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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

The Shaw Group Expands Walker, Louisiana, Operations

02/04/2026
Industrial engineering and fabrication company The Shaw Group plans to expand operations in Walker, Louisiana. The project is expected to create 209 jobs.

The company will increase its workforce at its existing pipe fabrication manufacturing facility, located at 30103 Sunland Drive, which will support growing demand for services tied to industrial developments, including power generation, oil and gas and data center project needs across the Gulf Coast area.

“We’re excited to welcome new team members to our Walker, Louisiana fabrication facility as we continue to grow,” U.S. Pipe Fabrication Operations Vice President Rhett Phillips said. “This is a great opportunity for skilled professionals to join a strong team, build rewarding careers and be part of an operation that’s investing in its people and its future. Our Walker fabrication facility has a long legacy of supporting industry in Louisiana and we are grateful to our employees and clients for this opportunity.”

To support the project the state of Louisiana offered The Shaw Group an incentive package that includes the comprehensive workforce development solutions of LED FastStart . The company is also expected to participate in Louisiana’s High Impact Jobs program.

“As major projects move forward across Louisiana, companies like The Shaw Group are seizing the opportunities and growing their workforce to deliver,” noted Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois said. “This expansion reflects the strength of our project pipeline and the readiness of Louisiana’s workforce to deliver at scale.”

The Shaw Group specializes in pipe and module fabrication, induction bending, and full engineering, procurement, and fabrication (EPF) services for industrial projects. The company delivers solutions in sectors such as energy, petrochemical, power, and infrastructure.

“Shaw’s roots in the Capital Region run deep, and this announcement represents the next chapter in a long history of investment and growth here,” added President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership Lori Melancon. “The Walker facility’s ability to support multiple large-scale projects allows Shaw to respond to rising demand while creating new, well-paying jobs in the region. That combination of experience, capacity and workforce is what keeps companies like Shaw growing here.”

“The addition of more than 200 new jobs by Shaw Group is a tremendous win for Walker and for Livingston Parish,” Livingston Economic Development Council President Melody Lockwood said. “This demonstrates what is meant by the indirect impact of some of the recently announced large projects across the state, reinforcing our messaging of ‘Supporting Industry. Driving Growth.’ Our companies are providing the support, materials and services for these projects, and it is having a direct impact here at home.”

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