We love a good puzzle

The built environment gets more complex every day. And that’s music to our ears. We relish the opportunity to solve increasingly complicated mechanical design and construction challenges. Through creativity, lean principles, sustainable designs, and a commitment to quality, we know how to fit the pieces together to create a rewarding result.

Preconstruction + Solution Development

Successful projects begin well before the hammer swings. That’s why we partner with you right from the beginning to formulate a plan and define a clear trajectory for the course of the engagement.

  • Design capabilities
  • Budget control

Get planning

Build

The world is moving fast. And built environments are rapidly evolving to accommodate the latest advancements. We help you create smarter, long-lasting, future-ready facilities.

  • Mechanical and specialty systems
  • Piping and plumbing
  • Sheet metal
  • Firefighter air replenishment systems (FARS)

Position for the future

Portfolio | Seattle Spheres

Bringing nature indoors

UMC designed and built mechanical systems for a glass-enclosed urban environment that houses more than 40,000 exotic plants and offers a direct link to nature for employees and community members.
Portfolio | Woodland Park Zoo Gorilla Night House

Nothing’s worse than a sweaty ape

UMC replaced the heating and air handling system inside the gorilla night house building at the zoo.
Portfolio | Fort Worden

Missions happen here, not emissions

UMC provided energy consulting and recommendations to take a historic landmark from a bygone relic to a gem of modern environmental stewardship.
Portfolio | Fred Hutch

Continuing the legacy

UMC has been bringing trusted consultation and sound solutions on the mechanical systems and infrastructure to the Fred Hutch campus since 1977.

Facility Services

You have enough to worry about. We solve the complex challenges that keep you up at night – and keep your buildings operating in top condition.

  • HVAC, plumbing, piping and control systems
  • Building performance and optimization
  • Retro commissioning and Test Adjust Balance (TAB)
  • Facility operations services
  • Efficiency as a Service (EaaS)

Manage with ease

Energy + Environment

Take care of the planet – and your budget. We’re passionate about creating energy- and cost-efficient buildings and systems that minimize the impact on our environment.

  • Energy efficiency & renewables
  • Energy focused infrastructure renewal
  • Modern District Energy
  • Financial choices

Go green

Manufacturing

We envision a smarter way to build. With innovation and fresh thinking, we constantly seek out new and better ways to manufacture the facilities of the future.

  • Virtual construction
  • Fabrication
  • Technology + innovation

Build it smarter

Building Automation

We help you manage your operations with world-class building automation solutions. And with our integrated approach, you see greater efficiency and cost savings.

  • Building automation products
  • Smart building system integration technologies
  • Building analytics – fault detection and diagnostics

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Careers

Join the team

We seek folks who are as bold with their ideas as they are exceptional in their craft.

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