Fortis is an employee-owned general contractor headquarted in Portland, Oregon. Fortis believes in the heritage of craftsmanship, while honoring the traditional construction process. We focus on what’s best for every job individually. Creativity shapes our methods, sustainability drives our decisions and safety is always paramount.

Fortis specializes in construction in 4 market sectors: commercial, education, healthcare, and data centers. In order to offer engineering students a project management experience in a highly technical environment, we place our MECOP interns on data center builds. Here, they can learn about the technical aspects of large scale industrial environments, while honing their skill set in project management, for an exciting experience that blends together the technical aspects of their engineering curriculum with the more dynamic & social environment of construction project management.