Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

What Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc. does

Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc. is a full-service design-build mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), controls, and fire protection contractor founded in 1978 and headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The company delivers HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, building automation (licensed installer for Alerton and Distech Controls), Building Information Modeling (BIM), engineering and design-build services, and in-house fabrication of sheet metal, pipe, and structural components. It operates as a single-source contractor from concept through ongoing maintenance and 24/7 emergency response.

Gilbert serves eight verticals — commercial real estate, data centers, healthcare/biomedical, hospitality, education, government, industrial/manufacturing, and retail/food service — with healthcare, data centers, and hospitality positioned as primary focus areas. The business model combines project-based design-build revenue with recurring revenue from more than 2,000 customized preventative-maintenance service contracts (priority dispatch, reduced labor rates, remote monitoring) and 24/7 emergency repair services. Customer acquisition runs through direct enterprise field sales, the company website, and long-cycle relationship development rather than digital or channel-led motion.

Since 2023, Gilbert has operated as a subsidiary of Legence, the publicly traded (Nasdaq: LGN) engineering and installation platform focused on sustainable high-performance buildings. Gilbert is the flagship Legence operating company in the Upper Midwest, with 150-200+ employees, over 3,000 design-build projects completed in the past decade, and selective evidence of Net Zero energy-efficiency outcomes on delivered projects. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Legal name

Gilbert Mechanical, Inc.

Website

https://gilbertmech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gilbert Mechanical Contractors is a Minneapolis-St. Paul design-build MEP, controls, and fire protection contractor founded in 1978, serving healthcare, data centers, hospitality, and commercial real estate clients with design-build, preventative maintenance, and 24/7 emergency service, operating as a subsidiary of Legence (Nasdaq: LGN).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Contracting and MEP Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Piping, Pumps & Hydronics Maintenance (BPABACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG), MEP Systems Installation & Upgrades (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (EDAEABAD)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Mechanical contracting
• Design-build MEP
• Building automation systems
• Fire protection installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Edina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Projects: Full-service design-build contracting for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and fire protection systems. Projects span new construction and renovations across multiple industries including healthcare, data centers, and commercial real estate.
2. Preventative Maintenance Service Contracts: Customized service contracts providing 24/7 support, routine inspections, and tailored maintenance schedules. Includes emergency repairs with priority service and reduced labor rates for contract holders.
3. Emergency Repair Services: 24/7 rapid response services for urgent HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection issues. Available around the clock for Edina, MN and Greater Minneapolis Area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gilbert Mechanical is a full-service, design-build mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), controls, and fire protection services provider serving commercial customers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. The company delivers integrated HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, building automation, BIM, preventative maintenance, engineering/design-build, and in-house fabrication services from initial concept through ongoing maintenance, with 24/7 emergency response capability.

