BATON ROUGE, La. – Orion Engineers + Constructors announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters from Theodore, Alabama, to Baton Rouge. The move reflects the company’s commitment to growth, innovation and delivering enhanced value to employees and clients nationwide.
The company is expected to create 50 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of $100,000, which is 153% of the average East Baton Rouge Parish wage, while retaining 45 current positions. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 61 indirect new jobs, for a total of 111 potential new jobs in the Capital Region.
The new headquarters represents a long-term capital and technology investment of more than $5 million. The project will modernize and streamline the companies’ operations, enhancing its ability to deliver tailored, cost-effective solutions for clients nationwide.
Founded in 2001, Orion Engineers + Constructors is a full-service project integrator supporting manufacturing, oil and gas, refining, chemicals, life sciences, energy, government and renewables clients. Relocation of corporate operations will begin immediately, with construction on the new headquarters expected to be complete by June 2030.
To secure the project in Baton Rouge, the state of Louisiana offered Orion Engineers + Constructors a competitive incentives package that includes the Quality Jobs program and a $500,000 performance-based grant.