University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors

What University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors does

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) is a U.S.-based mechanical and engineering contracting company operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc. (NYSE: EME). The company provides design/build, design/assist, HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, and process piping services, delivering comprehensive mechanical systems for healthcare facilities, biotechnology research and manufacturing sites, water treatment plants, power generation facilities, and a range of other commercial and industrial buildings. Its core offering is the integrated delivery of multiple mechanical specialties from a single contractor, addressing projects that require coordinated HVAC, plumbing, fabrication, and process piping scopes.

The company operates through two regional entities: UMEC-AZ, headquartered at 1200 North Sickles Drive in Tempe, Arizona and led by President & CEO Rob Zollinger; and UMEC-CA, headquartered at 1168 Fesler Street in El Cajon, California and led by President & CEO John Modjeski. Each region maintains independent executive leadership while sharing the unified UMEC brand and mechanical engineering expertise, supporting direct local service delivery across the southwestern and western United States. The company traces its history to 1922 and reports a headcount in the 251–500 range.

UMEC's business model is project-based mechanical contracting revenue derived from construction services, with no publicly disclosed pricing model, contract structure, or financial figures. Customer acquisition is conducted through direct sales and field/enterprise engagement from the two regional offices, supported by brand presence through EMCOR Group's corporate channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, EMCOR Nation). The company does not disclose named customer relationships, partnerships, certifications, awards, or proprietary technology in the available source data.

Name

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors

Legal name

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors

Website

https://umec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group that provides design/build, HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, and process piping services to healthcare, biotech, water treatment, and power generation facilities across Arizona and California through two regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) is a mechanical and engineering contracting firm providing design/build, design/assist, HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, and process piping services. The company delivers integrated mechanical systems for healthcare facilities, biotech research and manufacturing sites, water treatment plants, power generation facilities, and other commercial and industrial projects through two regional divisions in Arizona and California.

Product overview

UMEC is a mechanical and engineering contracting company operating as two regional divisions (Arizona and California) under EMCOR Group Inc. The company offers an integrated portfolio of construction services including design/build, design/assist, HVAC, plumbing, sheet metal, and process piping. These services are delivered to diverse sectors including healthcare, biotech, water treatment, and power generation facilities. The Arizona and California divisions operate independently with separate leadership while sharing the unified UMEC brand and mechanical engineering expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design/Build Services Integrated design and construction services for mechanical and engineering projects, providing project delivery from initial conception through completion. Targeted at commercial, industrial, healthcare, biotech, water treatment, and power generation facility owners in Arizona and California.
• Design/Assist Services Collaborative design phase assistance in which UMEC works alongside architects and engineers to optimize constructability and cost efficiency of mechanical systems. Targeted at project owners and design teams in healthcare, biotech, water treatment, power generation, and other facility types.
• HVAC Services Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning installation, maintenance, and repair for commercial and industrial facilities. Includes specialized HVAC for healthcare, biotech laboratories, water treatment plants, and power generation facilities.
• Plumbing Services Complete plumbing system design, installation, and maintenance for various facility types including healthcare, biotech, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Sheet Metal Services Custom sheet metal fabrication and installation for ductwork, enclosures, and specialized mechanical components supporting HVAC and process systems.
• Process Piping Services Industrial process piping installation for specialized applications including water treatment facilities, power generation plants, and manufacturing operations.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: A publicly traded infrastructure services leader providing electrical, mechanical, and pipeline solutions across utility, energy, and communications end-markets. Comparable to UMEC's mechanical work for power generation and utility customers, though much larger and broader in scope.
• EMCOR Group: UMEC's publicly traded parent company and a Fortune 500 mechanical and electrical construction conglomerate. Comparable as the broader enterprise that owns UMEC, though significantly larger and more diversified than the subsidiary.
• IES Holdings: A publicly traded electrical and mechanical services provider serving commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Comparable to UMEC as a multi-trade contractor with overlapping capabilities in mechanical installation.
• APi Group: A diversified publicly traded provider of safety, specialty, and industrial services with a sizable mechanical contracting segment. Comparable to UMEC as a broad mechanical and life-safety services provider, though much larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• ACCO Engineered Systems: A privately held mechanical contractor based in California providing design/build HVAC, plumbing, and process piping services. Directly comparable to UMEC in service mix and California regional footprint.
• McKinstry: A privately held mechanical and energy services firm providing design/build HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and energy retrofits across the western US. Directly comparable to UMEC in integrated mechanical services, design/build capability, and West Coast regional overlap.
• TDIndustries: A privately held mechanical contractor and engineering firm offering design/build HVAC, plumbing, and process piping across multiple US regions. Comparable to UMEC in integrated mechanical services and multi-vertical customer mix.
• Limbach Holdings: A publicly traded mechanical systems provider specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and specialty mechanical services for healthcare, institutional, and commercial clients. Highly comparable to UMEC in service portfolio and regulated-vertical focus.
• Comfort Systems USA: A leading publicly traded mechanical contracting company providing HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services across the US. Directly comparable to UMEC in service offering, customer base, and multi-discipline mechanical project delivery model.
• Southland Industries: A privately held mechanical contractor providing design/build HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and energy services across the western US. Directly comparable to UMEC in service mix and California presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EMCORgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/emcorgroupinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-mechanical
• Instagraminstagram.com/emcor_group_inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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