# FWS Group

> FWS Group is a Canadian industrial construction company with over 70 years of experience. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, FWS provides design-build, EPC, and self-perform industrial construction services across Western Canada and the northern United States. KPIC is the industrial maintenance division of FWS Group.

## Company Information

- Name: FWS Group
- Website: https://fwsgroup.com
- Founded: 1953
- Headquarters: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Offices: Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, St. Thomas (ON), Kenaston (SK), Fargo (ND)
- Revenue: $400M+
- Employees: 1,500+
- Recognition: Canada's Best Managed Companies (Platinum)
- Subsidiary: KPIC (industrial maintenance)

## Core Services

- Industrial Construction: Concrete slipform, structural steel erection, mechanical installation, millwright services, welding, pipefitting
- Project Management: Planning, scheduling, cost control, and commissioning from concept through startup
- Engineering: Process, structural, mechanical, and electrical design for industrial facilities
- Liquid and Gas Handling: Process piping, tank installation, metering systems, pressure vessel work
- Maintenance (KPIC): Scheduled turnarounds, preventative maintenance, emergency repair, facility upkeep

## Industries Served

- Agriculture: Grain terminals, canola crush facilities, fertilizer plants, feed mills, food processing
- Energy: Gas processing plants, pipeline infrastructure, power generation, compressor stations
- Mining: Underground and surface infrastructure, crushing plants, material handling systems, conveyors
- Industrial Processing: Potash mills, chemical plants, process facility upgrades, turnaround services
- Ports and Terminals: Inland port facilities, bulk storage, rail receiving, material handling infrastructure
- Forestry: Biomass facilities, lumber processing infrastructure

## Key Differentiators

- Facilities-First Thinking: FWS designs around the long-term operating facility, not just the construction phase
- Brownfield Expertise: Most FWS work happens inside or adjacent to live, operating industrial facilities
- Self-Perform Capability: FWS employs its own trades including pipefitters, electricians, ironworkers, and millwrights
- Early Contractor Involvement (ECI): FWS engages during design and planning to reduce change orders and improve constructability
- Balance of Plant (BoP): FWS handles full auxiliary system scope including electrical, piping, structural, and mechanical
- Commissioning Focus: Projects are seen through to commissioning and startup, not just construction completion

## Notable Project Types

- Canola processing facilities (Cargill, Viterra)
- Grain terminal construction and upgrades (Richardson International)
- Gas processing plant construction (Tundra Oil & Gas)
- Potash mill upgrades and modifications (Nutrien)
- Pipeline tie-ins, meter stations, and compressor stations
- Food and beverage processing plants
- Renewable energy facility construction
- Inland port and terminal infrastructure

## Geographic Coverage

FWS Group operates across all Canadian provinces with primary strength in Western Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia). The company also serves the northern United States through its Fargo, North Dakota office.

## Contact

- General inquiries: https://fwsgroup.com/contact
- Careers: https://fwsgroup.com/careers
- Projects: https://fwsgroup.com/projects
- Services: https://fwsgroup.com/services
- Industries: https://fwsgroup.com/industries
- News: https://fwsgroup.com/news
- Resources: https://fwsgroup.com/resources

## Key Pages

- Home: https://fwsgroup.com
- About FWS: https://fwsgroup.com/about-fws
- Construction Services: https://fwsgroup.com/core-services/construction
- Project Management: https://fwsgroup.com/core-services/project-management
- Liquid and Gas Handling: https://fwsgroup.com/core-services/liquid-and-gas-handling
- Maintenance (KPIC): https://fwsgroup.com/core-services/maintenance
- Indigenous Relations: https://fwsgroup.com/fws-indigenous-relations
- Inland Ports and Process Facilities: https://fwsgroup.com/inland-ports-process-facilites
- Privacy Policy: https://fwsgroup.com/privacy-policy
- Modern Slavery Report: https://fwsgroup.com/modern-slavery-report