Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors

What Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors does

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC is a privately held U.S. design-build contractor specializing in elevated water storage tanks and custom industrial steel fabrication. Founded in 1987 (per legal entity records) and headquartered in Avon, Indiana, the company constructs composite, multi-column, single pedestal, and fluted column elevated tanks, and has built over 5,000 such tanks across its history. It serves municipal water systems, industrial facilities (steel mills, aluminum producers), U.S. military installations, DOE facilities, educational institutions, and utilities, and is licensed to operate in more than 40 states with over 100 years of combined engineering expertise on staff.

The company's technical differentiation rests on two proprietary systems: a 7-foot forming system for the concrete pedestals of composite elevated tanks and a hydraulic tank-jacking system capable of internally raising existing tanks up to 2,000,000 gallons without external cranes. Fabrication is performed in-house at the Avon, IN headquarters and at a Sebree, KY manufacturing facility, using CNC plasma cutting tables, hydraulic presses up to 300 tons, plate rolls up to 2 inches thick and 10 feet wide, submerged arc welding, and Wheelabrator blasting equipment. The firm also operates an industrial fabrication practice producing ductwork, platforms, ladders, handrails, storage bins, hoppers, and silos for industrial customers.

Phoenix executes projects through a single-source model in which its own crews handle engineering, fabrication, foundation installation, field construction, and painting, eliminating multi-contractor coordination. Revenue is generated through one-time design-build construction contracts (new elevated tanks and tank modifications) plus industrial hardware sales (bolted tanks, ground storage tanks, silos, and waste-management containers). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at municipal procurement, industrial plant owners, and federal agencies, supported by industry conference participation (e.g., KY/TN AWWA), a project portfolio, and a request-a-quote sales motion. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, with no publicly listed rates given the variability of tank size, site conditions, and specifications.

Name

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors

Legal name

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC

Website

https://phoenixtank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors is a privately held U.S. design-build contractor of elevated water storage tanks and custom steel fabrication for municipal, industrial, military, and educational clients, leveraging proprietary tank-jacking and forming systems across 40+ states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevated Water Storage Infrastructure

NAICS

Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing (332420)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Storage & Delivery Infrastructure (Tanks, Reservoir Liners, Bladders) (AFABAHAK)

Keywords

• Elevated water storage tanks
• Composite elevated tanks
• Custom steel fabrication
• Tank modification services
• Industrial tanks containers

Headquarters

HQ city

Avon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Elevated Water Storage Tank Construction: Design-build contracts for elevated water storage tanks including composite, multi-column, single pedestal, and fluted column styles. Projects range from municipal water systems to industrial facilities.
2. Tank Modifications and Raise Services: Specialized modification services including raising, lowering, or modifying existing water storage tanks using proprietary hydraulic jacking system.
3. Custom Steel Fabrication: Industrial steel fabrication including plate rolling, ductwork, platforms, ladders, stairs, handrails, storage bins, and hoppers for industrial clients.
4. Waste Solution Containers: Roll-off containers, compactor receivers, container dogs, and front load containers for waste management industry.
5. Industrial Tanks and Containers: Carbon and stainless steel tanks for liquid and dry material storage, ground storage tanks, silos, and storage hoppers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors designs, fabricates, and erects elevated water storage tanks (Composite, Multi-Column, Single Pedestal, and Fluted Column styles) for municipal and industrial clients. The company provides single-source turnkey solutions — engineering, fabrication, foundation installation, field construction, and painting — executed with its own crews. It also supplies industrial tanks and containers, custom steel fabrication, waste solution containers, and one of the few industry capabilities to raise, lower, or modify existing water storage tanks in place using a proprietary hydraulic jacking system.

