What Stansell Electric Company, Inc. does

Stansell Electric Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned multi-disciplined electrical contractor and systems integrator founded in 1940 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The company designs, installs, and integrates electrical infrastructure for three primary service lines: Transportation & Infrastructure (traffic signals, ITS, dynamic message signs, CCTV, fiber optics for state DOTs and municipalities), Industrial/Commercial & Utilities (switchgear, medium-voltage power distribution up to 13.8kV, water/wastewater treatment plant electrical systems, SCADA integration, manufacturing facility upgrades), and Virtual Construction & Fabrication (VCF), a proprietary pre-construction process using 3D scanning, BIM modeling, and prefabrication to reduce field conflicts. Supporting these is a 24/7 Customer Solutions emergency service and maintenance operation. The company serves government agencies (TDOT, ALDOT, Metro Water Services, KUB, NDOT), general contractors (Brasfield & Gorrie, Bell Construction), and enterprise customers (Denso Manufacturing, Renasant Bank, Aertson Midtown) across Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and North Georgia from offices in Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.

The company employs 251-500 people and operates an in-house apprenticeship program that has produced multiple P.E.-licensed engineers. Revenue is project-based and quote-driven, recognized on completion of contracts that range from months to years in duration, with no publicly disclosed pricing or financial information. Strategic posture has shifted over the past decade toward focus on core electrical contracting markets: the company divested Quality Traffic Systems (2010), its Security Division (2014), and Stansell Healthcare Technologies (2014), while forming the Stansell-RexMoore Electric joint venture (2014) for commercial/industrial work and announcing a strategic partnership with Volunteer Power (January 2025) to extend into medium and high voltage utility infrastructure. Ownership remains concentrated in the Stansell family across two generations, with David Stansell serving as CEO and Chairman, Jimmy Stansell as a long-tenured CEO predecessor, and Jake Stansell as President. The company has won multiple ABC, AGC, and TRBA industry awards, including the 2024 ABC Excellence in Construction Award for the Central WWTP project.

Name

Stansell Electric Company, Inc.

Legal name

Stansell Electric Company, Inc.

Website

https://stansellelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stansell Electric is a family-owned Tennessee electrical contractor and systems integrator founded in 1940, serving government agencies, general contractors, and enterprises with transportation, industrial, commercial, and utility electrical infrastructure services, supported by BIM-based virtual construction capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359)

SIC

Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy & Renewables Specialty Contracting (Solar PV, Storage, EV Charging) (IMAFALAJ), Electrical Systems Maintenance (LV/MV, Switchgear, UPS) (BPABACAC), Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM), Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Commercial electrical installation
• Utility infrastructure construction
• Virtual construction fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Infrastructure Projects: Project-based revenue from electrical infrastructure construction, installation, and integration services for transportation, industrial, commercial, and utility sectors. Revenue recognized upon project completion with typical project durations ranging from months to years.
2. Service and Maintenance: 24/7 emergency electrical service and ongoing maintenance for traffic signals and electrical systems. Revenue generated through service calls and maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stansell Electric Company is a multi-disciplined electrical contractor and systems integrator that designs, installs, and integrates electrical infrastructure for transportation (traffic signals, ITS, DMS, CCTV, fiber optics), industrial, commercial, and utility customers. The company also offers a proprietary Virtual Construction & Fabrication (VCF) pre-construction planning service using BIM and 3D scanning, along with 24/7 emergency service and maintenance via its Customer Solutions team.

