Hilliard Electric

What Hilliard Electric does

Hilliard Electric, Inc. is a Michigan-based electrical contracting firm founded in 2005 by Neil Hillard, providing design/build, installation, and maintenance services for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. The company operates through five service lines: Commercial Electrical (hospitals, military, hotels, retail, offices), Industrial Electrical (medium and high-voltage distribution, process controls, clean rooms), Automation (UL508A-certified control panel design and fabrication, PLC/PAC/DCS programming, HMI/SCADA development), Communications (BICSI-certified structured cabling, fiber optics, security, and AV systems), and 24/7 Emergency Service. Its technology stack centers on industrial automation rather than software: in-house design uses AutoCAD and Solidworks Electrical, control panel fabrication is UL508A-certified for the US and Canada, and programming proficiency spans Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Aveva Wonderware, Inductive Automation Ignition, and Schneider Electric platforms. The company is licensed as an electrical contractor in 13 US states and operates as a subsidiary of Crete United, a nationwide multi-trade service network.

Name

Hilliard Electric

Legal name

Hillard Electric, Inc.

Website

https://www.hillardelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hilliard Electric is a Michigan-based electrical contractor founded in 2005 that delivers design/build, automation, and communications infrastructure services to commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities, operating as a subsidiary of the Crete United nationwide service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA), Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Industrial automation systems
• Control panel fabrication
• Commercial electrical installation
• Structured cabling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Howard City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based electrical installation services for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. Revenue is generated through design/build projects, construction contracts, and installation services with pricing based on project scope and complexity.
2. 24-Hour Emergency Service: Ongoing emergency service contracts providing 24/7 electrical emergency response and maintenance services for existing customers.
3. Automation and Control System Services: Control panel design, fabrication, PLC/PAC/DCS programming, and HMI/SCADA development services. Revenue generated through project-based engineering and fabrication contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hilliard Electric is an electrical contractor that designs, installs, and services complete electrical systems and automation solutions for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. Offerings span commercial and industrial electrical installation, UL508A control panel fabrication with PLC/PAC/DCS and HMI/SCADA development, BICSI-certified structured cabling and communications infrastructure, and 24-hour emergency service. The company is licensed in 13 U.S. states and delivers projects through design/build collaboration, value engineering, and fast-track construction.

Product overview

Hilliard Electric is an electrical contracting company offering a unified suite of field services rather than a software platform. The core offerings include Commercial Electrical Services, Industrial Electrical Services, Automation Services, Communications Services, and 24 Hour Emergency Service. These services are delivered through specialized divisions that often work together on integrated projects—for example, automation projects combine UL508A control panel fabrication with PLC/PAC/DCS and HMI/SCADA development capabilities. The company also provides design/build, fast track construction, value engineering, and budget estimation as delivery methods across all service lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Electrical Services Electrical systems expertise for commercial properties including hospitals, military institutions, hotel and convention facilities, retail centers, and low to high-rise office buildings, delivered as a contract service to commercial property operators.
• Industrial Electrical Services Complete electrical systems for manufacturing and industrial facilities including medium and high voltage distribution systems, process controls, clean rooms, and automation controls and integration, delivered to industrial and manufacturing buyers.
• Automation Services
• Communications Services
• 24 Hour Emergency Service
• UL508A Control Panel Fabrication
• PLC/PAC/DCS and HMI/SCADA Development

Quantifiable outcome

• Design/build collaboration reduces project timeline through integrated planning and execution
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crete UnitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHilliard Electric is a Crete United company and part of a nationwide network focused on energy efficiency. Together they offer multi-service solutions across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, network cabling, security, access control, and building automation. This affiliation provides access to a broader network of customers and complementary service capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Motor City Electric: Michigan-based industrial and commercial electrical contractor with automation capabilities—closest geographic and service-line competitor to Hilliard within the Michigan industrial market.
• Powell Industries: Custom-engineered electrical houses, switchgear, and power control buildings for industrial and utility customers—comparable in scope to Hilliard's switchgear and control panel capabilities.
• IES Holdings: National electrical and network infrastructure solutions provider serving commercial, industrial, and data center customers—overlaps with Hilliard's commercial, industrial, automation, and communications service lines.
• Industrial Electric Manufacturing (IEM): Designer and manufacturer of switchgear, power distribution, and control panel assemblies—directly comparable to Hilliard's UL508A panel fabrication and 480V switchgear installation work.
• Faith Technologies: Large US electrical contractor and systems integrator offering commercial, industrial, and automation services with in-house prefabrication and engineering—directly comparable to Hilliard's integrated contracting-plus-panel-fabrication model.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Large diversified national provider of electrical, mechanical, and building services—broader portfolio than Hilliard but competes on the same commercial and industrial installation RFPs.
• Quanta Services: Infrastructure construction specialist in electric power, communications, and pipeline—comparable on the electrical construction/line services side though at vastly larger scale.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation, motor control, and power distribution vendor whose products (including intelligent motor control) are programmed by Hilliard's certified staff—incumbent ecosystem participant.
• Rexel: Global electrical distribution and services group providing electrical contractor supply and energy solutions—competes with Hilliard at the broader commercial and industrial customer interface.
• nVent Electric: Manufacturer of electrical connection and protection solutions including enclosures and control panel components—upstream supplier to the same industrial control panel ecosystem Hilliard fabricates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hillard-electric-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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