ORIGINS
Our story begins in 1982, as San Marcos Mechanical, Inc. With a primary focus on industrial mechanical construction, the company quickly advanced from a small fabrication shop to a moderately sized mechanical contractor with interests in both industrial and commercial markets.
Robin Sides became Owner and President in 2000, centering his attention on becoming the most sought after mechanical contractor in the San Diego market. Changing the name from San Marcos Mechanical to Industrial Commercial Systems, Inc in 2001 was only one step. The company also relocated its corporate office to Vista, CA with a larger, fully functional prefabrication shop and a vision to expand into additional markets.
Further change came to ICS in 2004, when Matt Harbin was brought on board. His extensive operations experience was a welcomed attribute for the team and has helped develop our crew into one of the finest San Diego has to offer.
Today, we have increased our vision to include four specific markets; life science, industrial, hospitality/gaming, and federal. What started out as a small prefab shop back in 1982, has flourished into a successful Mechanical Contracting Company with not only a Commercial Construction Division with Design/Build capabilities, but Special Projects and Service divisions as well.
CULTURE
Our people make the difference. At Industrial Commercial Systems we collectively act on our Core Values. We are Driven by Purpose, Seek the Truth, Build Trust, Figure it Out Together, and make No Excuses.
It is this philosophy that has allowed us to deliver innovative design and construction services to a select clientele for over 35 years. Our field crews, supervisors, and managers focus on solutions, providing the highest level of customer satisfaction across the board.
what we do
We design, build, and maintain mechanical and plumbing systems, turning concepts into reality.
why we do it
Conquering challenges as a team so individuals can thrive.
OUR core VALUES
DRIVEN BY PURPOSE
Take Pride in Our Work
Care About Our Team
Triumph Together
We are invested in the quality of our work and in the future we are building together. Driven by personal passion and commitment to excellence, success is always attainable with ICS.
SEEK THE TRUTH
Dig Deep
Seek to Understand
Use Data/Facts to Understand
We uphold the value of truth. We continuously improve by delving deep to get to the root of a situation and striving to understand the full impact of our actions.
BUILD TRUST
Open Communication
Mutual Respect
Do the Right Thing
We care about lasting relationships centered around earned trust—built on mutual respect and open, honest communication both internally and externally.
Figure it Out together
Identify
Discuss
Solve
We see “I don’t know” as a doorway, not a wall. Whatever the unknown may be, we promptly identify the problem, actively pursue the possibilities, and diligently execute the solution together. .
NO EXCUSES
Take Ownership
Set Expectations, Meet Expectations
Do What We Say We Will Do
Our high-performing teams are dedicated to delivering results and ensuring that we will follow through on our commitments. .
SAFETY
At ICS, we consider the safety of our workforce to be of the utmost importance. We work closely with our general contractors and all on-site team members to ensure a safe working environment for all. We strictly abide by the guidelines of our own "Code of Safe Practices" and IIP Program. We continually keep safety at the forefront of our company culture by conducting:
• Daily Jobsite Safety Checklists
• Weekly Jobsite Tailgate Meetings
• Monthly Company-Wide Safety Meetings
• Monthly Safety Committee Meetings
• Post-accident Investigations
TRAINING
People and Innovation are two of ICS’s core values. We believe that training is a vital component in both of these values.
Our Training Committee boasts a collective experience of over 100 years of mechanical construction experience. It is with this time tested expertise that we are able to identify the specific training requirements to complete successful projects.
By continually providing training to our employees, we are equipping all ICS employees and teams with the ability to:
• Gain increased knowledge to further their expertise in their chosen field, thus creating workforce that is “a notch above the rest.”
• ICS is able to lead the industry in innovative design and installations. This is accomplished by adopting a policy of standardized installations, training ALL ICS installation crews on those standards and placing those same standards on all project installations.
