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Southern Industrial Contractors is a full-service, self-performing construction firm with 32 years of proven experience across industrial, energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors. From complex concrete pours to precision steel fabrication and erection, we deliver excellence on every project, on time, on budget, and without compromise.
Your Premier Partner in Full-Service Industrial Construction

Building Excellence Across the Nation

For over two decades, Southern Industrial Contractors (SIC) has set the gold standard for large-scale construction in the industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Operating across all continental U.S. states, we manage diverse projects ranging from $1 million to $300 million. By merging cutting-edge technology with a common-sense approach, we ensure that every facility, from airports and ports to DOT and USACE projects—is built with uncompromising quality and safety.

Proven Track Record

Over 20 years of experience delivering complex projects for manufacturing, energy, and government sectors.

Nationwide Reach

Licensed and equipped to perform high-standard construction in all continental U.S. states.

Ready to start your next project with a team committed to exceeding expectations?
Call Us: (318) 728-8808
The Human Advantage in Industrial Excellence

The Power of Our People

At Southern Industrial Contractors, we believe that while many companies can offer similar services, the true differentiator is the team behind the tools. We hire only the most qualified and experienced professionals, ensuring that every project is backed by deep industry knowledge. This expertise allows us to self-perform complex tasks and manage subcontractors with a level of precision that guarantees superior cost and quality control.

Self-Performance Expertise

Our highly skilled team provides the internal capability to execute work directly, ensuring the finest degree of oversight and efficiency.

Rapid Project Delivery

With an experienced crew at the helm, we possess the unique ability to meet or exceed even the most intense and demanding project schedules.

Put our experienced team of professionals to work on your next mission-critical project.
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The Team Behind the Work!

Sam Estis

Business Development / VP of Operations
📞 (318) 348-7947
📧 Samestis@sicllc.net

Toni Estis

COO
📞 (318) 208-0087
📧 Testis@sicllc.net

Tommy Taylor

Head Of Electrical
📞 (870) 784-0105
📧 Tommy.taylor@sicllc.net

Joshua Parker

Head Of Mechanical
📞 (318) 303-2283
📧 Josh.parker@sicllc.net

Sam Carson

Estimating/ Business Development
📞 (318) 334-9011
📧 Samcarson@sicllc.net

John Brown

Head Of Construction
📞 (318) 355-0919
📧 John.brown@sicllc.net
Mastering the Most Demanding Project Timelines

Schedules: Precision in Performance

At Southern Industrial Contractors, we understand that in the industrial sector, time is more than just a metric, it is a critical asset. Whether you are facing an urgent 24-hour shutdown or launching a complex, five-year grassroots development, our team is engineered to handle “impossible” deadlines. We don’t just work against the clock; we manage it through rigorous data analysis and strategic planning to ensure your project stays on track and within budget.

Advanced Tracking Systems

We utilize industry-leading tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to monitor every milestone and critical path in real-time.

Proactive Risk Mitigation

By forecasting completion costs and potential overruns early, we neutralize risks before they impact your bottom line or your schedule.

Experience the peace of mind that comes with a project delivered on time, every time.

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Uncompromising Quality Control

At Southern Industrial Contractors, we embrace our reputation as “control freaks” because we believe no detail is too small when it comes to project integrity. Our dedicated in-house QA/QC staff partners with accredited laboratories and utilizes the latest diagnostic technologies to ensure every weld, pour, and installation meets rigorous standards. By constantly monitoring every phase of construction, our qualified technicians guarantee that your project doesn’t just meet expectations—it exceeds them.
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Controlled Growth and Proven Fiscal Strength

Foundation of Financial Stability

Southern Industrial Contractors operates on a philosophy of financial responsibility, ensuring we remain a reliable partner for large-scale industrial projects. By prioritizing controlled growth and never overextending our resources, we maintain the unique ability to fund major operations without relying on borrowed working capital. This fiscal independence provides our clients with the peace of mind that their projects are backed by a rock-solid financial foundation from groundbreaking to completion.

