What Hawkeye Electric does

Hawkeye Electric is a privately held, family-owned electrical contracting firm founded in 1984 and headquartered in Hiawatha, Iowa. The company designs, installs, and maintains electrical systems for commercial, industrial, and residential customers across Eastern Iowa, operating from three offices (Hiawatha, Davenport/Quad Cities, and Dubuque) and employing more than 300 professionals including in-house designers, BIM technicians, project managers, estimators, and field electricians. Its service portfolio spans commercial and industrial construction, residential wiring (100+ single-family homes annually), in-house design-build with BIM modeling, a dedicated Low Voltage Systems subdivision (video surveillance, access control, structured cabling, fire alarms, wireless networking), Fike fire alarm installation and 24/7 monitoring, and renewable energy installation via the Hawkeye Solar sub-brand.

The company is also an Authorized Generac Dealer, selling and servicing home standby generators (10kW-24kW with Mobile Link remote monitoring) and commercial diesel standby generators (15kW-20kW) through a dedicated subdomain (generac.hawkeye-electric.com), with customer financing via Synchrony Project Card. Hawkeye Electric's go-to-market combines direct field sales from its three regional offices, inside sales for service inquiries and generator quotes, and a partner-driven distribution model for branded hardware. Revenue mechanics are diversified across one-time project contracts (commercial, industrial, residential construction), recurring service and monitoring contracts (24/7 service department, fire alarm monitoring), and hardware resale with installation (Generac, Fike). The company has no external institutional investment, no M&A history, no patents, and no public filings, indicating a stable, self-funded operating model built on 40+ years of regional reputation and labor capacity rather than capital-intensive scaling.

Name

Hawkeye Electric

Legal name

Hawkeye Electric

Website

https://hawkeye-electric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hawkeye Electric is a privately held, Eastern Iowa electrical contractor founded in 1984, delivering commercial, industrial, and residential electrical construction, design-build, BIM modeling, low voltage systems, fire alarms, and renewable energy services. It also operates as an authorized Generac generator dealer serving Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities, and Dubuque.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Electrical Installation & New Construction Wiring (HSAOADAA)

Keywords

• Electrical construction services
• Commercial electrical contracting
• Residential electrical services
• Generac generator sales
• Electrical design build

Headquarters

HQ city

Hiawatha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial & Industrial Electrical Construction: Project-based revenue from electrical construction for commercial and industrial facilities. Includes new construction, renovations, industrial lighting, and complex motor controls. Pricing based on project scope and specifications.
2. Residential Electrical Construction: Electrical work for single-family homes, duplexes, and multi-family residences. Works with local builders completing over 100 single-family homes annually. Project-based pricing.
3. Design Build Services: In-house design and consulting services integrated with construction projects. Revenue embedded within design-build project contracts.
4. Service Department & Maintenance: 24/7 maintenance and repair services for electrical systems. Emergency repair services available around the clock. Service contracts and time-and-materials billing.
5. Generator Sales & Installation: Authorized Generac dealer selling and installing home standby and business standby generators. Includes transfer switches and accessories. Product sales with installation services.
6. Renewable Energy Systems: Solar and renewable energy installation services through Hawkeye Solar division.
7. Fire Alarm Systems: Certified Fike Fire Alarm Systems dealer providing fire alarm installation and monitoring services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hawkeye Electric is a full-service electrical contractor providing commercial, industrial, and residential electrical construction, in-house design-build, BIM modeling, 24/7 service and maintenance, low voltage systems, fire alarm installation, and renewable energy solutions. As an authorized Generac dealer, the company also sells and installs home and business standby generators and transfer switches across Eastern Iowa.

Product overview

Hawkeye Electric operates as an electrical contractor and authorized Generac dealer serving Eastern Iowa since 1984. The company offers a unified portfolio of electrical construction services spanning commercial, industrial, and residential sectors, complemented by specialized divisions for low voltage systems, fire alarms, and renewable energy (Hawkeye Solar). As a Generac dealer, the company resells and installs Generac home standby generators (10kW-24kW with WiFi-enabled Mobile Link), business standby diesel generators (15kW-20kW with Code Ready compatibility), and transfer switches (60A-200A). The service stack includes design-build, BIM modeling, 24/7 service department, and online bill payment. The architecture is not a software platform but rather a service business combining in-house construction expertise with branded product resale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hawkeye Solar: Renewable energy division of Hawkeye Electric focusing on solar solutions.