Product overview

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors offers a comprehensive portfolio of water storage tanks and industrial steel fabrication products. The core product lines include elevated water storage tanks (Composite Elevated Tanks, Multi-Column Tanks, Single Pedestal Tanks, and Fluted Column Tanks) and industrial tanks (Bolted Tanks, Ground Storage, Silos, Storage Hoppers, Surge/Day Bins). Supporting services include Custom Steel Fabrication, Tank Modifications (using proprietary hydraulic tank-jacking systems), and Waste Solutions (Roll Off Containers, Compactor Receivers, Container Dogs, Front Load Containers). The company provides single-source solutions encompassing engineering, fabrication, foundation installation, field construction, and painting with their own crews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Composite Elevated Water Tanks Composite elevated tanks featuring a single concrete pedestal supporting a welded steel container, with capacities from 150,000 to 3,000,000 gallons. Constructed using Phoenix's proprietary 7-foot forming system for the architectural concrete support pedestal. Intended for municipal water utilities and large industrial facilities.
• Multi-Column Elevated Water Tanks Multi-leg elevated steel water tanks supported by multiple welded steel legs, perimeter columns, and a central welded steel riser. Most cost-effective elevated tank choice in most circumstances, preferred in areas of high wind and/or seismic activity. For municipal and industrial customers.
• Single Pedestal Elevated Water Tanks Single welded steel pedestal elevated water tanks with a welded steel container, offering a smaller compact construction footprint and less surface area for reduced paint maintenance costs. For municipal and industrial customers.
• Fluted Column Elevated Water Tanks Fluted column elevated tanks with a single steel fluted pedestal supporting a welded-steel container. Constructed entirely of carbon steel, offering more rigidity and stability than composite systems, beneficial in areas with greater seismic activity risk. For municipal and industrial customers.
• Bolted Tanks Bolted tanks including floating roof bolted tanks designed for efficient storage of petroleum products and other liquid substances. The floating roof design minimizes evaporation losses and reduces emissions.
• Industrial Tanks and Containers Turnkey industrial construction services including manufacturing and installation of carbon and stainless-steel tanks for transferring and storage of liquid and dry materials. Product line includes ground storage tanks, silos, storage hoppers, and surge/day bins for industrial customers.
• Custom Steel Fabrication Custom steel fabrication services including plate rolling and forming, dry storage, heavy duct fabrication, landings, platforms, ladders, stairs, handrails, storage bins, racks, and hoppers. Equipped with CNC plasma cutting tables, hydraulic presses, and plate rolls up to 2 inches thick and 10 feet wide. For industrial customers.
• Waste Solution Containers Waste solution containers for the waste management industry including roll-off containers (rectangular and tub open top), compactor receivers (rectangular and octagonal), container dogs, and front load containers (6-10 cubic yard sizes). For waste management operators and industrial customers.
• Tank Modifications Tank modification services including raising, lowering, or modifying existing water storage tanks using Phoenix's proprietary hydraulic tank-jacking system. Phoenix is one of few companies globally with the expertise to modify elevated tanks. Service applies to municipal, industrial, and military customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised 2,000,000-gallon sphere 11 feet in approximately 16 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• URS (formerly Washington Group International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with URS for Y-12 National Security Complex project in 2007. Phoenix provided full construction capabilities for two 2,000,000-gallon composite elevated tanks while URS managed overall project coordination for the DOE nuclear security facility.
• BWXTminorOthersBWXT manages the Y-12 National Security Complex for the Department of Energy. Phoenix's tanks have been serving this facility since 2010.
• Steel Tank Institute / Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA)minorOthersIndustry association that awarded Phoenix's Stanton, IA tank 'Tank of the Year' recognition.
• TnemecminorOthersCoating manufacturer that awarded Phoenix's City of Newton tank 'Tank of the Year' recognition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caldwell Tanks: Caldwell Tanks is one of the largest U.S. builders of elevated and ground storage water tanks, offering composite, multi-column, single-pedestal, and fluted column tanks across municipal and industrial customers. They are the closest head-to-head competitor to Phoenix given overlapping product styles, customer segments, and geographic reach.
• DN Tanks: DN Tanks is a design-build general contractor specializing in wire-wrapped prestressed concrete water storage tanks (composite elevated, standpipe, and ground storage). Their composite elevated tank offering directly competes with Phoenix's primary composite elevated tank product line, especially on municipal builds.
• Preload International: Preload International builds wire-wound prestressed concrete tanks (including composite elevated tanks) for potable water and wastewater. They compete with Phoenix on the same municipal water infrastructure RFPs, with their core product (concrete-composite) overlapping Phoenix's composite elevated tank offering.
• Landmark Structures: Landmark Structures designs and builds prestressed concrete water storage tanks across the U.S., competing head-to-head with Phoenix on composite elevated tank projects for municipalities and industrial customers. Their product mix directly overlaps Phoenix's largest revenue stream.
• Superior Tank Company: Superior Tank Company manufactures and installs bolted and welded steel tanks for water, wastewater, and industrial liquid storage. While they emphasize ground/bolted storage more than Phoenix's elevated specialty, they compete for overlapping municipal and industrial tank projects.
• Fisher Tank Company: Fisher Tank Company is a Southeastern U.S. builder of welded steel elevated water storage tanks serving municipal and industrial clients. They overlap with Phoenix on multi-column and single-pedestal tank styles for similar end markets.
• American SpiralWeld Pipe: American SpiralWeld manufactures spiral-welded steel pipe and fabricated steel water storage products, with overlap into municipal and industrial water tank fabrication similar to Phoenix's custom steel fabrication and ground storage tank offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I): CB&I is a historic large-scale industrial storage tank builder with global execution capability across water, oil & gas, and industrial storage. Although much broader than Phoenix and serving larger-scale industrial and energy customers, they overlap with Phoenix on the elevated and ground water storage product set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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