About Us
History
Team Members
Firmin Construction Corporation specializes
in the design and construction of commercial and industrial facilities in the greater Baton Rouge area. Our mission is to work safely and capably using quality materials to produce a valuable asset for our clients continual use. We are fully insured, OSHA-certified and meet a number of other strict standards required for the construction of commercial and industrial projects.
In addition to the quality of our work and our specialized abilities, at Firmin we pride ourselves on being easy to work with. We keep projects within budget, on schedule, don’t nickel-and-dime our customers, and pay close attention to maintaining a safe working environment. Ask our current and past customers (and we’d be happy to provide you with references)—our reputation speaks for itself.
We have completed projects in a variety of sectors:
• Arts and Cultural Institutions
• Civil/Industrial Construction
• Corporate/Office
• Distribution
• Education
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Interiors
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Nursing Home/Assisted Living
• Public Works
• Recreation
• Religious
• Retail
• Warehouse
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Core Values
Firmin Construction Corporation has earned a reputation in the Baton Rouge area for doing what’s right. We believe in integrity, perseverance, and a positive attitude in our dealings with clients, suppliers, and employees. In fact, we have many employees who have been team members for 10 years or more, and we feel their loyalty reflects well on how we operate in business. Our values are rooted in old-fashioned virtues such as hard work, common sense, and developing our talents. At the same time, we are forward-thinking and avail ourselves to new technologies and methodologies in the construction industry.
Our core values consist of:
• Teamwork – We enjoy what we do and draw inspiration from the many projects we’ve completed together successfully. The most challenging projects are the ones dearest to us. Our shared past has bonded us and shaped Firmin into the company it is today.
• Integrity – We treat everyone we encounter with equality, fairness, and honesty. Our high reputation is a direct reflection on our ethical behavior.
• Excellence – Even when we finish projects early and under budget and the client reports complete satisfaction, we still look for ways to improve. Striving to do better is an essential part of Firmin’s success. We continually seek more knowledge, training, and experience.
• Service – We are active in the communities where we work, live, and play. Our community outreach strengthens families, improves schools, and supports youth. We are conscious of the impact our work has on the environment and make efforts to conserve natural resources for the next generation.
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
History
Incorporated in 1965 as a residential and light commercial contracting company. Firmin’s honesty, hard work, and perseverance allowed him to become one of the most respected contractors in Baton Rouge. After much recognition and success, Firmin began to concentrate on the commercial market, and his company built numerous schools, churches and retirement homes.
Firmin’s son, H.P. “Pete” Firmin III, began working for his father’s construction firm when he was only eight years old. Pete’s mother was not pleased that her son was interested in the construction industry. She told him, “Stay away from construction, or you will spend the rest of your life digging ditches.” To this Pete’s father responded, “That’s OK, son. Just make sure you dig the big ones.” And a second-generation contractor began his career.
Pete worked for his father after school and during summers until 1985, when Pete earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Not long after finishing his studies, Pete founded what is now Firmin Construction Corporation.
Firmin Construction Corporation faced numerous challenges in the beginning. The company kept itself busy by cobbling together a portfolio of smaller jobs. Pete and his team worked all day on new construction projects while handling building maintenance and repairs during the night. Firmin Construction Corporation’s break into larger work came in 1990, when it was selected to build Jefferson Baptist Church’s new worship center. Due to the young age of the firm and limited capital, Firmin Construction Corporation could not bond such a large project. The pastor of Jefferson Baptist, Pastor T.C. French, Jr., was undeterred with his choice of contractor. He knew the firm would do quality work for a good value and could be trusted on a handshake. Firmin Construction Corporation completed the project on schedule and under budget. Since those formative years, Firmin Construction Corporation has sustained steady growth and has invested its profits in people, resources, and equipment. Firmin Construction’s expanded capabilities allow the firm to better serve clients needs.
The construction industry has certainly changed since Pete Firmin’s father began his contracting firm; however, the current team members of Firmin Construction Corporation know core values such as teamwork, integrity, excellence, and service will always remain.
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Team Members
we owe our success to our dedicated and skilled workforce. Without them, we would cease to exist.
At Firmin, our employees operate as a team. That means that everyone pulls their weight and works together toward the common goals of safety, efficiency, and quality. Managers often find themselves with a hammer in their hands and grease on their palms. No one is too good to do what it takes to please our clients.
