What IFG does

IFG is a privately held Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with a regional office in Greenville, South Carolina. The company delivers fully integrated EPC services spanning strategic planning, engineering, procurement, and construction management to industrial and advanced manufacturing clients across the United States. Its core technical capabilities include 3D scanning and modeling, AutoCAD Plant 3D design, and specialized expertise in high-purity chemical processing systems, lithium-ion battery manufacturing environments (NMP recovery and distillation, coater operations, dry room construction), advanced carbon fiber and composite materials facilities, and food processing plant design.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through custom-quoted EPC contracts earned as fees and equipment markups across project phases from feasibility studies through commissioning and startup. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales, with Principals Tim Shanahan and Taro Toyoda personally leading client engagement. Customer concentration is in large multinational manufacturers—historically including Panasonic, a leading lithium-ion battery producer, a global electronics manufacturer, and a global food company—often Japanese or international firms expanding into the US market, leveraging IFG's distinctive American-Japanese cross-cultural foundation and bilingual capabilities. The company holds Professional Engineering licenses in multiple states (11 states for Principal Shanahan, 6 states for Director Tetsuya Hirota), enabling multi-jurisdictional project delivery.

IFG is a family-oriented, independently owned business with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity. Its competitive positioning rests on deep domain specialization in technically demanding manufacturing niches, senior leadership with 25–40+ years of EPC experience, and a cross-cultural bridge that differentiates it from generic US-based EPC firms competing for international manufacturer workloads.

Name

IFG

Legal name

IFG

Website

https://ifacilitygrp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IFG is a privately held Portland-based EPC firm delivering integrated engineering, procurement, and construction services to industrial and advanced manufacturing clients, specializing in high-purity chemical, battery, and carbon fiber facilities for global manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Plant & Materials Handling EPC (Crushing, Conveying, Stockpiles, Loadout) (IMAKAOAE)

Keywords

• Industrial EPC services
• Engineering procurement construction
• Manufacturing facility design
• Process engineering services
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPC Project Contracts: IFG generates revenue through fully integrated Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts with industrial and advanced manufacturing clients. Services span from feasibility studies and site selection through engineering design, equipment procurement, construction management, commissioning, and start-up support. Revenue is earned as professional services and markup on procured equipment and materials across project phases.
2. Construction Management: Construction phase services including site supervision, contractor coordination, progress management, budget and schedule control, and safety management. Revenue generated through construction management fees tied to project scope and duration.
3. Procurement Services: End-to-end procurement support including skid fabrication, modularization, process and mechanical equipment, electrical and instrumentation devices, automation and control systems, and technical/field services. Revenue is earned through procurement fees and markups on sourced equipment and materials, leveraging global supplier relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFG is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm providing integrated facility development services to industrial and advanced manufacturing clients in the United States. The firm delivers Strategic Planning, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction/Construction Management across sectors including advanced materials, chemical processing, energy storage manufacturing, and general manufacturing, with particular expertise supporting international (especially Japanese) companies establishing US operations.

Product overview

IFG is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company that provides integrated project delivery services through four core offerings: Strategic Planning, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction/Construction Management. These services are delivered as a unified offering to clients across four market sectors: Advanced Materials (carbon fiber, resins, composites), Chemical Processing (semiconductor chemicals), Energy Storage Manufacturing (battery facilities), and General Manufacturing (food, pharmaceutical, distribution). The company does not offer a software product; instead, it delivers hands-on professional services spanning from site selection and feasibility studies through engineering design, equipment procurement, construction management, and commissioning/startup assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Planning Pre-project planning service for industrial and advanced manufacturing clients, supporting site selection, feasibility, and early-stage investment decisions for new or expanded US facilities.
• Engineering Integrated engineering design services including process, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for industrial and advanced manufacturing facility projects, supported by 3D scanning, 3D modeling, and AutoCAD Plant 3D tools.
• Procurement Equipment and material sourcing service for industrial and advanced manufacturing facility projects, handling vendor selection and procurement execution as part of the EPC offering.
• Construction / Construction Management Construction and construction management service for industrial and advanced manufacturing facilities, managing the build phase of EPC projects from groundbreaking through commissioning.

Quantifiable outcome

• High Purity Chemical Manufacturing Facility completed on time and within budget for a major global chemical manufacturer.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Large, employee-owned engineering and construction firm with significant industrial, manufacturing, and energy practice — much larger than IFG but competes for similar advanced manufacturing facility EPC work.
• Stantec: Large publicly listed engineering, architecture, and construction services firm with industrial and manufacturing practice — much larger and broader than IFG but competes for industrial facility engineering work.
• Black & Veatch: Large global EPC and consulting firm serving power, oil & gas, water, and industrial markets — overlaps with IFG on industrial facility EPC and serves similar advanced manufacturing clients.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering, technical, scientific, and consulting services firm with major industrial and advanced manufacturing practice — vastly larger than IFG but overlapping on semiconductor, battery, and chemical process engineering work.

Direct peers

• CRB: Mid-sized engineering, architecture, and construction services firm focused on life sciences, food & beverage, and advanced manufacturing — directly comparable to IFG in size, integrated EPC delivery model, and vertical specialization including high-purity and regulated environments.
• Ghafari Associates: Mid-sized architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with strong industrial and advanced manufacturing practice — comparable scale, private ownership structure, and integrated EPC-style delivery model.
• SSOE Group: Privately held EPC and engineering firm of similar scale serving advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, and chemical process industries — comparable integrated project delivery model and vertical mix to IFG.
• Kleinfelder: Engineering, construction management, and consulting firm serving industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure clients — comparable size and project type, with overlap in process plant and facility engineering work.
• Haskell: Private, mid-large EPC firm delivering industrial, manufacturing, and process facilities through integrated design-build — comparable in combining engineering, procurement, and construction under one roof with similar manufacturing vertical exposure.

Emerging players

• Process Engineering Associates: Smaller specialist engineering firm focused on process engineering for chemical, energy, and advanced materials industries — comparable in niche specialization but narrower in scope than IFG's full EPC offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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