R. Baker Inc. is a woman owned General Engineering Contractor. We specialize in the installation, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of underground utilities. Our highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce includes personnel that are Veriforce qualified to back-fill and compact trenches containing natural gas pipelines for public utility companies. R. Baker Inc. has successfully completed planned projects and emergency work for private entities; Federal, State and Local governments on the California Central Coast since 1978.

Founder

Robert Baker was born during the Depression in Illinois. He was encouraged by a neighbor to be the first person in his family to go to college. He went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. After spending time as an officer in the United States Army, Robert decided to move west to start his family. He loved the Central Coast and called it God’s country. When Robert Baker first moved to the Central Coast, he worked as an engineer at Vandenberg Air Force Base on the Atlas missile program. After assignment to the Atlas Launch Team during the Cuban missile crisis, he began to reassess his career and decided to go into business for himself. In 1963, Robert and another Mechanical Engineer founded West Coast Construction Company. In 1972 he started his own construction company and in 1978 he established R. Baker Inc.

 

Owners

When Robert passed away his children felt it was important to continue his legacy and keep the business open for the employees and their families. The company is known for its knowledgeable and highly skilled employees.

The Bakers believe the company’s decades-long experience, reputation, and the relationships within the Central Coast community are key components to their continuing success. The company prides itself in having employed multiple generations of relatives, some working for 40 years at R. Baker Inc.

California State License #372751

A: General Engineering

C-16: Fire Protection

HAZ: Hazardous Substances Removal

Certifications

CA: SB(Micro) /SB-PW #1032740

Bonding Capacity

Bonding Capacity: $10,000,000