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Pete’s experience in the construction industry is the history of Firmin Construction Corporation. Pete graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. Pete is a problem solver with a positive attitude. He has fashioned Firmin Construction into a safety-minded, production-based construction firm. His unwavering commitment to excellence and core values, upon which Firmin Construction was founded, are a direct reflection of Firmin Construction’s everyday operations. Pete remains involved in all aspects of Firmin Construction and enjoys producing quality construction projects.

John, representing the third generation in the family business, became a member of the Firmin Construction Team in 2003. He is responsible for the design and drafting of our design-build projects, project management, coordinating field crews, and equipment management. John has the aptitude to comprehend project requirements and draft purpose-built facilities to specification. His experience in all phases of design and construction allows him to attain high levels of project quality.

Pete, representing the third generation in the family business, became a member of the Firmin Construction Team in 1997. Pete began working as a general laborer and took an immediate interest in learning all aspects of the construction industry. Pete gained valuable field experience at Firmin Construction while earning a Bachelors of Science in Construction Management from the School of Engineering at Louisiana State University. Pete’s responsibilities at Firmin Construction include estimating, project management, coordinating field crews, equipment management, and business development.
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Sylvia is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of Firmin Construction’s office. She has over 20 years experience in all areas of office management and support. Sylvia’s responsibilities include staff management, facilities management, contract procurement, internal project cost-tracking, insurances, accounts payable, and billing. Her incredible organization skills allow the Firmin team to be effective and productive.
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Services
Design Build
Architechtural Projects
Pre-Construction
Disaster Relief
When Firmin Construction Corporation takes on a project, we aim for quality that’s on time and within budget. Simply put, quality means the completed project serves its intended purpose well. Not only will our construction meet current needs, but we take into account future expansion and improvements.
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Construction Services
As a general contractor, Firmin Construction Corporation oversees construction projects to make sure they are built on time, within budget, and they meet high standards of quality.
One of the most important questions to ask before starting your project is, “Do you trust your contractor?” Firmin Construction has earned the trust of our extensive list of repeat clients in the Baton Rouge area because we do quality work and honor our commitments. We proactively seek to solve any problems and overcome project restraints. Our priority is making sure the needs of our clients are met.
Self-Performing Services
At Firmin, we choose to self-perform (as opposed to sub-contract) many critical path tasks of the construction process. Although we do utilize sub-contractors in some capacities as all contractors do, we find that maintaining a strong focus on self-performing leads to better construction quality and client satisfaction.
We employ a team of full-time, experienced employees who are talented at handling specific, skilled tasks. Firmin personnel maintains close control over the construction process and reacts quickly to unforeseen issues while benefiting from direct lines of communication.
Firmin owns the tools and equipment necessary to properly undertake specialized tasks. Through self-performing we accomplish a higher level of:
• Safety
Employees are trained in our “no one gets hurt” policy and work by it every day.
• Quality
We are directly involved in the construction process and hold our craftsmanship to a higher standard. We combine qualified labor, specialized equipment, appropriate materials, and building expertise to ensure each task is performed correctly.
• Time Management
Through planning and managing the proper equipment, personnel and materials we maintain project schedule.
Self-performed construction services include:
• building construction
• building maintenance
• building renovation
• drafting
• drill shafts
• formwork prefabrication
• foundations & paving
• logistics / hot shot / heavy hauling
• masonry
• millwork
• pipe fabrication & installation
• planning & scheduling
• plant maintenance
• project & construction management
• site development
• steel erection
• steel fabrication
• structural concrete
• underground piping & utilities
• welding
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Design Build
Design-build offers many advantages to our clients.
In addition to reducing overall project costs, the design-build project model means our clients utilize Firmin as a single point of contact. The integration of the designer and the builder minimizes risks, eases communications, and improves accountability. It forms an alliance which fosters collaboration on the owner’s behalf.
Firmin has a team of draftsmen on staff who will listen to your organization’s plans, goals, and visions. Our team will then draft plans that meet all your objectives. Specific goals are set, constraints are established, and problems are solved during the design phase before on site construction even begins.
