Proco

What Proco does

Proco (Constructions Proco Inc.) is a Quebec-based industrial construction and structural steel fabrication firm founded in 1961 and operating from a 51–100 employee base in Saint-Nazaire (Lac-Saint-Jean) with a secondary operations and warehouse site in La Baie (Saguenay). The company designs, fabricates, and installs structural steel frameworks, bridge structures, cladding systems, aluminum components, and plate-work for industrial, infrastructure, and commercial clients, supported by in-house engineering, detailing, architecture, painting, metallization, and fire-protection services. The La Baie facility includes 135,000 sq. ft of warehouse space on a single floor with railway access, enabling efficient handling of oversized steel components.

The company's value proposition rests on vertically integrated delivery — from initial structural design through fabrication, erection, and specialized surface treatment — under a single contract, reducing client coordination burden. Proco has demonstrated capacity to execute mega-projects exceeding 12,000 tons of structural steel (notably the ArcelorMittal Mont-Wright concentrator) and to deliver turnkey industrial facilities for clients including Rio Tinto, Mosaic Potash, Hydro-Québec, Agnico Eagle, Cliffs Wabush, Norbord, and Nunavik Nickel, as well as provincial infrastructure projects for the Ministère des Transports du Québec.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts won via competitive bidding on government infrastructure tenders and direct negotiation with mining and industrial clients. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with individual project values ranging from under $100,000 for bridge beams to over $80 million for major industrial complexes, and contracts typically spanning multi-year cadences. Geographic footprint spans Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, and international projects in Burkina Faso, Cuba, and Suriname. The company also operates a rental warehouse business at the La Baie facility as an ancillary revenue stream. Proco is privately held under Quebec jurisdiction with no institutional, venture, or parent-company ownership disclosed.

Name

Proco

Legal name

Constructions Proco inc.

Website

https://proco.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Proco (Constructions Proco Inc.) is a Quebec-based industrial contractor founded in 1961 that designs, fabricates, and installs structural steel, bridges, and cladding systems for government infrastructure, mining, and industrial clients across Canada and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Steel Construction Services

NAICS

Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals & Steel Mill Facility Construction (IMAFADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mine Infrastructure & Utilities EPC (Power, Water, Comms, Camps, Roads, Airstrips) (IMAKAOAB)

Keywords

• Structural steel fabrication
• Bridge construction services
• Industrial cladding systems
• Turnkey construction projects
• Plate-work manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-nazaire-d'acton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Construction Contracts: Revenue generated from detailed engineering, fabrication, and installation contracts for structural steel, bridge construction, industrial buildings, and cladding systems. Projects range from small-scale bridge beams to major industrial complexes exceeding 12,000 tons. Clients include government agencies, mining companies, and industrial firms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Proco designs, fabricates, and installs structural steel frameworks, bridges, cladding systems, plate-work components, and aluminum structures for industrial, mining, infrastructure, and commercial clients. The company also delivers turnkey project execution that bundles engineering, detailing, fabrication, installation, painting, metallization, and fire protection into a single contract. A 135,000 sq. ft railway-connected warehouse rental facility in La Baie complements the construction operations.

