Mechanical contractors in the U.S. 2018

EMCOR Group was ranked as the leading mechanical contractor based in the United States in 2018, generating around 3.5 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. Comfort Systems USA and ACCO Engineered Systems were ranked second and third respectively, meaning that the top three firms maintained their positions from the previous year.

Planning for the future

The rankings are based on the revenue of the top specialty construction firms in the United States. The survey – topped by electrical contractor Quanta Services and closely followed by EMCOR Group – reported that around 11.2 billion U.S. dollars was made collectively in 2018. One indicator that highlighted the growth in the overall construction market was the increase in backlogs – the amount of work that companies have contracts for in the future. The greater the backlog value, the more confident contractors can be about their short-term financial situation. EMCOR Group reported that the majority of its revenue were derived from general building markets.

Providing the full range of services

Mechanical construction has been at the heart of EMCOR Group since the firm was formed in 1994 – their expertise in this sector earned them around 2 billion U.S. dollars in revenue more than the nearest competitor in 2018. There are, however, two other technical elements that are vital to any construction process: electrical and plumbing. During the planning and design stage of a project, it is important to consider all aspects of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems as a way of keeping costs to a minimum. Some construction contractors acquire other firms in order to strengthen their in-house MEP package, enhancing the service they can provide to clients. In 2016, EMCOR Group completed the acquisition of electrical contractor Ardent Services – increasing its electrical portfolio was rewarded with a high ranking among the leading electrical contractors in the United States.