Wolf Point Engineers & Contractors

Turnkey EPC Solutions for Bulk Material Handling Systems

About the firm

Wolf Point Engineers & Contractors operates as the EPC division of NAFCO, delivering integrated estimating, design engineering, shop detailing, procurement, structural steel fabrication, and installation under integrated project management. The practice specializes in bulk material handling systems for power, mining, and industrial processing industries worldwide. It designs and builds robust systems to move raw and refined materials such as coal, frac sand, cement, fertilizer, biomass, and wood chips, combining engineering expertise with in-house fabrication capabilities.

Firm type: Structural Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · EPC

Capabilities

Bulk Material Handling Engineering

Comprehensive engineering, feasibility studies, and turnkey design-build solutions for bulk material transit. Operations span system layout, structural support design, and mechanical coordination to move diverse raw and refined materials across complex pathways.

Overland Conveyor Systems
Design and installation of high-capacity conveyor lines across challenging terrains, serving as efficient alternatives to trucking.
Pipe Conveyor Systems
Economical and enclosed tube conveyor options that prevent material loss and negotiate tight curves through a strategic alliance with CKIT Conveyor Engineers.
Stacking and Reclaiming
Stockpiling, stacking, and reclaiming solutions designed to manage inventory and streamline material transfer.
Loading and Unloading Terminals
Complete rail, truck, and marine barge terminal setups designed for high-throughput material receiving and shipping.
Process Facilities and Specialty Structures
Design and integration of process buildings, platework, pipe racks, tanks, silos, and custom industrial structures.

Procurement

Sourcing and delivery of heavy industrial components, electrical assemblies, and specialized equipment. Activities ensure all machinery, drives, and safety devices integrate seamlessly into the overall plant layout.

Conveyor Components and Equipment
Acquisition of specialized idlers, belting, drives, gravity take-ups, and emergency radial stackers.
Motors and Control Systems
Sourcing of high-efficiency motors, programmable logic controllers, and integrated safety devices.

Steel Detailing and Fabrication

Self-performed structural steel detailing and fabrication completed in coordination with parent company NAFCO. In-house shop capabilities provide high schedule flexibility and ensure precise manufacturing of structural elements.

Construction and Installation

Field construction management, mechanical installation, and commissioning of material handling systems. Turnkey field services cover demolition of legacy structures, foundation installation, and erection of new transfer towers and galleries.

Marine and Barge Infrastructure
Specialized waterfront construction including pile driving, installation of breasting dolphins, and river barge load-out facility setup.
Structural Erection and Commissioning
Assembly of tubular galleries, structural support frames, chutes, and final system performance testing.

Industries

Mining · Power Generation · Industrial · Rail · Chemicals · Emissions Control · Aggregates & Quarrying

Projects

Blue Creek Mine River Barge Load-Out Facility

Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Mining · 2025 · Client: Warrior Met Coal

Project details

Engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, and commissioning of a river barge load-out facility. The system features two truck unloading stations feeding a 42-inch-wide stacking conveyor at 500 TPH, reclaim hoppers with vibratory feeders, a concrete tunnel with safety escapes, and a 72-inch barge load-out conveyor feeding barges via a telescopic chute, all controlled by programmable logic controllers.

Conveyors 10 & 11 Replacement Project

Sooner Generating Station, Red Rock, Oklahoma · Power Generation · 2020 · Client: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

Project details

Replacement of aging walk-through galleries, support structures, and an over-2,100-foot-long, 36-inch-wide plant-feed conveyor system. The upgrade introduced new 12.5-foot-diameter tubular galleries, chutes, and foundations to handle Powder River Basin sub-bituminous coal.

Mill Creek Gypsum Material Handling System

Mill Creek Generating Station, Louisville, Kentucky · Power Generation · 2018 · Client: Louisville Gas & Electric

Project details

Engineering and component procurement for a gypsum material handling system designed as part of an environmental upgrade. Work scope included structural steel, platework, and mechanical drawings, alongside sourcing for motors, idlers, belting, drives, transfer towers, gravity take-ups, and radial stackers.

Wever Urea Storage and Handling System

Wever, Iowa · Chemicals · Client: ORASCOM E&C USA, Inc.

Project details

Engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning of a specialized urea storage and handling system for an industrial processing facility.