What Briggs Electric, Inc. does

Briggs Electric, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned electrical contracting firm founded in 1946 and headquartered in Tustin, California, with a second regional operation in Carson City, Nevada established in 1996. The company delivers ground-up electrical construction, design-build and design-assist services, BIM/VDC coordination, prefabrication, 24/7 service and maintenance, and low-voltage systems integration primarily to general contractors building complex healthcare, data center, commercial, industrial, hospitality, retail, education, and government facilities. Notable project work includes a $73M confidential data center (480,000 SF, 10 data halls) in Sparks, NV, a $62M confidential data center in Sparks, NV, multiple Hoag Health system projects (Hoag Shady Canyon $26M, Hoag Foothill Ranch $45M, Hoag Memorial entry $1.65M), the $22M RUHS Health Center campus (Golden Gate Award 2025), and luxury retail buildouts at South Coast Plaza. The company employs 700+ people as of 2026 and reports $230M in active project volume.

The firm's core technology stack integrates in-house 2D/3D BIM/VDC modeling with a prefabrication shop that uses Crippa precision conduit bending machinery to achieve 1/16 inch tolerance and produce assemblies aligned directly to BIM model data. Briggs has run more than 50,000 miles of conduit through this prefab automation workflow, supporting power supply assemblies, in-wall rough-in kits, fixture whips, custom conduit bends, and material kits. The company also operates a UL-listed 24/7 central station for fire alarm and security monitoring, and maintains active certifications in OSHA, Cal/OSHA, MSHA, and OSHPD-3 healthcare construction. Its joint venture Briggs Datacom, formed in 1999 with Advanced Network Consulting, extends the offering into voice/data, structured cabling, fiber optics, audio-visual, and security systems.

Briggs is owned equally by brothers Jeff Perry (President) and Todd Perry (CFO), the sons of late former owner Tom Perry. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, quote-driven construction contracts (ranging from $1.65M to $73M) with general contractors as either prime contractor or subcontractor, supplemented by recurring service and maintenance contracts through the 24/7 Service division. The company pursues projects via direct, relationship-driven sales to enterprise GCs (Gilbane, Swinerton, Snyder Langston, CORE Construction, Howard Building) and through competitive bid procurement, with primary markets in California and Nevada. Recent governance and leadership actions, including the hiring of COO Michael Porges in 2023, establishment of an external Board of Directors in 2024, and creation of VP roles in Operations, Estimating, and Accounting across 2024-2025, indicate ongoing professionalization and capacity expansion.

Name

Briggs Electric, Inc.

Legal name

Briggs Electric, Inc.

Website

https://briggselectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Briggs Electric is a privately held, family-owned electrical contractor founded in 1946 that delivers ground-up electrical construction, BIM/VDC-driven prefabrication, 24/7 service, and low-voltage systems to general contractors across healthcare, data center, and commercial projects in California and Nevada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC), Low-Voltage Wiring (Data/CAT6, Coax, Phone) (HSAOADAI)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical construction
• Low voltage systems
• BIM/VDC modeling
• Prefabricated electrical assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Tustin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: Revenue generated from electrical installation on construction projects including preconstruction, design-build, design-assist, prefabrication, and field installation. Projects range from tenant improvements to ground-up construction across commercial, healthcare, data center, industrial, and institutional sectors.
2. Service & Maintenance Contracts: 24/7 electrical service, repairs, preventive maintenance, and emergency response services for commercial, industrial, and residential facilities.
3. Low Voltage Systems Integration: Design, installation, and ongoing support for low voltage systems including fire alarm, security, access control, CCTV, audio-visual, structured cabling, and networking infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Briggs Electric, Inc. is a full-service electrical contractor providing commercial and industrial electrical construction across California and Nevada. The company delivers preconstruction planning, BIM/VDC modeling, in-house prefabrication with precision conduit bending, field electrical installation, 24/7 service and maintenance, and integrated low-voltage systems (fire alarm, security, structured cabling, AV, and networking) for general contractors and facility owners.

Product overview

Briggs Electric is an electrical contracting company offering a comprehensive suite of services across the project lifecycle. The company provides five core service offerings: Preconstruction Services (planning, design-build assist, constructibility reviews, budgeting), Prefabrication & Innovation (off-site assembly with in-house Crippa machinery for precision conduit bending), BIM & VDC (2D/3D modeling for coordination and prefabrication), Service & Maintenance (24/7 electrical service and repairs), and Systems & Low-Voltage (design and installation of structured cabling, fire alarm, security, and networking infrastructure). These services are delivered to general contractors across healthcare, data centers, commercial, industrial, hospitality, retail, education, and bio/pharmaceutical sectors in California and Nevada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Briggs Datacom: A joint venture with Advanced Network Consulting (ANC) established in 1999, focusing on datacom and low-voltage systems including voice, data, video, structured cabling, fiber optics, audio-visual, security, and fire alarm systems.

