What Circuit Electric does

Circuit Electric, Inc. (CEI) is a full-service commercial and industrial electrical contractor headquartered in Byron Center, Michigan, with regional offices in Kalamazoo, Michigan and Lakeland, Florida. Founded in 1977, the company has operated for over 40 years providing electrical construction, design/build, maintenance, and outdoor utility services for commercial buildings, industrial facilities, government projects, institutional facilities, and utility infrastructure. Its customer base spans education (Forest Hills Schools, Kentwood Schools, Portage Northern Schools), healthcare/fitness (David Hunting YMCA), hospitality (Drury Inn), e-commerce/logistics (Amazon), government (Kalamazoo County), senior living (Quincy Place), and museums (Michigan Maritime Museum). The firm operates with 11-50 employees across its three locations and is privately held with no disclosed funding history or external investors.

The company's core service portfolio spans four primary lines. Construction delivers commercial and industrial electrical installation on projects of varying scale, including marquee engagements such as a 2.3 million square foot Amazon warehouse with 10,000+ light fixtures and a 275,000 square foot multi-phase high school renovation. Design and Build leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) through a partnership with Integrated Engineering, Inc. to produce 3D electrical layouts, enable clash detection, and support prefabrication offsite. The 24/7, 365-day Service Department provides recurring maintenance, thermal imaging, transformer testing, power analysis, grounding/bonding, hi-potting, and ultrasonic testing services. Outdoor Utilities covers pole setting, trenching, directional boring, street and parking lot lighting, and transformer maintenance, supported by an owned equipment fleet including auger trucks, bucket trucks, backhoes, trenchers, mini excavators, and dump trucks. Specialized engineering capabilities include arc flash analysis, energy assessment engineering, UL/CSA certified panel fabrication, and controls systems integration.

Circuit Electric's business model is project-based with quote-driven, project-specific pricing typical of commercial electrical contracting. Go-to-market is direct field sales to general contractors, project owners, and architects, supplemented by a website portfolio, video content, and referral-driven lead generation through industry associations (Associated Builders and Contractors, American Subcontractors Association) and client letters of recommendation. Revenue mechanics combine one-time construction contracts, design/build project delivery fees, and recurring service department revenue. The company also operates a State of Michigan accredited four-year apprenticeship program with eight training levels, building an in-house skilled trades pipeline that addresses construction industry labor shortages.

Name

Circuit Electric

Legal name

Circuit Electric, Inc.

Website

https://circuitelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Circuit Electric, Inc. (CEI) is a full-service commercial and industrial electrical contractor operating across Michigan and Florida, delivering construction, BIM-enabled design/build, 24/7 service, outdoor utilities, and specialized engineering services to education, commercial, industrial, government, and logistics clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outlet, Switch, GFCI/AFCI & Receptacle Installation (HSAOADAE), Distribution Substations & Switching Stations (MV) EPC (EUAEACAC)

Keywords

• Commercial electrical contracting
• Industrial electrical services
• Design build electrical
• Electrical panel fabrication
• Outdoor utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Byron Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Circuit Electric, Inc. (CEI) is a full-service commercial and industrial electrical contractor providing construction, design/build with 3D BIM, 24/7 service and maintenance, outdoor utilities, UL/CSA panel fabrication, controls systems integration, arc flash analysis, and energy assessment engineering. The company serves general contractors, building owners, and government/institutional clients across Michigan and Florida through a State of Michigan accredited apprenticeship program and a self-owned fleet of specialized equipment.