Products and services

• Commercial & Industrial Construction Services Electrical construction services for commercial and industrial facilities, including new construction, renovations, industrial lighting, and complex motor controls, delivered by trained and skilled electricians.
• Residential Construction Services Electrical work for single-family homes, duplexes, and multi-family residences, completed up to code by skilled electricians with project managers, field supervisors, and apprentices assigned to larger projects.
• Design Build Services Full-service consulting and design services with all design work done in-house, providing both consulting and design from concept to completion with ownership from start to finish.
• Service Department (24/7 Maintenance & Repair) Maintenance and repair services for electrical systems, including 24/7 emergency response, with troubleshooting capability at any time of day.
• Low Voltage Systems Installation of low voltage systems including video surveillance, access control, structured cabling, fire alarms, and wireless networking, handled by a dedicated subdivision.
• Fire Alarm Systems Certified dealer of Fike Fire Alarm Systems providing fire protection hardware for commercial properties, with 24/7 fire systems monitoring that is reliable and redundant.
• Renewable Energy (Hawkeye Solar) Renewable energy services provided through Hawkeye Solar brand, covering solar installation and related clean energy solutions.
• Generac Home Standby Generators Automatic standby generators that restore power to homes within seconds of an outage, available in various capacities (10kW-24kW) with WiFi-enabled Mobile Link remote monitoring, sold and installed by Hawkeye Electric as an authorized Generac dealer.
• Generac Business Standby Generators Commercial-grade diesel standby generators including 15kW and 20kW models at 1800rpm, featuring Code Ready compatibility with preconfigured options and code-driven accessories, UL/CUL 142-listed double-walled base tank.
• Generac Transfer Switches Manual transfer switches including Single Load 60A and 100A models, and Whole House 200A Utility/50A Generator models, enabling connection between portable generators and home electrical systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 projects completed successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Generac Power SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Generac dealer providing home standby generators, business standby generators, transfer switches, and related equipment. Hawkeye Electric installs, maintains, and repairs Generac products across Eastern Iowa. Partnership includes access to Generac's product line, warranty support, and marketing materials.
• Fike Fire Alarm SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified dealer of Fike Fire Alarm Systems providing fire protection hardware for commercial properties. Hawkeye Electric installs Fike fire alarm systems with 24/7 monitoring capabilities.
• Hawkeye SolarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity handling renewable energy and solar installations. Hawkeye Electric refers renewable energy customers to Hawkeye Solar for solar panel installation services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Interstates Companies: Midwest-based electrical and instrumentation contractor headquartered in Sioux Center, Iowa. Directly comparable as a regional Iowa-rooted electrical contractor of similar scale serving industrial and commercial clients with design-build and project execution.
• Hunt Electric: Regional electrical contractor based in St. Paul, Minnesota serving commercial, industrial, and residential clients across the Upper Midwest. Directly comparable in scale, regional focus, and diversified service offering including design-build.
• Guarantee Electrical Company: St. Louis-based regional electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, and residential divisions plus a service department. Comparable multi-segment model and reliance on long-standing regional relationships.

Broad incumbents

• IES Holdings: Publicly traded national electrical and mechanical contractor offering commercial, industrial, and residential services across the U.S. Comparable as a multi-segment electrical contractor with design-build and service offerings, though significantly larger and geographically broader.
• Faith Technologies: Large Midwest-headquartered (Menasha, WI) electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and healthcare markets with design-build and prefabrication. Comparable in service mix and project-based model, though considerably larger and more diversified.
• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest U.S. electrical contractors with design-build, BIM, and service capabilities across commercial, industrial, and renewable markets. Comparable in full-service contractor model and BIM adoption.
• Helix Electric: National electrical contractor with strong commercial and industrial project execution and prefabrication capabilities. Comparable as a large-scale multi-region electrical contractor with similar service-line breadth.
• Power Design: Large national electrical contractor specializing in multifamily and commercial projects with design-build capabilities. Comparable in residential and commercial electrical construction focus and integrated project delivery.

Others

• Generac Power Systems: Manufacturer of standby generators and the supplier whose products Hawkeye resells and installs as an authorized dealer. Not a direct competitor but a critical channel partner; relevant for understanding Hawkeye's generator business economics and dependency.
• Fike Corporation: Manufacturer of fire protection and alarm systems whose products Hawkeye installs as a certified dealer. Comparable as a key supplier/partner shaping Hawkeye's fire alarm revenue line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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