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services Early-stage project support including constructibility reviews, early cost and scope input, BIM/VDC coordination, value-focused alternatives, and preliminary budgeting and estimating for general contractors and project owners, designed to reduce risk and accelerate project delivery.
• Prefabrication & Innovation Off-site assembly of electrical components featuring model-driven planning and precision conduit bending using in-house Crippa machinery with 1/16 inch tolerance, supporting faster field installs, cleaner results, and reduced waste and field errors.
• BIM & VDC In-house 2D and 3D electrical Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design and Construction services supporting prefabrication, trade coordination, and field readiness through clash detection, verified code clearances, and field-ready documentation.
• Service & Maintenance 24/7 electrical service, repairs, and maintenance for commercial, industrial, and residential facilities, including emergency response, preventive maintenance, equipment upgrades, panel repairs, lighting, system diagnostics, and backup power systems.
• Systems & Low-Voltage Design, installation, and integration of low-voltage systems including structured cabling, fire alarm, life safety, access control, security, CCTV surveillance, audio/visual, paging, networking, wireless, and IT infrastructure, supported by a UL Listed 24/7 central monitoring station.

Quantifiable outcome

• RUHS project: Golden Gate Award 2025 for construction excellence
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)coreOthersBriggs Electric is an active member of NECA, the national trade association representing electrical contractors. Partnership provides industry advocacy, training resources, and industry standards alignment.
• IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)coreOthersLabor union partnership providing skilled electrical workers through apprenticeship programs and ongoing training. Supports workforce development and quality craft labor.
• AGC (Associated General Contractors of America)coreOthersMembership in AGC supports collaboration with general contractors and access to industry resources, training, and advocacy.
• FEC (Electrical Contractors Association)coreOthersRegional/national association membership supporting electrical contractors with industry standards and best practices.
• National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC)coreOthersPartnership for apprenticeship and training programs ensuring field personnel receive top-tier trade and safety education aligned with industry standards.
• The Electrical Training ALLIANCEcoreOthersIndustry training partnership ensuring comprehensive safety and technical education for field personnel through nationally recognized programs.
• Snyder LangstonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor partner on multiple healthcare projects including Providence Mission Health Center and Providence Breeze Advanced Ambulatory Care Center.
• Gilbane Building CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational construction management firm. Testimonial notes creative, innovative solutions on complex projects. Partner on Wa She Shu Travel Plaza project.
• SwinertonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor partner on Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena project, a LEED Silver certified 280,000 SF facility.
• Howard Building CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor partner on Hoag Health Foothill Ranch project, $45M 45,000 SF healthcare facility completed on time and within budget.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: EMCOR is a publicly traded Fortune 500 provider of electrical and mechanical construction, energy infrastructure, and building services with national U.S. coverage. Its U.S. electrical construction segment competes for many of the same data center, healthcare, and commercial projects as Briggs at a much larger scale.
• Faith Technologies: Faith Technologies is a large national electrical and specialty systems contractor with design-assist, prefabrication, and low-voltage capabilities across multiple verticals including data centers and healthcare. It is broader in geographic reach and scale than Briggs but overlaps substantially in service portfolio.
• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is a large publicly traded infrastructure provider with electrical construction capabilities across power, communications, and renewables. While more focused on utility/T&D than Briggs, it competes for adjacent data center and large commercial electrical work where capabilities overlap.

Direct peers

• Cache Valley Electric: Cache Valley Electric is a regional electrical contractor with strong data center and commercial work in the Western U.S., including Northern Nevada. It competes for the same hyperscaler-driven Sparks/Reno data center projects that are a core part of Briggs' pipeline.
• Bergelectric: Bergelectric is a California-founded, employee-owned electrical contractor with significant healthcare, education, and commercial work. It operates with similar BIM/prefabrication emphasis and competes for general contractor business in the same Western U.S. geographies as Briggs.
• Rosendin Electric: Rosendin is one of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the U.S. with deep data center, healthcare, and commercial exposure. It directly competes with Briggs in California and Nevada on large-scale complex projects and shares a similar BIM/VDC and prefabrication-led approach.
• Helix Electric: Helix Electric is a national electrical contractor with strong presence in the Western U.S., including California and Nevada, focused on commercial, healthcare, education, and data center construction. Similar size and service mix make it a direct head-to-head competitor for many of Briggs' projects.
• Cupertino Electric: Cupertino Electric is a California-headquartered electrical contractor with strong data center and commercial/industrial verticals, similar scale, and comparable BIM/prefabrication capabilities. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Briggs in the West Coast electrical contracting market, particularly in data center work.
• Morrow-Meadows Corporation: Morrow-Meadows is a large, privately held California electrical contractor serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and data center clients. Geographic overlap and customer profile (general contractors, healthcare systems, tech) make it a close comparable to Briggs in the Southern California market.
• Royal Electric Company: Royal Electric is a California-based, woman-owned electrical contractor serving healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial clients. It competes in the same Northern/Central California markets with comparable project sizes and customer profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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