Fountain Construction Company

What Fountain Construction Company does

Fountain Construction Company, Inc. is a family-owned commercial and industrial general contractor headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1959 as Fountain Electric, the firm evolved through the addition of mechanical, general construction, and sheet metal fabrication divisions in the 1970s, and rebranded to its current name in 1985 when it transitioned from subcontractor to prime contractor. Across three generations of Fountain family ownership, the company now operates four integrated service divisions — General Construction, Electrical, Mechanical, and Sheet Metal Fabrication — supported by in-house masonry, concrete, crane & rigging, earthwork, and drafting & design capabilities.

The company serves healthcare, education, religious, commercial, industrial, and government/civil clients throughout the state of Mississippi on projects ranging from minor interior renovations to large-scale facilities such as the Jackson Convention Center and the University of Mississippi Medical Center Translational Research Center. Its vertically integrated model allows direct employment of 140+ skilled tradespeople, providing single-point accountability across multiple construction trades rather than subcontracting. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based fixed-price or cost-plus contracts acquired via direct business development and an in-house estimating function.

Commercially, the firm maintains a Mississippi-only geographic footprint with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, partnerships, certifications, or external investors. Leadership consists of family members Brad Fountain (President) and Chris Fountain (Vice President), supported by a team of project managers/estimators across divisions and dedicated safety/risk, business development, service, HR, and accounting functions. Pricing is project-by-project and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fountain Construction Company

Legal name

Fountain Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://fountainconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fountain Construction Company is a family-owned, multi-trade commercial and industrial general contractor headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1959, it serves healthcare, education, religious, commercial, industrial, and government clients across Mississippi via in-house electrical, mechanical, sheet metal, and general construction divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial and Industrial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Electrical Work (1731), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Generation Plant Construction (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear) (IMAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Industrial general contracting
• Electrical contracting
• Mechanical construction services
• Sheet metal fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

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, Others

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Project-based revenue from commercial and industrial construction projects. Projects range from minor interior renovations to large-scale convention centers. Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts or cost-plus arrangements for construction services.
2. Specialty Trade Services: In-house electrical, mechanical, and sheet metal fabrication services performed for construction projects. These divisions support general construction operations and may also serve as standalone service offerings.
3. Mechanical Services: Specialized mechanical services including HVAC, plumbing, process piping, material handling, and specialized systems for hospitals, office buildings, public facilities, and manufacturing facilities.
4. Electrical Services: Electrical contracting services including installation in public and private buildings, manufacturing plants, institutional buildings, power transmission/distribution, substations, and communications systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fountain Construction Company is a commercial and industrial general contractor performing general construction, electrical, mechanical, and sheet metal fabrication work in-house for clients throughout Mississippi. The company handles projects ranging from minor interior renovations and service calls to large-scale builds such as convention centers and trade halls, with 140+ directly employed skilled tradespeople. Additional in-house capabilities include masonry, concrete, crane & rigging, earthwork, and basic drafting & design.

Product overview

Fountain Construction Company operates as a full-service commercial and industrial general contractor offering an integrated suite of construction services. The core portfolio consists of four main divisions: General Construction (managing commercial/institutional building projects), Electrical (power systems, communications, fire alarms), Mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, process piping), and Sheet Metal Fabrication (custom metal work). These four divisions are supported by additional in-house capabilities including masonry, concrete, crane & rigging, earthwork, and drafting & design. The company evolved from a residential electrical contractor founded in 1959 into a comprehensive construction firm serving Mississippi. With over 140 skilled tradesmen, Fountain maintains direct control over project schedules and budgets through its vertically integrated service model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Construction

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Direct peers

• W.G. Yates & Sons Construction: Mississippi-headquartered, family-owned general contractor performing commercial, industrial, and institutional construction with self-performed multi-trade capabilities. Most directly comparable peer given shared Mississippi base, family ownership, and similar multi-trade in-house model.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Large Southeast U.S. general contractor with self-performed concrete, electrical, and mechanical trades serving healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial markets. Comparable in service mix, vertical diversity, and owner-occupied project experience; larger in scale.
• BL Harbert International: Alabama-headquartered commercial and industrial general contractor with significant in-house mechanical, electrical, and concrete self-perform work and an international footprint. Comparable self-perform multi-trade model serving similar commercial/institutional verticals.
• Robins & Morton: Birmingham-based general contractor with deep healthcare construction specialization plus commercial, education, and industrial work. Comparable in Southeast U.S. regional focus and healthcare project experience; operates at larger scale.
• Hoar Construction: Alabama-based commercial general contractor serving healthcare, education, office, retail, and industrial markets with self-perform capabilities. Comparable Southeast regional footprint, vertical mix, and project size range from renovations to large institutional builds.
• Tellepsen: Family-owned commercial general contractor with self-performed concrete, masonry, and site work serving commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial markets. Highly comparable family-ownership structure and vertically integrated self-perform model.
• Manhattan Construction Company: Family-owned commercial, industrial, and civil general contractor with self-perform capabilities across multiple regions. Comparable family ownership, multi-trade self-perform model, and vertical mix spanning healthcare, education, sports/convention, and government work.

Broad incumbents

• Hensel Phelps: Large national employee-owned general contractor with strong self-perform concrete, electrical, and mechanical capabilities serving aviation, healthcare, education, and commercial markets. Comparable self-perform multi-trade model, but operates at materially larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial general contractor serving healthcare, education, commercial, and institutional markets nationwide. Competitively relevant on Mississippi healthcare/education/convention work but operates at vastly larger scale and with national resources.
• Holder Construction: National commercial general contractor with strong corporate, healthcare, education, and convention/hospitality project track record. Direct overlap with Fountain's Jackson Convention Center reference and similar healthcare/education vertical focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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