About

Construction and Fabrication, Nationwide, from A to Z

We began in 1949 as a small team focused on industrial construction and fabrication in central Wisconsin. Since then, we’ve grown into a nationwide contractor and fabricator serving heavy industrial markets.

Our name reflects our goal to deliver services “from A to Z.” By self‑performing most of our work, we maintain consistent quality, tighter scheduling control, and strong alignment with client budgets and timelines. Supported by skilled union craft workers nationwide, AZCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Burns & McDonnell and is 100% employee‑owned.

Safety

Safety is a core principle ingrained in our culture, from our corporate leadership and office personnel to our project site teams and subcontractors. We have the experience and knowledge to avoid, anticipate and mitigate the unique safety challenges that may arise on any project.

The goal of our ongoing safety and health program is zero incidents on all job sites. Everyone, from upper management to the apprentice in the field, receives critical training that puts the focus on thinking about safety from the start of every activity and project. The program includes training for all AZCO management and teams, covering core components such as personal protective equipment provision and fit, equipment use, on-site procedures, reporting, and commitment to the belief that accidents are preventable.

It is our intrinsic expectation that everyone working on our projects — our clients, our people and our subcontractors — returns home safe to their families every night. Executing with safety and construction in mind from the start leads to a project that is cost-effective and schedule-conscious.

Project Controls

Reaching project cost and schedule goals requires the implementation of effective and efficient project controls. Our project controls team applies conscientious planning, execution and continuous monitoring of cost, schedule, material quantities and craft performance to achieve success throughout the project life cycle.

A three-pronged approach to project controls supports the team’s decision-making process:

Cost Control & Analysis

Establish clear budgets and baseline schedules to detect deviations early and take corrective action.

Progress & Performance

Use earned-value metrics to measure productivity and conduct forecasting.

Planning & Scheduling

Develop construction-driven schedules that align engineering, procurement and field activities for maximum efficiency.

Quality Assurance

Quality assurance goes far beyond basic weld inspection. We are committed to customer satisfaction, striving for continuous improvement in construction processes, methods and materials. We work to extend equipment life expectancy and expand comprehensive safety and reliability.

Quality Assurance Training & Inspection

Before beginning work, our craft employees in the field receive formal training. Inspectors are qualified as AWS Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs), and we develop detailed inspection and testing plans for both fabrication and installation projects.

The members of our cohesive QA team have diverse areas of experience, bringing qualified perspectives to each project to cover critical areas to be reviewed, including welding, metallurgy, metrology, nondestructive testing, and inspection. Ongoing training and certification activities establish a solid path forward for the projects we build.

Affiliations & Certifications

Our quality assurance programs begin and end with understanding customer needs through reliable execution and application of required codes and standards. Our quality programs demonstrate our commitment to deliver at the highest level.

Affiliations and certifications include:

AISC Certified Advanced Erector — Structural Steel
AISC Certified Fabricator and Metal Component Manufacturer
API Quality Program. Fabrication and installation of pipelines and related facilities
ASME Non-Section 1 Quality Program. Non-boiler external piping ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.8, structural steel and more
ASME Section 1 Quality Program. Certificates include A, S, PP, U and R, renewed every three years
ASNT - American Society of Nondestructive Testing
NBBI - National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
NCPWB - National Certified Pipe Welding Bureau
PFI - Pipe Fabrication Institute