Trotter & Morton

Name

Trotter & Morton

Legal name

Trotter & Morton Group of Companies

Website

https://trotterandmorton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Support Activities for Mining (2131)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD), Mine Maintenance & Asset Reliability Contracting (Mobile/Fixed Plant Maintenance, Shutdowns, Overhauls) (IMAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Mechanical construction services
• Electrical construction services
• Facility maintenance services
• Industrial contracting services
• Commercial building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General, mechanical, and electrical construction services for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and municipal clients. Revenue is earned through lump-sum stipulated price contracts, guaranteed maximum price contracts, cost reimbursable, and fixed fee arrangements. Projects range from tenant fit-outs to major infrastructure projects valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.
2. Industrial Contracting Services: Specialized general, mechanical, and electrical construction and maintenance for oil and gas, energy, municipal water/wastewater, and mining industries. Revenue earned on lump-sum, cost-reimbursable, or risk-sharing contract strategies.
3. Facility Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance and repair of HVAC, building systems, BMS controls, plumbing, and green energy solutions. Revenue includes service agreements, maintenance contracts, and per-call service revenue. Trotter & Morton Facility Services operates through the Linc Service franchise model, offering preventative and predictive maintenance programs with guaranteed yearly maintenance costs.
4. Fabrication Services: Pipe fabrication and welding services through Rambler Fabrication, and industrial electrical fabrication through Centec and Draw Energy. Fabrication shop produces process and pressure pipe spooling, pressure vessels, skid packages, and modular units.
5. Paving and Asphalt Services: Residential and commercial asphalt paving, resurfacing, excavation, grading, and concrete services through Bow River Paving. Revenue earned on project-based contracts for driveways, roadways, parking lots, and golf cart paths.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trotter & Morton provides integrated construction services spanning site preparation, general, mechanical, and electrical construction, pipe fabrication, paving, and ongoing facility maintenance. The company delivers lump-sum, guaranteed maximum price, and cost-reimbursable contracts for commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, oil and gas, energy, mining, and municipal clients across Western Canada and parts of the US.

Product overview

Trotter & Morton is a diversified construction services company offering integrated solutions from site preparation through construction to ongoing facility maintenance. The portfolio consists of three core divisions: Commercial (Trotter & Morton Building Technologies and Bow River Paving), Industrial (Industrial Contracting, Rambler Fabrication, Whaler Industrial Contracting, Centec Electric & Controls, and Draw Energy), and Facility Services. Key offerings include electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, security, data communications, paving, and fabrication services, supplemented by specialized capabilities such as Virtual Design Construction (VDC), BIM, prefabrication, and solar installation. The company also operates subsidiary brands acquired over time (Bow River Paving since 1991, Rambler Fabrication, Centec Electric, Draw Energy 2025, Fred Welsh Mechanical 2024) that provide specialized expertise in paving, pipe fabrication, industrial electrical, and mechanical contracting respectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• YYC Airport project completed as one of Alberta's largest construction projects, featuring 600 geothermal wells and 660 km of in-floor radiant tubing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 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

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Draw EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Draw Energy is a Calgary-based electrical and instrumentation company serving Western Canada for over 20 years, specializing in oil & gas and industrial projects. Acquired by Trotter & Morton effective February 1, 2025. Draw Energy offers journeyman, apprentice, and instrumentation technician services with a focus on quality work and local support.
• Fred Welsh Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Fred Welsh Mechanical Ltd. was acquired by Trotter & Morton in June 2024. Fred Welsh is a full-service mechanical contractor based in Coquitlam, BC, operating in commercial and institutional construction across Greater Vancouver and Kelowna. The partnership began in 2019 as a joint venture for the Central Utilities Building (CUB) Project at Vancouver International Airport and continued with hospital projects in Cowrichan and Surrey.
• Linc Service / ABM Franchising GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrotter & Morton operates Facility Services as a Linc Service franchisee, a network of commercial and industrial HVAC maintenance contractors. The company participates in the annual Linc Continuing Education Conference and holds multiple Linc Service awards. CEO Dave Ryan has served on the ABM Franchising Advisory Council since 2010.
• Construction Labour Relations Association / Building Trades UnionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrotter & Morton Industrial Contracting is a member of the Construction Labour Relations Association and associated Building Trade Unions. The company operates as a direct-hire, multi-trade contractor for pipefitters, electricians, millwrights, ironworkers, boilermakers, and operators, providing direct labour access for every project.
• Indigenous CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrotter & Morton develops strategic partnerships with Indigenous communities and peoples, guided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action #92. Steve Smyth, Corporate Development & General Counsel, leads Indigenous engagement and business development initiatives. The company ensures Indigenous peoples have opportunities to participate and receive meaningful benefit from business endeavors.
• Urban One BuildersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction Manager for the UBC Brock Commons Tall Timber House project. Trotter & Morton worked closely with Urban One Builders and CAD Makers (who managed VDC for the project) as part of the design and construction team.
• Kenaidan ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor partner for the North Shore Waste Water Treatment Plant – Conveyance Plant project, for which Trotter & Morton Vancouver received the 2021 VRCA Award of Excellence (Silver).

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EllisDon: Large Canadian general contractor with national commercial, industrial, and civil infrastructure operations and growing facility services. T&M has executed multiple projects as subcontractor (Cascades Casino, healthcare facilities) on EllisDon-led builds.
• Bird Construction: Canadian multi-trade construction company delivering commercial, institutional, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Western and Eastern Canada. Comparable diversified services portfolio, multi-trade execution model, and similar customer mix to T&M.
• Chandos Construction: Canadian employee-owned construction company specializing in mechanical, electrical, and multi-trade commercial and institutional work in Western Canada. Directly comparable as a multi-trade MEP specialist competing for the same institutional and commercial scopes as T&M Building Technologies.
• PCL Construction: Largest Canadian general contractor operating across commercial, industrial, civil, and multi-trade scopes throughout Western Canada and North America. Directly comparable to T&M as a diversified, family-influenced builder offering integrated MEP and construction services at scale.
• Pomerleau: Major Canadian construction company with significant commercial, institutional, and civil infrastructure operations, including active large-scale mechanical scopes (e.g., CFB Esquimalt). Competes with T&M for institutional and government projects across Canada.
• Ledcor Group: Privately held Western Canadian construction services company with diversified commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and building services operations. Closely mirrors T&M's geographic concentration, multi-trade model, and integration of construction with ongoing facility maintenance.
• Graham Construction: Major Canadian general contractor headquartered in Western Canada with significant commercial, industrial, and infrastructure project work. T&M regularly serves as a mechanical/electrical subcontractor to Graham on projects like 1090 West Pender and Keystone XL — same market, complementary roles.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: US publicly listed provider of mechanical and electrical construction, industrial services, and facility services across North America. Comparable combined model of MEP construction plus ongoing maintenance, albeit at significantly larger and publicly traded scale than T&M.
• AECON Group: Largest publicly traded Canadian construction company with diversified commercial, industrial, civil, utilities, and energy infrastructure operations across Canada. Serves as a broad incumbent benchmark — much larger scale, publicly listed, and geographically diversified versus T&M.
• ABM Industries: US-based facility services giant and parent/franchisor of the Linc Service network under which T&M Facility Services operates. T&M's recurring-revenue maintenance platform runs through ABM's franchise system, making ABM both a strategic partner and the broader industry incumbent in integrated facility services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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