What Sievert Electric does

Sievert Electric is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial electrical contractor headquartered in Forest Park, Illinois, near Chicago, operating continuously since its founding in 1913 by C.A. Sievert, a German electrical apprentice. The company provides integrated electrical construction, maintenance, and modernization services across six core practice areas: (1) commercial and industrial maintenance including 24/7 emergency response, switchgear maintenance, thermographic scanning, power monitoring, and arc flash analysis; (2) electrical construction including new builds, tenant buildouts, switchgear, generators and UPS, lighting and controls, and design-build delivery; (3) audio-visual and Daktronics scoreboard systems for sports venues, airports, and schools; (4) EV charging infrastructure through its Chicago EV division as a certified ChargePoint installer and ComEd EV service provider; (5) structured cabling including data cabling, fire alarms, and security/surveillance; and (6) green energy solutions encompassing solar PV, behind-the-meter and front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems, lighting retrofits, and energy conservation services.

The company's revenue is generated almost entirely through project-based, quote-driven engagements with commercial, industrial, institutional, and government customers, complemented by recurring maintenance contracts and emergency service work. It serves Chicagoland and the broader Midwest as its primary market, with national reach on specialty projects such as the Wrigley Field scoreboard installation (completed under National Historical Society constraints) and ongoing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam crane and hoist electrical work across multiple districts. Sievert Electric holds authorized distributor relationships with Daktronics (25+ years) and a master distributor role with Yale Hoist (75+ years), is registered as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business in SAM with extensive NAICS code coverage for federal contracting, and carries bonding capacity of $20M per job and $50M aggregate. Current leadership is Scott Sievert, who joined in 2010 after graduating from the Air Force Academy and serving as a U.S. Air Force procurement officer.

Name

Sievert Electric

Legal name

Sievert Electric

Website

https://sievertelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sievert Electric is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial electrical contractor in Forest Park, Illinois, providing electrical construction, maintenance, audio-visual/scoreboard, EV charging, structured cabling, and green energy services to commercial, industrial, institutional, and government customers across the Midwest and on specialty national projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Electrical Contracting

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC), Electrical Permitting, Inspection Preparation & Compliance Services (HSAOADAL), Overhead Transmission Line EPC (HV/EHV) (EUAEABAA), Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG)

Keywords

• Commercial electrical construction
• Electrical maintenance services
• EV charging installation
• Structured cabling systems
• Green energy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: Project-based fees for new electrical construction, including design-build, tenant buildout, switchgear installation, lighting & controls, generators & UPS, and government infrastructure projects. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis with pricing quoted based on scope.
2. Maintenance & Emergency Services: Recurring maintenance contracts and 24/7 emergency repair services for commercial and industrial electrical systems. Includes thermographic scanning, arc flash analysis, power monitoring, yearly inspections, and switchgear maintenance.
3. Scoreboard, Audio-Visual & Display Systems: Sale and installation of Daktronics scoreboards, video displays, sound systems, shot clocks, and scoring tables for sports venues, airports, and commercial properties. Includes ongoing maintenance of installed systems.
4. Green Energy Solutions: Installation of solar power systems, battery storage (BTM/FTM BESS), EV charging stations, lighting retrofits, and energy conservation services. Revenue includes equipment sales and professional installation services.
5. Data & Structured Cabling: Installation of data cabling (Cat-6, fiber optic), fire alarm systems, and security/surveillance systems for commercial properties. Project-based pricing.
6. Hoist & Crane Distribution & Service: Master distribution and service of Yale hoists and overhead material handling equipment. Includes manufacturing, repair, and inspection services. Partnered with Yale for over 75 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sievert Electric is a commercial electrical contractor delivering turnkey electrical construction, 24/7 maintenance, scoreboard and audio-visual systems, EV charging infrastructure, structured cabling, and green energy solutions (solar, battery storage, lighting retrofits). The company serves commercial, industrial, government, sports/aviation, and educational customers primarily in the Chicagoland and Midwest markets, with national reach on specialty projects such as Wrigley Field scoreboards and US Army Corps of Engineers dam infrastructure. Services span project-based construction, ongoing maintenance contracts, and authorized distribution partnerships with Daktronics (scoreboards) and Yale Hoist (overhead cranes).

