The Shaw Group, founded in 1987, is a provider of engineering, construction, design, fabrication, environmental and industrial services. The company serves clients in the energy and emergency response markets. It offers consulting, procurement and maintenance services to the power and process industries. The Shaw Group also manufactures and distributes a range of specialty stainless, alloy and carbon steel pipe fittings. In addition, the company provides alternative energy supply evaluation solutions. It manages a wholly owned subsidiary, Shaw Capital, which arranges financing for investment opportunities in the chemical and infrastructure markets. The company operates ShawDraw, which is an engineering software tool that receives geographic, material and specification information.