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Architectural Projects
frequently works with architectural firms who need an experienced contractor to make their designs a reality. At Firmin, we’ve worked with numerous architects on projects in contemporary styles and others that draw inspiration from traditional Louisiana architecture. We win projects because of our competitive bids, but also because of the other qualities we bring to the table:
• Knowledge
grasping the concepts behind the designs and understanding technical documentation
• Skills
possessing the education and experience to construct special building systems
• Communication
working closely with the architect to create the clients desires
• Attention to Detail
realizing that each aspect of a building complements all the other aspects
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Pre-Construction
and many things can go wrong—from cost and schedule overruns to problems with a building’s structural integrity—if a project is not properly vetted in advance. With Firmin’s pre-construction services, we apply our years of expertise and knowledge to judge a project’s viability across many different areas:
• Conceptual Estimate
Determining whether the projected cost of a building is accurate and the construction timeframe is feasible
• Building Systems Analysis
Reviewing project documents and estimating a building’s energy efficiency. We analyze a number of factors that involve energy use such as air conditioning, insulation and lighting, and make recommendations on ways to improve energy efficiency and save money.
• Constructability Reviews
Reviewing construction documents to confirm that the work requirements are clear, feasible, and achievable.
• Value-Engineering
Undertaking a process of weighing various building options along a cost-benefit continuum to determine the optimum value for both initial and long-term investment plans
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Disaster Relief
to prepare for a disaster, as well as, recovering during the aftermath of one.
Our team, equipment, and resources are on call 24/7 to help your organization get back to normal as quickly and safely as possible. Many industrial facilities and commercial property owners have availed themselves to our quick response times and preparedness to recover from disasters in the past, and we remain on call with them for the future.
Emergency services include:
- right of way clearing
- building repairs
- debris removal
- emergency preparation
- heavy equipment services
- logistics/ hot shot/ heavy hauling
- material management
- material handling
- temporary housing facilities
- temporary storage facilities
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Safety and Quality
Safety
Our belief at Firmin Construction Corporation is that anything worth doing is worth doing safely and accurately.
Our commitment to safety is more than a promise. It is proven. Firmin Construction has not had an OSHA recordable incident in over 10 years. We pledge to continue to strive for excellence in everything we do and never allow any task become more important than safety.
All Firmin Construction employees and sub-contractors are responsible for safety. Prior to full-time employment, Firmin Construction personnel must pass a drug and alcohol screen and complete an OSHA basic safety training course. In addition to the basics, we expect our employees to understand how to safely operate the tools and equipment they use. We provide site- and task-specific training to help employees better familiarize themselves with potential hazards. Careful attention to safety is simply good business.
Quality
Over the past 48 years Firmin Construction has established a reputation in Baton Rouge of producing quality construction projects. Quality is achieved by incorporating the right attitude, communication, systems, and controls:
• Attitude
We enjoy what we do and love the satisfaction of a job well done.
• Communication
To make sure each team member is aware of project status and direction, we use the latest technology platforms to share information within our network.
• Systems
We have developed methodical systems that coordinate labor, materials, and equipment in order to create efficient operations.
• Controls
Frequent quality control inspections ensure all parties are held accountable for their work.
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Project Portfolio
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Procurement
All invoices must be submitted to AP email address via PDF file.
Any other documents submitted to this email address will be deleted.
All vendor inquiries, including questions about invoice requirements, payment status for a past due invoice,
and submissions of the statement of accounts should be submitted to the aprropriate AP invoice account..
Please contact your project manager for the appropriate email address.
Email requirements for invoice submission are:
- Invoice MUST say “Invoice”.
- No password protection or encryption within the email attachment
- Supported file types include: PDF and TIF
- Only one invoice per PDF file.
- Multiple PDF files per email are ok
- Any attachments with information relevant to the invoice need to be sent in the same PDF document.
- PO number must be on the invoice. Invoices without P.O.’s will be returned.
- Only one P.O. per invoice. Invoices with the same P.O. will be discarded.
- Invoice number must be on the invoice.
- Subcontractor invoice must put a description of service performed.
- Subcontractor invoice must put job name and location.
- Vendors must have the description of goods and quantity be stated on the invoice.
- Vendor/Subcontractor remittance address must be on the invoice.
- Unit price on the invoice must match the PO. Unmatched invoices will be held up.
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Contact
Employment Opportunities
Subcontractor Opportunities
Equipment & Vendor Opportunities
9811 Mammoth Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814 map
Phone (225) 928-8433
Fax (225) 928-8434
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Project Request
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Employment Opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Subcontractor Opportunities
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
Equipment and Vendor Opportunities
Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.
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Firmin Construction Corporation specialties include:
general contractor, industrial contractor, industrial construction, commercial contractor, commercial construction, civil construction, civil contractor, plant maintenance, building construction, building renovation, drill shafts, foundations, steel erection, structural concrete, welding, quality construction, and more!
To get started on your project, fill out the Project Request Form.