Performance Mechanical
Performance Mechanical, Inc. is a wholly-owned EMCOR Group subsidiary providing single-source industrial and commercial mechanical contracting — pipe fabrication, process piping, HVAC, boilermaker, millwright, and civil services — to refineries, power plants, chemical plants, and food and beverage facilities across the Western US and Hawaii.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersPittsburg, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Performance Mechanical does
Performance Mechanical, Inc. (PMI) is a California-based industrial and commercial mechanical contractor and wholly-owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME). Founded in 2011 with over 30 years of operating history, the company operates as a single-source union mechanical contractor managing complete capital projects, turnarounds, and maintenance across refineries, power generation, chemical plants, food and beverage, terminal and storage, water treatment, manufacturing, and biotech/healthcare facilities. PMI is licensed in California, Nevada, and Hawaii and serves enterprise customers including Valero Benicia, Tesoro, Shell Chemical, Calpine, and Bechtel through a direct enterprise field-sales motion led by Senior VP of Business Development Kevin Parker and named BD contacts.
PMI's core offering centers on ASME-certified pipe fabrication supported by in-house HD laser scanning (FARO S70) and 3D/BIM modeling using AutoCAD Plant 3D, Navisworks, Revit, and Autodesk Construction Cloud. The company operates two ASME-certified pipe fabrication shops totaling 75,000+ sq ft — Sacramento (55,000 sq ft) and Huntington Beach (20,000 sq ft) — plus a Pittsburg, CA weld bay, equipped with overhead cranes, CNC plasma saws, Victaulic roll groovers, and qualified welding stations. It holds an extensive set of code-stamp certifications including ASME S Stamp, PP Stamp, NBIC R Stamp, ASME Sections I/VIII/IX, API 1104, AWS D1.1, and ASME B31.1/3/4/8/9. Service lines include process and utility piping, HVAC, boilermaker, millwright, and civil construction, plus an Energy Transition Services line covering biofuels, carbon capture, biogas, hydrogen, and biomass installations.
PMI runs a 100% self-perform work model, meaning all labor is delivered by its own union workforce, with a Building Trades Union Contractor posture providing reliable access to skilled trades. Revenue is project-based — quoted per engagement rather than published — with multi-year contract cadence and a billing structure tied to scope, complexity, labor, materials, and timeline. The company has earned five consecutive years of safety recognition (2020-2024) across CEA, TAUC, MCAA, CPMCA, and Highwire, with a recordable incidence rate of zero and DART rate of zero in 2019 and 2020 and a TRIR 52% below the BLS industry average. Marketing is delivered primarily through the EMCOR Group brand presence, the corporate website, and earned media from safety awards, with direct enterprise outreach as the primary bottom-of-funnel channel.
Performance Mechanical firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Performance Mechanical
- Legal name
- Performance Mechanical, Inc.
- Website
- https://perfmech.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Performance Mechanical, Inc. is a wholly-owned EMCOR Group subsidiary providing single-source industrial and commercial mechanical contracting — pipe fabrication, process piping, HVAC, boilermaker, millwright, and civil services — to refineries, power plants, chemical plants, and food and beverage facilities across the Western US and Hawaii.
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Performance Mechanical industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Mechanical Contracting
- NAICS
- Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)
- SIC
- Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD), Tank, Vessel & Pipeline Inspection/Cleaning/Repair (API/ASME) (IMAIACAH), Pressure Vessels, Columns & Storage Tanks (ASME/Process Vessels) (IMAHAEAF)
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Where Performance Mechanical is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pittsburg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Performance Mechanical business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial and Commercial Construction Services: Project-based revenue from managing complete industrial and commercial construction projects including process piping, pipe fabrication, HVAC, boilermaker services, millwright services, civil construction, and related mechanical services. Revenue is generated through direct contracts with industrial clients for capital projects, maintenance, turnarounds, and new construction.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Performance Mechanical product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Performance Mechanical, Inc. is an industrial and commercial mechanical contractor that delivers single-source construction and maintenance services to industrial clients, including ASME-certified custom pipe fabrication from two fabrication shops in California, process and utility piping installation, pipe detailing with HD laser scanning and 3D modeling, HVAC, boilermaker welding, millwright equipment installation, and civil construction. All work is self-performed by union trades and supported by code-stamp welding certifications (ASME, NBIC, API, AWS).
