Biotech Scale-Up Leader Nelson Engineering’s focus on ethanol operations and biotech process scale-ups positions them to pursue turnkey design-build EPC contracts for growing bioprocess facilities in the Midwest. Target opportunities include biotech startups, contract manufacturers, and existing ethanol plants expanding into fermentation or bioprocessing, with a pitch centered on end-to-end design, procurement, construction, validation, and scalable equipment packages.

Turnkey EPC Advantage Their turnkey engineering, procurement and construction services enable one-stop projects from concept to commissioning. Use this to win projects as primary contractor for greenfield biotech facilities or expansions, bundling process design with equipment procurement (bioreactors, filtration, automation) and lifecycle services (training and O&M).

Midwest Growth Gate Based in Sioux Falls with a stated Midwest focus, Nelson can pursue regional opportunities in SD, ND, MN, IA and surrounding markets, leveraging regional incentives and a growing renewable bio-processing cluster to win scale-up and retrofit projects.

Flexible Client Focus Nelson’s flexible approach and ability to work with clients of all sizes fit small-to-mid-size biotech firms and mid-scale ethanol operations seeking customized, fast-track solutions. Propose tiered service packages and rapid execution options to capture urgent scale-up projects.

Strategic Partnerships With a lean headcount, Nelson stands to accelerate growth via strategic partnerships or subcontracting with larger EPCs and equipment vendors, offering specialized biotech engineering and process scale-up expertise to unlock bigger opportunities while maintaining core capabilities.