Product overview

Gilbert Mechanical is a full-service, design-build mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), controls, and fire protection services provider. As a single-source contractor, they offer an integrated suite of solutions including HVAC, Electrical Systems, Plumbing Systems, Fire Protection, Building Automation Systems (BAS), Preventative Maintenance, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Engineering/Estimation/Design-Build, and Fabrication. These services work together to provide comprehensive building system solutions from initial design through installation to ongoing maintenance and support across commercial, healthcare, data center, hospitality, industrial, education, government, and retail sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVAC Solutions Installation and maintenance of HVAC systems to ensure optimal indoor climate control and energy efficiency, including system design, professional installation, regular maintenance, repair services, energy efficiency upgrades, and indoor air quality solutions for commercial facilities.
• Electrical Systems Design and installation of complete power, lighting, and control wiring systems to support operational needs, including power distribution design, efficient lighting solutions, control wiring installation, backup power systems, electrical panel upgrades, and energy efficiency improvements for commercial buildings.
• Plumbing Systems Comprehensive plumbing services including design, installation, maintenance, and emergency repairs to support reliable water management, including backflow prevention services and water heater services for commercial and mission-critical facilities.
• Fire Protection Installation and maintenance of fire protection systems to ensure safety and compliance, including fire system design, installation of sprinklers and alarms, inspections and testing, regular maintenance, system upgrades, and emergency system services.
• Building Automation Systems (BAS) Integrated control systems to optimize efficiency and performance of HVAC, lighting, and other building systems, including HVAC control integration, automated lighting solutions, security systems integration, remote system monitoring, and custom automation solutions using Alerton and Distech Controls platforms.
• Preventative Maintenance Customized service contracts to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all systems across various industries, including preventive maintenance, routine equipment monitoring, emergency repairs, customized service contracts, remote monitoring, and code compliance inspections, available 24/7 with priority service and reduced labor rates for contract holders.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) State-of-the-art BIM software services for comprehensive project views, enhancing design accuracy and coordination through 3D project modeling, clash detection, construction sequencing, comprehensive documentation, and facility management integration.
• Engineering, Estimation, and Design-Build Collaboration with owners, architects, and trade partners to provide advanced engineering and project management from concept to completion, including conceptual design development, detailed engineering services, accurate budget estimation, expert project management, system commissioning, and project turnover.
• Fabrication Custom component fabrication through in-house capabilities to meet specific project requirements, ensuring flexibility and cost efficiency, including custom component fabrication, sheet metal fabrication, pipe fabrication, structural fabrication, quality assurance, and quality prefabrication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 customized ongoing service contracts across industries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Mobile Air & Power RentalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2023Strategic partnership with Mobile Air & Power Rentals to provide temporary cooling solutions during critical HVAC replacement projects. Deployed 50-ton packaged AC unit for hospital rooftop unit (RTU) replacement project, ensuring zero downtime for critical healthcare operations. Partnership represents best practices in healthcare facility renovation by implementing robust temporary systems.
• LegenceflagshipOthersParent company relationship. Legence is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. Parent company is now trading on Nasdaq under ticker symbol 'LGN'. Gilbert operates as a Legence company, contributing to sustainable high-performance buildings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Publicly traded national provider (NYSE: EME) of mechanical, electrical, building automation, and facilities services across commercial, industrial, and utility markets. Broad incumbent with deep resources, multiple subsidiaries operating in the same verticals as Gilbert, and significant presence in healthcare and data center end markets.
• APi Group: Publicly traded specialty services company (NYSE: APG) providing safety, specialty, and industrial services across multiple end markets. Adjacent comparable with overlap in building services and life safety segments, including fire protection work that mirrors Gilbert's fire protection service line.
• Comfort Systems USA: Publicly traded national mechanical contractor (NYSE: FIX) providing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building automation services across commercial and industrial markets. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but at much larger scale, broader geographic footprint, and publicly disclosed financial profile.

Regional players

• TDIndustries: Texas-based design-build mechanical and plumbing contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Comparable in design-build delivery model, MEP focus, and employee-ownership culture, though primarily serving the Southwest U.S. and not directly competing in the Twin Cities market.
• ACCO Engineered Systems: West Coast-based design-build mechanical contractor offering HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services across commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Comparable in design-build model, in-house fabrication, and building automation capabilities, but focused on California and Pacific Northwest geographies.

Others

• Legence: Publicly traded parent company (Nasdaq: LGN) providing engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for sustainable high-performance buildings. Strategic parent with full ownership of Gilbert Mechanical as an operating subsidiary, providing platform-level context rather than competitive overlap.

Direct peers

• Harris Companies: Minneapolis/St. Paul-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractor serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and institutional markets across the Upper Midwest. Direct regional competitor with overlapping service portfolio, customer verticals, and geographic footprint identical to Gilbert.
• McKinstry: National design-build mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation contractor with deep healthcare and data center expertise. Closely comparable in service mix, design-build delivery model, mission-critical vertical focus, and energy services capabilities that mirror Gilbert's Legence parent relationship.
• Limbach Holdings: Publicly traded specialty contractor (NASDAQ: LMB) providing HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and building automation services across multiple U.S. regions. Closely comparable in service portfolio, design-build model, and customer verticals including healthcare and data centers, with similar in-house fabrication and controls capabilities.
• Southland Industries: National design-build mechanical contractor offering HVAC, plumbing, and specialty services across commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. Directly comparable in MEP design-build delivery, in-house fabrication capabilities, and mission-critical expertise across healthcare and complex building systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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