Christenson Electric

What Christenson Electric does

Christenson Electric is a private, family-owned union electrical contractor founded in 1945 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company serves Pacific Northwest commercial, industrial, healthcare, utility, renewables, technology services, and service/maintenance customers through direct project engagements and field service delivery.

Its core business is electrical construction and service work, including high-voltage and utility infrastructure, renewable energy installations, commercial and industrial electrical systems, healthcare facilities, tenant improvements, troubleshooting, lighting, panel/gear/breaker work, EV charging, and preventive maintenance. Adjacent technology offerings are delivered through OHM Systems and Entrance Controls, covering low-voltage systems, security, AV, access control, intrusion and perimeter detection, video surveillance, and secure remote programming or troubleshooting.

The revenue model is primarily project-based and services-based: fixed-price electrical construction contracts for larger commercial, industrial, healthcare, renewables, and utility projects, plus direct service and maintenance work for existing facilities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customer acquisition appears relationship-led and direct, supported by project inquiry channels, online service requests, and 24-hour phone support.

Name

Christenson Electric

Legal name

Christenson Electric

Website

https://christenson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Christenson Electric is a Portland-based union electrical contractor serving Pacific Northwest commercial, industrial, healthcare, utility, renewables, and facilities customers with electrical construction, service, maintenance, EV charging, low-voltage, security, AV, and access control work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical construction
• High voltage utility work
• Renewable energy installation
• Industrial electrical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Project Work: Fixed-price project-based contracts for commercial, industrial, healthcare, renewable energy, and high voltage/utility construction and installation work.
2. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service, troubleshooting, tenant improvements, lighting, panel/gear/breaker work, EV charging, controls/low voltage, and preventive maintenance services for existing facilities.
3. Technology Services (OHM Systems): Low voltage, security, AV, and access control systems integration and installation through the OHM Systems subsidiary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Christenson Electric provides union electrical contracting services for commercial, industrial, healthcare, renewable energy, and high voltage/utility clients across the Pacific Northwest. The company delivers electrical construction, installation, troubleshooting, tenant improvement, lighting, panel/gear/breaker work, EV charging, controls/low voltage, and preventive maintenance services. Through its subsidiaries OHM Systems and Entrance Controls, it also delivers integrated low voltage, security, AV, and access control technology solutions.

Product overview

Christenson Electric is a family-owned, union electrical contracting company founded in 1945, headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Its core offering is electrical contracting services — spanning high voltage/utility, renewables, commercial, industrial, healthcare, technology services, and responsive service/maintenance. The company operates several sub-brands and divisions: OHM Systems delivers technology services (low voltage, security, AV, access control); Entrance Controls provides integrated security solutions (access control, intrusion detection, video surveillance) as a systems integration division; IEM (Internal Engineering & Manufacturing) and the Prefab Shop are internal capability expansions developed to improve delivery efficiency. The portfolio is structured as a unified contracting firm with specialized technology sub-brands, rather than a single software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Christenson Electric Core Electrical Contracting Union electrical contracting services spanning service and maintenance, healthcare facilities, renewable energy, industrial infrastructure, commercial buildings, high voltage/utility work, and EV charging. Includes troubleshooting, tenant improvement, lighting, panel/gear/breaker work, controls/low voltage, and preventive maintenance for commercial and industrial facility owners.
• OHM Systems Technology Services Technology services division delivering low voltage, security, AV, and access control solutions for commercial and industrial clients. Operates as a wholly-owned Christenson subsidiary focused on integrated technology infrastructure.
• Entrance Controls Integrated Security Integrated security solutions including networked door access controls, 24/7 monitored and hybrid self-monitoring intrusion and perimeter detection, and HD/megapixel/4K/8K network video surveillance. Delivered as a turnkey service to commercial and industrial facility clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• TRIR of 0.00 demonstrating zero incident safety culture

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OHM SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Subsidiary company formed in 2021 to deliver technology services including low voltage, security, AV, and access control. Operates as 'A Christenson Company' with independent brand presence.
• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristenson Electric is a member of NECA, the National Electrical Contractors Association. NECA provides industry standards, advocacy, and professional development for electrical contractors.
• ELECTRI (International Electrical Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristenson Electric is associated with ELECTRI, an organization supporting innovation and research in the electrical contracting industry.
• IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristenson Electric employs IBEW-trained union electricians, ensuring standardized skilled workforce training and labor force availability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the U.S., serving commercial, industrial, renewables, and data center clients. Comparable to Christenson across commercial, industrial, and renewable verticals but with national scale and broader resources.
• Faith Technologies: National electrical and specialty systems contractor delivering commercial, industrial, mission-critical, and renewable energy work — including dedicated low-voltage and security solutions (Envision). Highly comparable service portfolio and vertical mix.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded provider of electrical contracting, communications, and industrial services nationwide. Directly comparable in commercial, industrial, and infrastructure electrical construction across multiple geographies.
• MYR Group: Publicly traded specialty electrical construction firm focused on transmission, distribution, substation, and commercial/industrial work. Closest comparable on the high-voltage/utility and renewables side of Christenson's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Cupertino Electric: Employee-owned West Coast electrical contractor with strong positions in commercial, industrial, data center, and renewables. Closely matches Christenson's union-trained, multi-vertical model with regional scale on the West Coast.
• Helix Electric: National union electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and mission-critical markets. Comparable service breadth, IBEW-trained workforce, and project-based delivery model.
• Morrow-Meadows Corporation: West Coast-based union electrical contractor focused on industrial, commercial, and high-tech projects. Comparable on IBEW workforce, vertical mix, and regional delivery model.
• Bergelectric: Employee-owned national electrical contractor delivering commercial, healthcare, industrial, and technology system installations. Comparable in low-voltage/security integration (OHM Systems analog) and union-trained delivery.

Regional players

• Cache Valley Electric: Western U.S. union electrical contractor serving industrial, commercial, and utility clients. Comparable multi-vertical, IBEW-trained service model but with Mountain West rather than Pacific Northwest regional focus.
• Sturgeon Electric: Western U.S. utility and infrastructure electrical contractor under MYR Group, focused on transmission, distribution, and commercial projects. Comparable on the high-voltage/utility side of Christenson's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/christensonelec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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