Product overview

Stansell Electric Company is a multi-disciplined electrical contractor and systems integrator providing comprehensive electrical infrastructure services. The company operates three primary service lines: Transportation & Infrastructure Services (traffic signals, ITS, DMS signs, CCTV, fiber optics), Industrial/Commercial & Utilities Services (switchgear, power distribution, water treatment plant electrical systems), and Virtual Construction & Fabrication (VCF) for pre-construction planning. Supporting these core services are Customer Solutions for 24/7 emergency response and Solar Array Installation capabilities. The company was founded in 1940 and serves customers throughout Tennessee and surrounding states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation & Infrastructure Services Design, installation, and integration of electrical infrastructure for transportation projects including traffic signals, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), dynamic message signs (DMS), CCTV cameras, and fiber optic communications. Serves state departments of transportation (TDOT, Alabama DOT) and municipalities across Tennessee and surrounding states.
• Industrial, Commercial & Utilities Services
• Virtual Construction & Fabrication (VCF)
• Customer Solutions (Service & Emergency Response)
• Solar Array Installation Design and installation of commercial solar photovoltaic systems for industrial and commercial customers, including the company's own headquarters installation (largest in Middle Tennessee at the time) and solar projects for industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,004 injury-free working hours on Central WWTP project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Volunteer PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2025Strategic partnership announced January 24, 2025 combining Stansell Electric's 85-year experience and customer relationships with Volunteer Power's powerline and telecommunications contracting expertise. Partnership aims to provide tailored solutions for medium and high voltage infrastructure needs, enhance customer offerings with skilled power line tradesmen, serve Middle Tennessee community electrical infrastructure needs, and provide greater career advancement opportunities for employees of both companies.
• Hazen and SawyerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm partner for Whites Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Fine Bubble Aeration System upgrade project. Provided project engineering for coordination.
• Blakley ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner for Whites Creek WWTP upgrade project.
• DCSIminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner with Knoxville Utility Board for Holston Hills Pump House Rebuild project, providing technical expertise for the electrical infrastructure upgrade.
• Sentry SteelminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with Sentry Steel to engineer lift plan and path of travel for switchgear replacement at TSU campus project.
• Alabama Department of TransportationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClient partner for Huntsville's first DMS and ITS Upgrade project. Stansell Electric serves as electrical contractor for ALDOT's intelligent transportation systems deployment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lee Company: Nashville-based, family-owned multi-discipline contractor providing electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building services across the Southeast. Closest geographic and scale peer to Stansell, with overlapping commercial, industrial, and service-market exposure.
• Rex Moore Electrical Contractors: Sacramento-based electrical contractor and JV partner of Stansell via Stansell-RexMoore Electric. Comparable in service mix (commercial/industrial electrical contracting) and operating model, providing a direct read on Stansell's capabilities and scale.
• Faith Technologies: Large privately held electrical and specialty systems contractor with strong prefabrication/BIM capabilities — directly comparable to Stansell's VCF model. Operates across commercial, industrial, and mission-critical end markets.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical contractor with a Communications and Commercial & Industrial segment. Comparable end markets (commercial build-out, data, industrial) and similar project-based revenue model, though at materially larger scale.
• M.C. Dean: Private specialty contractor focused on complex electrical, electronic, and cyber-physical systems for mission-critical, government, and industrial customers. Comparable in technical differentiation, BIM/prefab emphasis, and government customer base.
• Baker Electric: Southeast-based electrical contractor with a similar mix of commercial, industrial, and service work. Operates in overlapping Tennessee/Carolina geographies, providing a relevant regional benchmark for project size and customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Largest publicly traded U.S. mechanical and electrical construction services provider. Competes with Stansell in commercial, industrial, utility, and transportation projects but at a national scale and with a much broader service portfolio.
• Quanta Services: Public infrastructure pure-play with significant electric power, communications, and renewable energy contracting. Relevant for the medium/high-voltage work Stansell is expanding into via the Volunteer Power partnership and as a competitor in the Southeast.
• MYR Group: Public specialty contractor serving electric utility, commercial, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Stansell's switchgear, power distribution, and utility customer work, and a useful benchmark for mid-to-large electrical contractor economics.
• Comfort Systems USA: Public mechanical and electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers nationwide. Competes for similar GC relationships and project types, though with a primarily mechanical emphasis and broader geographic footprint.

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

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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