Product overview
Performance Mechanical, Inc. (PMI) operates as a single-source industrial and commercial construction contractor offering an integrated portfolio of mechanical services. The core offering centers on pipe fabrication and process/utility piping services supported by in-house pipe detailing capabilities using advanced 3D modeling and BIM technology. Additional service modules include HVAC, boilermaker, millwright, and civil construction services. PMI serves diverse industrial markets including chemical plants, refineries, power generation, food and beverage, manufacturing, water treatment, and terminal/storage facilities. The company also provides specialized energy transition services for clean energy projects including biofuels, carbon capture, biogas, hydrogen, and biomass. All services are delivered through a building trades union contractor model with operations in California (Pittsburg, Sacramento, Huntington Beach), Hawaii, and Nevada.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pipe Fabrication Custom pipe fabrication services for industrial clients, using ASME-certified shops in Sacramento (55,000 sq ft), Huntington Beach (20,000 sq ft), and Pittsburg, producing tailored piping, structural components, and pipe supports with code stamp certifications including ASME S, PP, NBIC R, and API 1104.
- Process and Utility Piping Installation, modification, and testing of process and utility piping systems including gas, steam, chemical process, hydraulic, fuel oil, water, ammonia, compressed air, condensation, food grade, and brew quality piping for industrial and commercial facilities.
- Pipe Detailing HD laser scanning, industrial and commercial detailing, full 3D modeling, and building information modeling (BIM) services using FARO HD laser scanner, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Navisworks, and Revit for field verification and detailed isometric drawings.
- HVAC Services Commercial HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair services including mechanical systems, piping solutions, and climate control for industrial and commercial facilities.
- Boilermaker Services Boilermaker welding and fabrication services including ASME/NBIC code stamp solutions for boilers, pressure vessels, and pressure-retaining items for industrial clients.
- Millwright Services Machinery moving, setting, installation, precision alignment, refurbishing, and reassembly services for compressors, pumps, conveyors, gas and steam turbines, and process equipment at industrial sites.
- Civil Construction Services Structural concrete foundations, demolition, commissioning/start-up, and site preparation services for industrial and commercial construction projects.
- Energy Transition Services Clean energy project services including BioFuels (ethanol, renewable diesel), Carbon Capture, BioGas (landfill-gas-to-energy), Hydrogen, and BioMass conversion installations for industrial clients.
- Industrial Plant Maintenance and Construction Comprehensive industrial plant maintenance and construction services including shutdowns, turnarounds, renovations, expansions, and new construction across multiple industrial markets, delivered with self-performed union trades.
Quantifiable outcome
- Recordable incidence rate of 0.00 for 2019 and 2020
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Performance Mechanical
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Performance Mechanical technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Performance Mechanical partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- EMCOR Group, Inc.corePerformance Mechanical is a subsidiary operating company of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME). EMCOR Group is a major specialty contractor providing construction services through 80+ operating companies. PMI operates under EMCOR's umbrella while maintaining its own brand identity and operational management.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Performance Mechanical competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Matrix Service Company: Matrix Service Company (MTRX) is a North American contractor delivering tank, terminal, pipeline, refinery, and industrial cleaning services. It is the closest publicly-traded analog to PMI's process piping, tank/vessel, and refinery turnaround business, sharing customer verticals and code-stamp-heavy execution model.
- Brand Industrial Services (BrandSafway): BrandSafway delivers industrial services — scaffolding, insulation, coatings, and mechanical services — to refineries, chemical plants, and power facilities. Comparable to PMI on shared refining/petrochemical customers and on-site welding, fabrication, and turnaround execution.
