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ABOUT BRAD THOMPSON COMPANY
Built on Expertise Driven By Results
Pacific Northwest Roots.
National Reach.
Brad Thompson Company (BTCo) was founded in 1978 and has grown into one of the Pacific Northwest's premier distributed energy and industrial process equipment representatives. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, BTCo serves clients across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Alaska, Colorado, and nationally.
We specialize in Combined Heat & Power (CHP) systems that utilize process steam and water for the efficient production of electricity. Our client base spans industrial, commercial, and university markets — from pulp and paper mills to ethanol processing plants to university CHP installations.
BTCo holds exclusive or preferred territory representation for a curated set of world-class equipment manufacturers, offering clients a single technically capable resource rather than a collection of transactional vendor relationships. Our factory engineering connections give clients access to resources that go far beyond what a typical distributor or broker can provide.
Today, BTCo operates from its main office in Kirkland, WA with an additional business development presence in Castle Rock, CO — extending our reach into Rocky Mountain and national markets.
Meet Our Leadership Team
Dave’s career spans domestic power generation, renewable energy equipment supply, and process equipment — with extensive work in initial concept evaluations, technology due diligence and selection, feasibility studies, subcontract management, and execution planning. He is widely recognized as a leader in the sub-20MW steam turbine market, with fifteen-plus years of focused expertise in this space.
Technology experience includes woody biomass, pellets, biogas, industrial and municipal waste streams for dedicated power, fuel conversions, gas turbines, co-generation, and gas and liquid fuel production applications.
Having worked alongside engineering teams, procurement leads, and project managers throughout the full project lifecycle, Justin brings a rare ability to speak the language of both the client’s technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers. He is skilled at identifying customer pain points, positioning solutions with precision, and building long-term partnerships grounded in credibility and trust.
Justin Hollingsworth combines a strong foundation in mechanical design — including rotating equipment, pressure vessels, piping systems, and structural analysis — with a consultative design approach. He is passionate about helping industrial clients optimize performance, reduce downtime, and meet project objectives on time and within budget.
University of Montana CHP
6 MWe CHP facility, Missoula MT. Full equipment package including gas & steam turbines, HRSG, surface condenser, and cooling tower.
Wellons Eagle Valley Biomass
13 MWe biomass facility, Eagle CO. Steam turbine, condenser, cooling tower and key boiler components.
Confidential Ethanol Client
Multi-site 3–4 MWe backpressure turbine projects helping reduce carbon footprint by utilizing existing steam systems more efficiently.
Amalgamated Sugar
Steam infrastructure upgrade including steam turbine, gas-fired boiler, deaerator and boiler feed pump skids.
Weyerhaeuser Port Wentworth
Supported upgrade of legacy GE steam turbine with new Siemens 45 MWe reaction-based model.
Outotec / EPI — Global
Biomass and waste-to-energy projects worldwide including waste heat boilers, economizers, and air pollution control components.
Where to Find Us
Kirkland, Washington
Headquarters & EngineeringKirkland, WA 98033
Dave Salem
MANAGING PARTNERdaves@bradtco.com
(206) 619-3920
Castle Rock, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Business DevelopmentJustin Hollingsworth
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGERjustinh@bradtco.com
(720) 810-9788