&B Engineers and Constructors is an integrated EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company offering a unified platform of services. The core offering is Integrated EPC Services, which combines Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Safety capabilities under single-point accountability. Standalone service modules (Engineering Services, Procurement Services, Construction Services, Safety Services) can be engaged separately based on client needs. The company portfolio includes acquired brands TAI Engineers for maritime solutions, Ford, Bacon & Davis for energy transition and power projects, and S&B Fabrication Services for modular assembly and pipe fabrication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAI Engineers: Maritime solutions and technical expertise for government and commercial clients, providing total marine solutions worldwide
• Ford, Bacon & Davis
• S&B Fabrication Services
• Bibb Architects, Engineers and Constructors

Products and services

• Integrated EPC Services Full-service engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning delivered as an integrated solution with single-point accountability for complex industrial projects in energy, refining, chemicals, and midstream sectors.
• Engineering Services Stand-alone engineering services including constructability consulting, front-end engineering design (FEED), detailed specifications, and modularization studies for industrial clients.
• Procurement Services Sourcing of materials, equipment and subcontracted services, including vendor management, logistics planning, heavy lifts, and modularization coordination for industrial projects.
• Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Diamond status in ABC STEP Safety Management System — top tier among construction firms with incident rates nearly 7x safer than industry average
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hatch Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery and professional services firm with extensive experience in mineral resource projects and specific experience designing and commissioning lithium projects, provides design engineering and commissioning support to S&B as a subcontractor on the Smackover Lithium South West Arkansas Project. Hatch's expertise in mineral processing and direct lithium extraction complements S&B's EPC capabilities.
• Smackover Lithium (Standard Lithium Ltd. / Equinor partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Smackover Lithium is a partnership between Standard Lithium (55%) and Equinor (45%) developing multiple direct lithium extraction projects in Southwest Arkansas and East Texas. S&B was awarded the EPCC contract for the Central Processing Facility representing approximately two-thirds of the project's estimated capital expenditure. The CPF will produce 22,500 tpa of battery-quality lithium carbonate on a 118-acre site in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
• Wood Group USA, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Wood Group USA, Inc. was awarded the EPCM agreement for the upstream wellfield portion of the Smackover Lithium South West Arkansas Project. Together with S&B's EPCC contract for the CPF, the key construction vendor contracts required prior to Final Investment Decision are now complete.
• Houston Livestock Show and RodeominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2025S&B renewed its partnership as the Official Barrel Racing Sponsor for 2025 through 2027 (fourth consecutive year). S&B also supports the Industrial Craft Competition (ICC) and annual scholarship program. The Rodeo has $330M annual economic impact and $28M educational commitment for 2025.
• Plug PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2022S&B provided EPC services for Plug Power's Peachtree hydrogen project in Kingsland, Georgia (15 MT/day liquefied hydrogen) and previously completed engineering for Plug's Pathfinder hydrogen test facility. S&B subsequently completed the largest electrolytic liquid hydrogen facility in the U.S. for Plug Power in Woodbine, Georgia, marking a milestone in green hydrogen production.
• New Hope EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2022S&B signed a multi-year master service agreement to provide EPC services for New Hope Energy's plastics pyrolysis unit expansion in Tyler, Texas. The initial project adds 420 MT/day capacity to convert plastic waste to chemical feedstocks. S&B uses Lummus New Hope Plastic Pyrolysis Technology. The partnership represents a long-term alliance in advanced chemical recycling.
• Ford, Bacon & DaviscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2021Ford, Bacon & Davis (FB&D), with 700+ employees and eight offices, officially integrated with the S&B Family of Companies effective January 1, 2022. FB&D continues to execute oil and gas, industrial, power and renewable projects. FB&D's President Ray Sherman became President of S&B's Energy Transition, Power and Industrial business unit. The integration followed 20+ years of shared ownership.
• Bibb Architects, Engineers and Constructors (Bibb)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021S&B acquired majority ownership of Bibb Architects, Engineers and Constructors of Kansas City, Missouri in August 2021 to expand its power and industrial expertise. Bibb operates within the S&B family of companies.
• Technology Associates, Inc. (TAI Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2021S&B Infrastructure acquired Technology Associates, Inc., a maritime solutions firm with expertise in designing and building government and commercial vessels. TAI continues operations as TAI Engineers, LLC. The acquisition brought approximately 80 maritime professionals in New Orleans and Vishakhakhapatnam, India, enabling S&B to position itself as a leading government and commercial maritime engineer. TAI serves U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, NOAA, Army, and Army Corps of Engineers.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fluor Corporation: Global EPC major with large energy, chemicals, and mining project portfolios. Both Fluor and S&B deliver lump-sum EPC for refining, petrochemical, and emerging energy-transition projects, with Fluor operating at materially larger scale across a broader set of geographies.
• Bechtel Corporation: The largest U.S.-based EPC firm, with comparable energy, industrial, and government infrastructure work. S&B's CEO Jeff Sipes was previously at Bechtel, and both firms deliver large-scale lump-sum EPC projects in refining, petrochemicals, and government markets.
• Wood Group (John Wood Group): Global engineering and consulting firm with energy, chemicals, and mining EPC capabilities. S&B's CFO Valerie Carlson previously held roles at Wood, and the firms compete in process plant engineering and energy project services.
• Jacobs Solutions: Engineering, technical, scientific, and construction services firm serving critical infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and government. Jacobs competes with S&B in industrial process engineering and project services, though Jacobs operates at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• MasTec, Inc. Infrastructure construction firm specializing in energy, communications, and pipeline projects across North America. MasTec competes with S&B in midstream pipeline and terminal construction, with a more distributed geographic footprint and oil & gas pipeline focus.

Direct peers

• Primoris Services Corporation: Specialized infrastructure and construction firm serving utilities, energy, and civil markets. Primoris competes with S&B in midstream, refining, and power EPC services with comparable customer overlap and lump-sum project execution profiles.
• Zachry Group: San Antonio-based EPC and construction firm serving power, industrial, and refining customers. Zachry and S&B are direct competitors in Texas-based industrial construction and both have significant power generation practices; S&B's CFO Valerie Carlson previously worked at Zachry.
• KBR, Inc. Houston-based EPC and government services firm serving refining, petrochemicals, energy transition, and federal clients. S&B's new board member Bill Utt was KBR's former Chairman/CEO, and both firms overlap heavily in midstream, refining, and energy transition EPC.
• Burns & McDonnell: Privately held engineering, architecture, and construction firm serving power, oil & gas, industrial, and government clients. Burns & McDonnell and S&B both compete for engineering, EPC, and construction services in refining, midstream, and power markets with similar employee-owned/private structures.

Emerging players

• IES Holdings: Electrical and mechanical infrastructure services provider for industrial, commercial, and data center customers. IES overlaps with S&B in industrial construction services and benefits from similar Gulf Coast energy and data center capex tailwinds, though at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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