- TIC - The Industrial Company (Kiewit): TIC, a Kiewit subsidiary, executes heavy industrial construction including power, refining, mining, and chemical projects. It is a direct competitor on large-scale process piping, structural steel, and industrial mechanical scopes in markets overlapping PMI's California footprint.
- Turner Industries: Turner Industries is a privately-held industrial contractor providing turnaround, maintenance, construction, and pipe fabrication to refineries, chemical plants, and power generators. It overlaps directly with PMI on union pipefitter workforce, process piping, and multi-trade industrial maintenance for the same refining/chemical customer base.
- Industrial Service Solutions (ISS): ISS provides mechanical services, insulation, scaffolding, and turnaround support to refineries and chemical plants across the U.S. It mirrors PMI's service portfolio (pipe fabrication, field welding, plant maintenance) and competes for similar turnkey industrial mechanical scopes.
Broad incumbents
- EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR Group (NYSE: EME) is PMI's publicly-traded parent and a Fortune 500 specialty contractor with 80+ operating companies spanning mechanical, electrical, and building services. It is a broad incumbent in the same industrial services space and the source of PMI's capital, safety programs, and cross-sell reach.
- APi Group Corporation: APi Group (NYSE: APG) is a global specialty contractor focused on safety, specialty industrial, and life-safety services with substantial refining and petrochemical exposure. It competes with PMI indirectly through its industrial services subsidiaries on plant maintenance and turnaround work.
- Quanta Services, Inc. Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) is a leading infrastructure solutions provider for electric, gas, and renewable energy. It competes with PMI on large-scale energy, pipeline, and gas transmission/distribution projects where PMI holds ASME B31.8 and API 1104 certifications.
- MYR Group Inc. MYR Group (NASDAQ: MYRG) is a specialty contractor delivering electrical construction and industrial services to utilities, refineries, and commercial/industrial customers. While predominantly electrical, its industrial segment overlaps PMI on multi-trade industrial construction projects for the same end customers.
Emerging players
- Shimmick Corporation: Shimmick (NASDAQ: SHIM) is a California-based heavy civil and industrial contractor serving water, transit, and energy markets. While focused on heavy civil, it overlaps with PMI's civil construction, water treatment, and energy transition scopes in the same western U.S. footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Performance Mechanical social profiles
Digital presencePerformance Mechanical compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance14 records
Performance Mechanical financial estimates
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Performance Mechanical leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Performance Mechanical funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Performance Mechanical M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Performance Mechanical
What does Performance Mechanical do?
Performance Mechanical, Inc. is an industrial and commercial mechanical contractor that delivers single-source construction and maintenance services to industrial clients, including ASME-certified custom pipe fabrication from two fabrication shops in California, process and utility piping installation, pipe detailing with HD laser scanning and 3D modeling, HVAC, boilermaker welding, millwright equipment installation, and civil construction. All work is self-performed by union trades and supported by code-stamp welding certifications (ASME, NBIC, API, AWS).
Is Performance Mechanical a public or private company?
Performance Mechanical is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Performance Mechanical founded?
Performance Mechanical was founded in 2011. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Performance Mechanical based?
Performance Mechanical is headquartered in Pittsburg, United States, in the North America region.
How does Performance Mechanical make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial and Commercial Construction Services.
Who are Performance Mechanical's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Matrix Service Company, Brand Industrial Services (BrandSafway), TIC - The Industrial Company (Kiewit), Turner Industries and Industrial Service Solutions (ISS). Broad incumbents are EMCOR Group, Inc., APi Group Corporation, Quanta Services, Inc. and MYR Group Inc.. Shimmick Corporation is listed as an emerging player.
Does Performance Mechanical have an API?
No public API is recorded for Performance Mechanical.
What industry is Performance Mechanical in?
Performance Mechanical's product category is Industrial Mechanical Contracting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAG, Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting, with a secondary code of IMAIACAD, Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site). Its NAICS code is 332996 and its SIC code is 3531.