Self-Funded Operations

Our debt-free approach to working capital ensures that your project remains insulated from market volatility and external lending constraints.

A-Rated Partnerships

Our bond program is managed by Louisiana Agencies and backed by Zurich, one of the world’s most trusted global surety providers.

Substantial Bonding Capacity

We demonstrate our reliability with the ability to bond individual projects up to $75 million and an overall aggregate program of $150 million.

Building Strong Relationships Across Globe

A Global Client Portfolio

Our true success is measured by the satisfaction of the industry leaders we serve, ranging from private manufacturing plants to federal agencies. We prioritize building strong, long-term relationships by delivering excellence and dedicated attention to every project, regardless of its scale.
Alcoa Corporation
Alco Corp
Allied Waste
American Eagle Gypsum
Amerities, LLC
Arkansas Highway Commission
Arkansas Kraft Division
Ash Grove Cement Company
Advance Welding Services
Associated Terminals
Automated Systems Inc.
BE&K Engineers
BFI
Biggs & Mathews
BioReaction Industries
Black & Veatch
British Plastic Board Corp
Brown & Root
Burns & McDonald
Cadin Electric
Caddo-Bossier Port
Capital Cement
Carter & Burgess Engineers
Center Point Energy
Cherokee Nation Businesses
City of Alexandria
City of Monroe
City of Texarkana
Columbia Pipelines
Corrigan OSB
Denmon Engineers
Diamond International
DOMTAR
Dow Chemical
Drax Biomass
Dupont
Dupre Transport
Dynamic Industries
Edwards Engineering
Empirical Foods
EXXON Mobil
FAA
FEMA
F.L. Smidth
Fluor-Daniels
Fru-Con Engineers
Georgia Pacific Corporation
Georgia Pacific Gypsum
Georgia Pacific Resin
German Pellets
Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission
Greenbay Packaging
Grenzebach Corporation
Gulf South Pipeline
Gyp-Tech
Harrison & Associates
Haynes International
Heavy Machines Inc.
HOK Sports Inc.
Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission
International Paper
International Trucklines
I-20 Economic Development District
Jacobs Engineering
James Hardie Gypsum
Johnson & Pace Engineers
LA DOTD
Lafayette Airport Commission
Lasalle Lumber
Lively & Associates
Louisiana Pacific
Luminant Mining
MDOT
Meyer, Meyer, Lecroix & Hixon
McClelland Consulting Engineers
Mid-South Engineers
MS DOT
Murray Thomas and Griffinth
Natchitoches Parish Police Jury
NRS Consulting Engineers
Nucor Corporation
O & M Industries
OkDOT
Ospry Lines
Pan American Engineers
Panda Power
PENSCO
Penta Engineers
Port of Columbia
Port of Iberia
Port of New Orleans
Port of South Louisiana
Pyburn & Odom MCA
Raytheon Engineering
Recycling Services Inc.
Reynolds Aluminum
Roy O. Martin Lumber
Rust Engineers
Saint Gobain
St. Bernard Parish Government
SAPA Extrusions
SMI Bar Joist Corp
SSA Marines
Schwans Foods
Smith Equipment
Steel Dynamics
Temple-Inland
Terracon
Teton Industrial Construction
Tifton Aluminum
TnDOT
Trane-Lennox
Tri-State Industrial
Tolko Industries
Tool Products
Town of Rayville
TxDOT
TXU (Texas Utilities)
Tyson Foods
Universal ENSCO Inc.
Union Power
US Corp of Engineers
US National Guard
University of Northern Arkansas
University of Oklahoma
US Steel
Vicksburg Forest Products
WACO Construction
Wal-Mart
Waste Management
West Carroll Parish Police Jury
West Lake Chemicals Corp
Weyerhaeuser
Willamette Industries
Williams Scotsman Group
Albermarle Lithium Mining
Certainteed St. Gobain
CMC
Empirical
Hyundai
Steel Dynamics
Gerdau Rolling Mill

Build With the Experts

From site preparation to complex structural erection, we provide the precision and scale your next project demands. Let’s discuss how our self-performance capabilities can streamline your operations.
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