Product overview

Sievert Electric is a commercial electrical contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services rather than a unified software product. The company operates across six core service areas: (1) Maintenance Services - 24/7 emergency response, switchgear, thermographic scanning, power monitoring, arc flash analysis, and building infrastructure; (2) Construction Services - new construction, tenant buildout, electrical switchgears, generators & UPS, lighting & controls, design-build, and government infrastructure; (3) Audio & Visual - Daktronics scoreboards, video displays, sound systems, scoring tables, and shot clocks; (4) EV Charging - site assessment through installation and maintenance of Level 1-3 chargers; (5) Structured Cabling - data cabling, fire alarms, and security/surveillance; (6) Green Energy & Sustainability - solar power, battery energy storage systems (BTM/FTM BESS), lighting retrofits, and energy conservation. The company has partnered with Yale Hoist for over 75 years and is an authorized Daktronics distributor. Notable projects include Wrigley Field scoreboards, government dam infrastructure, and fleet-scale EV charging installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chicago EV: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure division providing site assessment, installation and maintenance for commercial properties.
• Sievert Crane

Products and services

• Maintenance Services Comprehensive electrical maintenance services including 24/7 emergency response, switchgear maintenance, thermographic scanning, power monitoring, arc flash analysis, yearly inspections, and building infrastructure upkeep for commercial and industrial properties.
• Construction Services Full-service electrical construction including new construction, tenant buildout, electrical switchgears, generators & UPS systems, lighting & controls, integrated design-build delivery, and government infrastructure projects.
• Audio & Visual Systems Audio and visual solutions including Daktronics scoreboard design, installation and repair, video displays, sound systems, scoring tables, and shot clocks for stadiums, schools, airports, and public venues.
• EV Charging Services Electric vehicle charging infrastructure services including site assessment, design, installation, modernization, and maintenance of Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast chargers for commercial properties and fleets, including large-scale fleet deployments.
• Structured Cabling Structured cabling infrastructure services including Cat-6 and fiber optic data cabling, fire alarm system design and installation, and end-to-end security and surveillance systems for commercial properties.
• Green Energy & Sustainability Sustainable energy solutions including solar power system installation, Behind-the-Meter (BTM) and Front-of-the-Meter (FTM) Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), LED lighting retrofits, and energy audits for commercial properties.
• Hoist & Crane Distribution and Service Master distribution, sales, manufacturing, repair, and inspection services for Yale hoists and overhead material handling equipment, serving Midwest and Western US markets for over 75 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• BTM battery storage can reduce electric bills by shaving demand charges and capacity costs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DaktronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSievert Electric became the authorized distributor for Daktronics, the leading company in the scoreboard and video display market. Has served the K-12 school market, professional sports, park districts, and airport/transportation markets for over 25 years. Major projects include Wrigley Field scoreboards and O'Hare/Midway airport displays.
• Yale Hoist (Yale Materials Handling)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSievert Electric has been the authorized master distributor for Yale hoists and overhead material handling products in the Midwest and Western United States for over 75 years, dating back to a partnership formed after World War II. The company also manufactures its own electric motors under the Oak Electric brand.
• ChargePointcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSievert Electric is an approved and certified ChargePoint installer, certified to efficiently and accurately install ChargePoint charging stations including Level 2 and DC fast chargers suitable for businesses, workplaces, and fleet operations.
• ComEd (Commonwealth Edison)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSievert Electric is part of the ComEd EV service provider network. Approved companies have been trained in the processes and procedures of the ComEd EV program, ensuring EV services meet project and customer requirements.
• Chicago EVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChicago EV is a division of Sievert Electric focused on electric vehicle charger sales, installation, and maintenance for commercial properties. Promoted as a full-range EV services provider under the Sievert Electric umbrella.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is the largest pure-play infrastructure construction firm in North America, with significant electric power infrastructure and renewable energy capabilities. Overlaps with Sievert on utility-scale and government electrical work.
• MYR Group: MYR Group provides electrical construction services for transmission, distribution, and commercial/industrial markets. Comparable to Sievert in commercial electrical contracting and high-voltage infrastructure but operates at a much larger scale.
• EMCOR Group: EMCOR Group is a national leader in electrical and mechanical construction, facilities services, and industrial services. It competes with Sievert across commercial, industrial, and government electrical contracting but at vastly larger scale.
• IES Holdings: IES Holdings provides electrical and mechanical contracting services across commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Comparable business model and service breadth to Sievert with public-company scale.

Direct peers

• Bergelectric: Bergelectric is a national commercial and industrial electrical contractor with strong design-build capabilities. Directly comparable to Sievert in commercial electrical construction with similar customer segments.
• Helix Electric: Helix Electric is a national commercial and industrial electrical contractor with strong government and infrastructure capabilities. Similar in service mix and customer base to Sievert, especially in design-build and high-voltage projects.
• Faith Technologies: Faith Technologies is a national electrical and specialty systems contractor serving commercial, industrial, and healthcare markets. Directly comparable to Sievert's commercial/industrial electrical contracting with similar service breadth and customer profile.
• Cupertino Electric: Cupertino Electric is a commercial electrical contractor specializing in data centers, healthcare, and high-tech industrial facilities. Comparable to Sievert in scale and high-voltage commercial electrical work.
• Rosendin Electric: Rosendin Electric is one of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the US, serving commercial, industrial, and renewable energy markets. Direct competitor in commercial electrical work and increasingly in solar/BESS projects.

Others

• ChargePoint: ChargePoint is a leading EV charging network and hardware provider of which Sievert is a certified installer. While not a direct competitor, the partnership shapes Sievert's EV charging service offering and demand pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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