Industrial Construction

New construction, retrofit, and upgrade assignments are executed by Thompson Construction professionals throughout the United States. Being a self-performing general contractor allows us to better control the life cycle of your project—preconstruction through closeout.

• MARKETS SERVED

  • Chemicals and Plastics
  • Metals
  • Fossil Power and Utilities
  • Nuclear (Balance of Plant)
  • Alternative Energy (Biomass and Hydro)
  • Pulp, Paper and Wood Products
  • Cement and Gypsum
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Tobacco, Food and Beverage
  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Industrial Manufacturing and Machinery

• SELF-PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGE

  THE SAFEST POSSIBLE PROJECT

  Safety is a culture and a value—Thompson's self-perform crews live it every day. Our tradespeople understand Thompson's high expectations of workplace safety, and as such, Thompson’s self-perform workforce has a lower EMR than our specialty contractor peers. For customers, it means more predictability and safer projects.

  SCHEDULE ENHANCEMENTS

  Our in-house trade experts provide feedback early in the preconstruction stage, minimizing potential delays down the road. With a collection of in-house craft workers, we have more control over labor availability, adding to schedule advantages. Since most of our self-perform scopes are critical path trades, we are able to drive the schedule and eliminate manpower issues a typical General Contractor cannot.

  PROJECT COST SAVINGS
  

  By engaging our subject matter experts early in the project, we can work with our customers and design teams to influence the design to provide best value for your project. Not only does this normally provide a cost benefit to the project, but it can also prevent re-work that would otherwise be done in the field.

• SELF-PERFORM WORK

  • Process Piping
  • Underground Utility Piping
  • Code Welding Services
  • AISC Structural Steel Erection
  • Structural Steel Welding
  • Equipment Assembly and Setting
  • Electrical
  • Instrumentation and Controls
  • Civil and Concrete Placement
  • Earthwork
  • Procurement
  • Scheduling and Project Controls
  • Commissioning Support

• PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  • Estimating and Procurement
  • Scheduling and Projects Controls
  • Construction Management
  • Commissioning Assistance

Industrial Capabilities / Self-Perform Work

• Quality & Code Work

  Cost Efficient & Built to Code

  Our highly trained professionals provide each client with a reliable finished product built to code. We ensure the product is both cost efficient and safe to the highest governing standards.

  Code Certifications

  Thompson holds ASME “S” and “U” and NBIC “R” Code stamps — Code Division for Boilers and Pressure Vessels. We maintain a 4,000 SF Fabrication Shop.

  CAPABILITIES

  • Shop Construction/ Repairs
  • Power Boiler Parts to ASME Code Section 1
  • Boiler External Piping to ASME Section B31.1
  • Fabrication of replacement parts in accordance with the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) and jurisdiction requirements
  • Field Assemblies/ Repairs
  • Pressure Vessels to ASME Code Section VIII, Division 1
  • Pipe Fabrication to ASME Section B31.3
  • API Tank Repairs per API Std. 62

• Civil & Concrete

  We possess the ingenuity, skill, and experience needed to successfully complete your industrial concrete project. Whatever the nature or size of your project, our professionals have the proven ability to meet or exceed your expectations.

  EXPERTISE

  • Footings
  • Waterproofing
  • Acid Liners
  • Tunnels
  • Columns
  • Sumps
  • Pile Caps
  • Concrete Walls
  • Tank Foundations
  • Flumes

   

  CAPABILITIES

  • Surveying and Layout
  • Forming
  • Embeds
  • Backfilling
  • Finishing
  • Excavation
  • Concrete Placement
  • Rebar
  • Anchor Bolt Setting

• Pipe / Custom Metal Fabrication

  Whether fabricating in-house or installing on-site, Thompson’s custom fabrication shop strives to provide top-quality parts and services, in a safe and efficient manner.

  On-Site Installation Repairs

  Once we have fabricated the required parts and materials, we have personnel that can deliver and install the finished product on the customer’s site.

• Electrical & Instrumentation

  We utilize trained craftsmen for installations of power, control, and instrumentation systems in a variety of industries.

  Expertise

  • Conveying
  • Thermal Oxidizing
  • Process Instrumentation
  • Duct Bank
  • Generation
  • Network/Data
  • Automated Reclaim
  • Automated Coal Firing
  • Kiln Drive
  • Dust Collecting
  • Palletizing
  • Automated Boiler Firing
  • Electrostatic Precipitators
  • Power Distribution
  • Raw Materials Handling
  • Bulk Unloading
  • Lighting
  • Liquid Oxygen Storage

  Capabilities

  • Motor Controls
  • Lighting
  • Instrumentation
  • Cable Tray Systems
  • Medium Voltage Distribution Systems <35KV
  • PLC & DCS Systems
  • Conduit Systems
  • Fiber Optics
  • Instrument Tubing
  • Low Voltage Power Distribution Systems <600V

• Pipefitting & Welding

  We offer pipefitting and welding services utilizing experienced, trained, and certified supervisors and craftspeople. 

  High-quality Work

  Held to standards by certified inspectors, we perform high-quality pipefitting and welding in the safest possible manner. Our pipefitting and welding team can handle the most complex commercial and industrial projects.

  Thompson’s Quality program complies with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and National Board Inspection Code (NBIC).

  Capabilities

  • All Process Piping
  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
  • Potable Water
  • Underground Utilities
  • Steam Piping

  Expertise

  • GTAW “Tig”
  • FCAW “Flux Core MIG Welding”
  • SMAW “Stick”
  • GMAW “MIG”

   

  We also offer field welding and repairs on equipment that may not be easily transported to our shop.

  • Process Piping and Supports
  • Small Vessels
  • Machine Guards
  • Material Racks/Stands
  • Ductwork and Exhaust Hoods
  • Roofing, Flashing, Gutters, and Trim
  • Custom Fabrication

• Steel Erection & Equipment Setting

  Thompson is experienced in the erection of steel structures, including building frames, rack systems, and conveyors. We also perform rough equipment setting and final alignment services.

  Capabilities

  • AISC Certified Advanced Erector
  • Heavy Rigging
  • Heavy Equipment Lifting and Placement
  • Certified Welding
  • Steel Erection and Fabrication
  • Complete Equipment Assembly
  • Rigging Lift Planning
  • Equipment Rough Set
  • Optical Laser Alignment
  • Foundation Installation
  • Pipe and Electrical Connection
  • Grouting
    
    

  Expertise

  • Conveyors
  • Hydraulic Units
  • Vessels
  • Pumps
  • Precipitators
  • Economizers
  • Boilers
  • Baghouses
  • Process Equipment