On-Board Engineering Corporation

Full-service EPCM partner with design-build capabilities for small to mid-sized industrial capital projects

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About the firm

On-Board Engineering Corporation provides full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) and design-build solutions. Established in 1976, it specializes in small to mid-sized capital and maintenance projects for the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Over five decades of continuous operation, the practice has completed more than 10,000 projects, maintaining long-term partnerships that average 20 years. Operating as a core vertical of the On-Board Family of Companies, it integrates multi-disciplinary engineering, project services, and construction management to support facilities across North America.

Established
1976
Team
Large
Firm type
EPC · Design-Build · Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Process Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Process Safety Engineering

Credentials

National Board Certified

People

Robert J. Wilson, Sr.Chairman of the Board

Robert R. WilsonPresident & COO

James WilsonVice President

Richard M. JervisVice President

Randall K. WillisVice President

Jerry L. GoodDirector of Program Management

Capabilities

Civil, Structural & Architectural Engineering

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Delivers physical infrastructure solutions for industrial facilities, encompassing site preparation, structural design, and building architecture.

  • Civil & Site Engineering

    Covers site planning, grading, underground utilities, roads, railroads, and containment structures.

  • Structural Engineering & Consulting

    Includes steel, concrete, masonry, foundations, timber, and seismic design for new and existing facilities, with experience in modular construction.

  • Industrial Architecture

    Focuses on programming, conceptual and final building designs, building code evaluations, materials, and roofing technology.

Process & Mechanical Engineering

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Provides technical design for core manufacturing operations, handling fluid dynamics, thermal systems, and equipment systems.

  • Process Systems & Piping Design

    Encompasses batch and continuous process systems, system diagrams, piping layout per B31.3 standards, and CAESAR II piping flexibility and stress analysis.

  • Process Safety Management

    Deals with OSHA 1910.119 compliance, process hazards screening, and pressure relief device design.

  • Pressure Vessel Design & Re-Rating

    Covers National Board Certified design for new vessels and re-rating of existing vessels.

  • Equipment & Machine Design

    Includes material handling, machine design, HVAC systems, and cGMP compliance.

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering

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Designs electrical systems and automation controls to power and regulate industrial facilities safely.

  • Electrical Engineering & Power Distribution

    Handles electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, electrical area classifications, emergency power systems, and infrastructure load studies using NFPA and NEC standards.

  • Instrumentation & Control Systems

    Manages process safety controls, Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Control (PLC), relay logic systems, operational panels, and functional descriptions.

Construction Management

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Coordinates the physical execution of projects to align schedules, control costs, and maintain safety.

  • Procurement & Bid Administration

    Covers bid package development, tabulations, negotiations, project buy-out, and purchasing of field materials.

  • Field Oversight & Safety Coordination

    Provides safety program coordination, field change order execution, and shop drawing review and approval.

  • Project Scheduling & Cost Control

    Employs Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, progress reporting, and cost management to keep construction on track.

  • Commissioning & Startup

    Coordinates final testing, start-up operations, and commissioning of new facility assets.

Project Services

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Performs upfront scoping, scheduling, and estimating to define and control project economics.

  • Cost Estimating

    Develops detailed engineering cost estimates and total installed cost (TIC) estimates for capital projects.

  • Procurement & Subcontract Management

    Supports the direct sourcing of equipment and subcontracts.

  • Project Scheduling

    Ensures active timeline scheduling and controls.

Industries

Industrial · Manufacturing · Oil & Gas · Chemicals · Wastewater

Projects

Fortune 500 Oil and Gas Company - Long-Term EPCM Program

Oil & Gas · Client: Fortune 500 Oil and Gas Company

Project details

Delivered long-term EPCM services for mid-sized projects over an eight-year period, deploying an integrated site team of up to 30 professionals. The program covered more than 500 projects with individual fees ranging from $1M and above, providing process, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, civil, structural, and architectural services.

Fortune 500 Global Manufacturer - Wastewater Filtration Facility

Manufacturing · Client: Fortune 500 Global Manufacturer

Project details

Engineered a new wastewater filtration facility to meet strict government discharge requirements. The scope involved constructing a new operations building, tank farms, ICR and ECR buildings, a new pipe rack, and upgrades to existing piping infrastructure.