Product overview

Circuit Electric, Inc. (CEI) is a full-service commercial and industrial electrical contractor offering a unified portfolio of services including Construction Services, Design and Build (with BIM), Service Department (24/7), Outdoor Utilities, UL/CSA Panel Fabrication and Controls Systems Integration, Arc Flash Analysis, Energy Assessment Engineering, and an Apprenticeship Program. The company operates with locations in Byron Center, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, and Lakeland, FL, serving commercial, industrial, government, institutional, and outdoor utility projects across Michigan and Florida for over 40 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services National-scale commercial and industrial electrical construction projects delivered by an experienced team focused on finishing on time and on budget.
• Design and Build Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based design services that reduce logistical problems for increased quality at a reduced price, performed in collaboration with Integrated Engineering, Inc. and general contractors during pre-construction.
• Service Department 24 hours a day, 365 days a year ongoing support after project completion, including testing services (thermal imaging, transformer testing, power analysis, grounding/bonding, hi-potting, ultrasonic testing) and electrical repair services for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Outdoor Utilities Outdoor utility services including pole setting, digging and trenching, street and parking lot lighting, directional boring, and transformer setting and maintenance, supported by a fleet of auger trucks, boom trucks, bucket trucks, backhoes, trenchers, mini excavators, and dump trucks.
• UL/CSA Panel Fabrication and Controls Systems Integration UL/CSA certified custom electrical panel fabrication and controls systems integration services for commercial and industrial applications.
• Arc Flash Analysis Arc flash analysis services to assess and mitigate electrical safety hazards in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Energy Assessment Engineering Energy assessment engineering services to evaluate and optimize energy consumption in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Apprenticeship Program State of Michigan accredited four-year apprenticeship program with eight levels of training, providing 1,000 hours of on-the-job supervised instruction and 15 weeks of technical instruction per level, with all four-year schooling paid for by the company.

Quantifiable outcome

• Amazon Warehouse: 10,000+ light fixtures installed in 2.3 million square foot facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Integrated Engineering, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring the design phase of projects, CEI teams with Integrated Engineering, Inc. and the general contractor to create electrical layouts using 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM). This partnership enables accurate forecasting of building operation before construction begins.
• Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.minorOthersMembership organization supporting commercial construction contractors with resources, training, and industry advocacy.
• American Subcontractors AssociationminorOthersMembership organization advocating for subcontractors' interests in the construction industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• MYR Group: Public specialty electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, and utility markets including distribution substations and transmission work. Overlaps with Circuit Electric's outdoor utilities (pole setting, trenching, directional boring, transformer maintenance) and broader commercial/industrial scope, but at substantially larger revenue scale.
• EMCOR Group: Large public facility services and electrical contractor with mechanical and electrical construction plus ongoing service. Comparable to Circuit Electric's design/build plus 24/7 service department model, especially in commercial buildings, healthcare, and government verticals, though at much greater scale.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, and mission-critical/data center expertise including in-house BIM and prefabrication. Directly comparable service mix to Circuit Electric's construction, design/build, and panel fabrication, with overlapping verticals like education, healthcare, hospitality, and logistics.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical and communications contractor with commercial, industrial, and data center focus. Comparable to Circuit Electric in core electrical contracting and panel fabrication, though IES operates across multiple business units (Communications, Infrastructure Solutions) at significantly larger scale.
• Faith Technologies: Large U.S. electrical and specialty systems contractor with full design/build, prefabrication, and 24/7 service capabilities. Comparable to Circuit Electric across commercial/industrial scope, BIM/prefab approach, and apprenticeship-style workforce development, but at materially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Quanta Services: Largest public infrastructure specialty contractor with electric power, oil & gas, and renewable energy focus. Tangentially comparable to Circuit Electric's outdoor utilities and transformer/substation work, but operates at vastly larger scale and is utility/infrastructure-weighted rather than commercial/industrial buildings.

Direct peers

• Hunt Electric: Mid-size regional electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, and service work plus in-house prefabrication. Closely comparable to Circuit Electric in size, service mix (construction, design/build, service, controls integration), and apprenticeship-driven workforce model.
• Bergelectric: Employee-owned commercial/industrial electrical contractor with design/build, BIM, prefabrication, and service capabilities. Highly comparable to Circuit Electric across service portfolio, customer verticals (healthcare, education, hospitality, government), and employee-owned culture, though larger in scale.
• Helix Electric: Privately held full-service electrical contractor specializing in commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects with design/build and prefabrication. Directly comparable to Circuit Electric in service offering and target verticals, with overlapping BIM/prefab and apprenticeship-style workforce development.
• Power Design: Large private electrical contractor with national multifamily, commercial, and hospitality focus plus in-house prefabrication and apprenticeship program. Comparable to Circuit Electric in BIM/prefab approach and skilled trades training emphasis, though concentrated in multifamily rather than industrial.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/circuit_e

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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