The Shaw Group Inc. was founded in 1987 by Jim Bernhard, their chairman, president and chief executive officer, and two colleagues as a fabrication shop in Baton Rouge, La. Driven by leaders with bold vision and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, the company has evolved into a diverse engineering, construction, technology, fabrication, environmental and industrial services organization with 26,000 employees in strategic locations around the world.Throughout their rapid growth, their core values have remained constant-honesty in decision-making, personal responsibility and accountability, and leadership by example. These principles are at the heart of their ability to create and respond to market opportunities and have fueled their dramatic expansion.
The Shaw Group provides premier engineering, design, construction, and maintenance services to government and private-sector clients in a wide array of industries, including the energy, environmental, infrastructure, and emergency response markets. Uniquely positioned in the energy market, Shaw is a vertically-integrated provider of comprehensive engineering, consulting, procurement, pipe fabrication, construction, and maintenance services to the power and process industries.
Their innovative technologies, combined with best-in-class products and services and long-standing industry expertise, ensure powerful solutions for their clients around the globe.
Power - Shaw is a global provider of turnkey, value-added engineering design, procurement, construction, maintenance and operations services to the power industry. From fossil power plant design and construction to providing cradle-to-grave nuclear services, Shaw's experience is second to none.
Chemicals - Shaw uses proprietary technology to deliver cost-effective solutions for petrochemical, refining, and gas processing applications in the process industry.
Environmental - Environmental engineering and sciences are a significant and integral part of Shaw's total services. Their preventive methods and innovative solutions protect and clean the environment-helping their clients reach their business objectives with environmentally responsible results.
Infrastructure - Shaw provides engineering, design, maintenance, construction and construction management solutions to help government and private-sector clients maintain transportation, water and other critical systems.
Maintenance - Shaw is a leading provider of integrated services to the nuclear power, fossil power, oil and gas, chemical, government and offshore industries.
Fabrication and Manufacturing - Using their proprietary computer applications for design, interface, material control, production scheduling, and fabrication management, Shaw manufactures and distributes an extensive line of specialty stainless, alloy, and carbon steel pipe fittings.
Project Development, Finance, and Investments - Through their wholly-owned subsidiary, Shaw Capital, Inc., Shaw evaluates, arranges financings for, and invests in opportunities in the energy, chemicals, environmental, and infrastructure markets.