What Welsbach Electric does

Welsbach Electric Corp. is a commercial electrical contractor headquartered in College Point, Queens, New York, founded in 1877 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME). The company specializes in outdoor electrical construction and maintenance for government agencies, utilities, and private commercial/industrial enterprises, primarily in the New York metropolitan area. It is ISO 9001:2015-certified and delivers services through five specialized divisions: Industrial/Commercial, Transit, Maintenance & Construction, Electric Lines, and Tech Serv.

The firm's service portfolio spans design/build, engineering (including CAD design and BIM modeling), and 24-hour preventive and emergency maintenance. Core technical capabilities include high-voltage transmission and distribution systems, subway and railway transit electrification (fiber optic, fare collection, substations, third rail, and catenary systems), intelligent transportation systems, and roadway lighting/traffic signal infrastructure. Welsbach supports operations with an in-house inventory of materials, tools, and testing devices, plus an onsite garage servicing 300+ aerial and material handling vehicles and heavy equipment for trenching, cable pulling, and splicing.

Welsbach generates revenue through project-based, quote-based professional services contracts with government, utility, and private commercial customers. It bids on public projects, negotiates directly with private developers and general contractors, and is recognized as one of the largest commercial electrical contractors in New York City. The company employs IBEW-certified journeymen and linemen and reports a safety incident rate 52% below the Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average for specialty contractors (NAICS 2382, 2022) for 15 consecutive years. Geographic scope is concentrated in the NYC metro, with select nationwide storm restoration engagements.

Name

Welsbach Electric

Legal name

Welsbach Electric Corp.

Website

https://welsbachelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Welsbach Electric is a New York City-based commercial electrical contractor specializing in outdoor electrical construction and maintenance for government agencies, utilities, and private enterprises in the NYC metropolitan area, operating as a subsidiary of EMCOR Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

College Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: Revenue generated from commercial electrical construction and maintenance services, including design/build projects, for government agencies, utilities, and private enterprises. Services are project-based with one-time fees for specific construction and maintenance work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Welsbach Electric is an ISO 9001:2015-certified commercial electrical contractor specializing in outdoor electrical construction and maintenance, including design/build construction, engineering, and 24-hour electrical maintenance services. The company operates through five specialized divisions (Industrial/Commercial, Transit, Maintenance & Construction, Electric Lines, and Tech Serv) to serve government agencies, utilities, and private enterprises in the New York metropolitan area.

Product overview

Welsbach Electric is an ISO 9001:2015-certified commercial electrical contractor operating as a single unified service offering across five specialized divisions: Industrial/Commercial Division, Transit Division, Maintenance & Construction Division, Electric Lines Division, and Tech Serv Division. The company provides outdoor electrical construction and maintenance services including Design/Build, Engineering, and Maintenance services. These divisions work together to deliver comprehensive electrical solutions for government agencies, utilities, and private enterprises in the New York metropolitan area, supported by an in-house inventory of materials, tools, testing devices, and a garage servicing over 300 aerial and material handling vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial/Commercial Division
• Transit Division
• Maintenance & Construction Division
• Electric Lines Division
• Design/Build Services
• Engineering Services
• Maintenance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• EMCOR's safety performance is 52% lower incident rate than Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average for specialty contractors (NAICS 2382, 2022)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EMCOR Group, Inc.coreOthersEMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is the parent company of Welsbach Electric. Welsbach operates as one of EMCOR's 80+ operating companies, benefiting from the resources, safety programs (Be There For Life!), and corporate infrastructure of a major specialty contractor. EMCOR provides shared services including HR, safety, and operational support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EMCORgroup
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EMCORgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/emcorgroupinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/welsbach-electric-corp
• Instagraminstagram.com/emcor_group_inc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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