Mechanical and fire-protection contractor for commercial, industrial, and power sectors
F.E. Moran is a full-service mechanical and fire-protection builder operating across commercial, industrial, institutional, power, and chemical markets. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward design and project-management tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Primavera P6, Procore)—a pattern typical of capital-intensive construction firms managing large, multi-phase jobs. Hiring is accelerating with 17 roles posted in the last 30 days, concentrated in engineering and field trades, while pain points around recruiting licensed fitters and managing change orders on complex projects suggest growing operational strain as they scale.
F.E. Moran Group of Companies, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, delivers mechanical systems, fire protection, HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and design-build services to commercial, industrial, institutional, power, chemical, retail, and residential clients. Core capabilities include building automation, industrial piping and prefabrication, special hazard systems, and tenant improvement work. The firm operates 1,001–5,000 employees and is handling mega data center projects and large-scale HVAC contracts in the $5+ million range. Their service model combines design and engineering expertise with field installation, inspection, and maintenance across multiple geographic markets.
AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Primavera P6, Procore, and BIM. Also uses Microsoft Office, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams for business operations and collaboration.
Current work includes a mega data center project, large-scale HVAC projects valued at $5+ million, and ongoing jobsite safety inspections across their portfolio.
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