Specialty MEP contractor with controls automation and modular construction focus
Baker Group operates a vertically integrated MEP contracting business spanning mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation, and fire/security systems across commercial and industrial markets. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward industrial controls (PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS, Rockwell/GE platforms) and CAD/BIM tools (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360), reflecting an engineering-heavy organization (108 roles out of 154 active) that treats design-build and offsite manufacturing as core competitive advantages. Active hiring in controls engineering and commissioning signals expansion of their automation service offerings, though project profitability challenges and cost-overrun concerns dominate internal pain points.
Founded in 1963 and based in Ankeny, Iowa, Baker Group is an employee-owned specialty contractor serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and mission-critical facilities across the United States and Canada. The company delivers integrated MEP and controls systems through a design-build process that combines BIM preconstruction, field execution, and offsite manufacturing. Service scope includes HVAC, plumbing, piping, electrical, sheet metal, building automation, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, and 24/7 maintenance. With 1,001–5,000 employees, the organization emphasizes cross-functional alignment between design, BIM, and field teams to reduce delivery risk and improve project economics.
Baker Group uses Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks, Plant 3D, and Autodesk BIM 360 for design and preconstruction. These tools support their 5-D BIM process and design-build workflows across MEP disciplines.
Baker Group works with PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS, and BACnet systems, with specific experience in Rockwell FactoryTalk, Studio 5000, GE iFIX, and Ignition platforms for building and process automation.
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