Product overview

Proco (Constructions Proco Inc.) is a Quebec-based structural steel fabrication and construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects. The core offering consists of six integrated expertise areas: Steel Structures, Bridge Structures, Cladding Systems, Turnkey Projects, Aluminum fabrication, and Plate-Work Components. These are supported by six service lines covering the full project lifecycle from Engineering and Detailing through Architecture, Painting, Metallization, and Fire Protection. Proco also operates a 135,000 sq. ft. rental warehouse facility in La Baie, Saguenay. The company serves clients across Quebec and Canada, including major mining, hydroelectric, and infrastructure projects, and operates from two locations in Saint-Nazaire (Lac-Saint-Jean) and La Baie (Saguenay).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Structures Design, fabrication, and installation of structural steel frameworks for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
• Bridge Structures Engineering, detailing, and construction of bridge structures including beam fabrication and installation services.
• Cladding Systems Supply and installation of exterior cladding systems for industrial and commercial buildings, including specialized prefabricated panels.
• Turnkey Projects Complete project delivery including structural design, architecture, detailing, fabrication, erection, and cladding installation under a single contract.
• Aluminum Fabrication and Installation Aluminum fabrication and installation services including walkways, platforms, and structural components.
• Plate-Work Components Fabrication of plate-work components including tanks, silos, hoppers, and custom mechanical components for industrial applications.
• Engineering Services Structural engineering, detailed engineering, and engineering design for steel structures and industrial projects.
• Detailing Services Precise technical detailing and drawing services for steel structures and fabrication components.
• Architecture Services Architectural design services integrated with structural steel and turnkey project delivery.
• Painting Services Industrial painting services for steel structures and fabricated components.
• Metallization Services Metal coating and metallization services for corrosion protection of steel structures.
• Fire Protection Services Fire protection systems and services for steel structures and industrial buildings.
• Rental Warehouse Spaces Industrial and multipurpose rental spaces offering 135,000 sq. ft of storage on the same floor with office spaces and large outdoor storage availability, located at 5373 Chemin St-Anicet in La Baie, Saguenay with railway access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Single project capacity demonstrated at 12,000+ tons for ArcelorMittal Mont-Wright concentrator project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PFMIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFMI (Precision Formed Metals Inc.) appears to be a partner in the industrial construction ecosystem. No specific partnership details provided beyond listing as a partner on Proco's website.
• Corner CastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorner Cast is listed as a partner on Proco's website. Specific partnership details not disclosed.
• Produits BoréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduits Boréal is listed as a partner. The company appears to be a Quebec-based industrial products company. Specific partnership terms not disclosed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canam Group: Canam Group is one of the largest structural steel fabricators in North America, producing steel joists, girders, and fabricated metal components for buildings and bridges. It is the most direct Canadian competitor to Proco in structural steel and bridge fabrication.
• Walters Group: Walters Group is a Canadian structural steel fabricator and erector serving industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects across Ontario and broader Canada. Its integrated detailing-fabrication-erection model mirrors Proco's turnkey delivery approach.
• Supermétal (Stelem): Supermétal is a Quebec-based structural steel fabricator specializing in heavy industrial and bridge projects. Like Proco, it serves Eastern Canadian infrastructure and industrial clients with custom steel fabrication and erection.
• Russell Steel Inc. Russell Steel is a Western Canadian structural steel fabricator and erector serving commercial, industrial, and bridge projects. Comparable in scale and project mix to Proco, with similar integrated detailing-fabrication-erection service.
• EBC Inc. EBC is a major Quebec-based general contractor with significant industrial, civil, and mining construction work, including remote Northern Quebec projects. It overlaps directly with Proco on mine infrastructure and industrial building contracts.
• Empire Iron Works Ltd. Empire Iron Works is a Manitoba-based structural steel fabricator serving industrial and bridge projects across Western Canada. Comparable mid-market scale and project types to Proco, with similar integrated service offerings.
• Beaver Bridges & Engineering Ltd. Beaver Bridges is an Ontario-based structural steel bridge fabricator and erector serving provincial highway and municipal bridge markets. Direct overlap with Proco's MTQ and bridge structure business line.

Broad incumbents

• Aecon Group: Aecon is one of Canada's largest publicly-traded construction and infrastructure development companies with industrial, civil, and infrastructure operations. Competes with Proco on industrial and infrastructure bidding but operates at far greater scale across multiple segments.
• Pomerleau: Pomerleau is a major Canadian construction firm operating across building, civil, and industrial sectors in Quebec and nationally. Its industrial division competes with Proco for turnkey industrial and mining-related contracts in Quebec.
• PCL Construction: PCL is a leading North American general contractor with a strong industrial and mining portfolio. While it self-performs limited structural steel, it competes with Proco on turnkey industrial building delivery, particularly for mining and resource clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/constructionsprocoinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9403168

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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