Edwin L Heim Company

What Edwin L Heim Company does

Edwin L. Heim Company is a 100% employee-owned commercial and industrial MEP+ contracting firm headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1931 by Edwin L. Heim and now led by the second and third generations of the Bashore family (with Sam Bashore as President since 2024 and Larry Bashore as Chairman), the company delivers integrated electrical, mechanical, telecommunications, industrial motor and controls, prefabrication, design-build, and automation services through seven operating divisions plus its wholly-owned subsidiary GES Automation Technology.

The company's technical core combines conventional MEP+ construction with a specialized industrial motor repair facility (including a 600 HP dynamometer, 500 KVA test center, and 8' VPI epoxy resin system), in-house prefabrication shops, and the GES Automation subsidiary's capabilities in process and packaging design, controls system integration, control panel design-build, IT/OT networking, robotics, 2D/3D vision, advanced motion, and machine safety. Commercial and industrial customers in Central Pennsylvania are served through direct enterprise field sales, 24/7 emergency response, and the COSTARS/DGS cooperative purchasing channel for Pennsylvania government and municipal work.

Heim generates revenue primarily through project-based construction and installation contracts, recurring maintenance and emergency service agreements, professional services for motor repair and rewinding, and GES automation integration work. In 2023, the company served roughly 600 distinct customers and closed 5,500 projects, employing approximately 400 commercial contractors and administrators across three Central PA facilities consolidated under the new Friendship Road headquarters purchased in 2023. Vertical segmentation spans medical and pharmaceutical, water and wastewater, data distribution, food and beverage, manufacturing, and government customers, with healthcare, manufacturing, and food processing case studies explicitly documented.

Name

Edwin L Heim Company

Legal name

The Edwin L. Heim Company

Website

https://edwinlheim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Edwin L. Heim Company is a 100% employee-owned MEP+ commercial and industrial contractor founded in 1931 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It provides electrical, mechanical, telecommunications, motor controls, and automation services to commercial, industrial, healthcare, manufacturing, and government clients across Central Pennsylvania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial MEP+ Contracting Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hard Services (MEP/HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (BPABAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial electrical contracting
• Industrial motor repair
• Mechanical HVAC services
• MEP construction services
• Telecommunications structured cabling

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisburg

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. Construction and Installation Services: One-time project-based revenue from electrical, mechanical, telecommunications, and design-build construction services. Projects include new installations, replacements, and system upgrades for commercial and industrial facilities.
2. Industrial Motor Repair and Service: Repair, maintenance, rewinding, and rebuilding services for motors, pumps, generators, and industrial rotating equipment. Includes on-site field services and emergency 24/7 support.
3. Maintenance and Emergency Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts, HVAC maintenance programs, 24/7 emergency mechanical and electrical services, and preventive maintenance solutions.
4. GES Automation Technology Integration: Process and packaging design, controls system integration, control panel design-builds, and turn-key automation implementation through subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Edwin L. Heim Company delivers integrated MEP+ (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) commercial and industrial contracting services through seven divisions: Design/Build, Electrical, Mechanical (HVAC and plumbing), Industrial Motors & Controls, Preplanning & Prefabrication, Telecommunications, and GES Automation Tech. The firm provides single-source expertise from design through maintenance, including 24/7 emergency support, motor repair/rewinding, and automation/controls integration for commercial, industrial, healthcare, manufacturing, food/beverage, water/wastewater, data, and government clients in Central Pennsylvania.

Product overview

Edwin L Heim Company operates as a MEP+ (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) commercial and industrial contracting firm offering integrated services through a unified internal team structure. The portfolio consists of seven distinct service divisions: Design/Build (combining engineering, CAD/BIM, and project execution), Electrical (construction and service), Mechanical (HVAC and plumbing), Industrial Motors & Controls (motor repair and rewinding), Preplanning and Prefabrication (lean construction), Telecommunications (structured cabling), and GES Automation Tech (automation and controls subsidiary). These divisions work collaboratively to deliver single-source MEP+ solutions from design through maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design/Build Design-build and design-assist services combining mechanical and electrical engineering, CAD/BIM design, and turnkey project solutions for commercial and industrial customers.
• Electrical

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500 projects completed in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GES Automation TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980GES Automation Technology is a Harrisburg, PA-based engineering-tech firm and subsidiary of Heim for over 35 years. GES provides process & packaging design, turn-key implementation, controls system integration, control panel design-builds, IT/OT networking solutions, and advanced automation incorporating robotics, machine safety, and 2D/3D vision.
• COSTARS (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Cooperative Purchasing Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeim Company is an authorized vendor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's cooperative purchasing program, enabling government agencies to access their MEP+ services through pre-negotiated contracts with exclusive discounts on materials and ancillary services.
• Pennsylvania Department of General ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDGS provides shared services to support the business operations of all agencies of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Heim is an authorized partner providing contracting services.
• EASA (Electrical Apparatus Service Association)minorOthersGlobal trade organization of more than 1,700 electromechanical sales and service firms in nearly 70 countries. Membership provides industry networking, standards development, and best practices access.
• NECA of PA, DE and NJ (National Electrical Contractors Association)minorOthersNational Electrical Contractors Association advancing advocacy, education, research and standards development. Heim maintains active membership and has received Safety Excellence Awards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MYR Group: MYR Group is a leading U.S. electrical construction services provider serving transmission, distribution, and commercial/industrial markets. Comparable on commercial/industrial electrical construction and design-build delivery, more specialized than Heim's broader MEP scope.
• IES Holdings: IES provides electrical, mechanical, and communications infrastructure solutions with a strong project-services and maintenance services mix. Comparable to Heim's combined electrical, mechanical, telecom, and service offerings, especially across industrial customers.
• Limbach Holdings: Limbach is a publicly traded specialty MEP contractor with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls service capabilities. Directly comparable to Heim's single-source MEP+ delivery model and mix of project plus recurring service revenue.
• Faith Technologies: Faith Technologies is a large privately held MEP and electrical systems integrator offering design-build, electrical, mechanical, and automation services. Closest peer in terms of multi-discipline single-source delivery and design-build emphasis similar to Heim's model.
• Helix Electric: Helix Electric is a privately held national electrical contractor providing design-build, prefabrication, and mission-critical services. Comparable to Heim on multi-decade commercial/industrial electrical practice with prefabrication and design-build capabilities.
• Comfort Systems USA: Comfort Systems USA is one of the largest U.S. mechanical contractors with HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services. Comparable to Heim's mechanical/HVAC/plumbing focus but at much greater scale and national footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is a large infrastructure-focused electrical and gas services provider serving utility, communications, and renewable markets. Adjacent rather than direct overlap, but comparable in scale of electrical contracting capability versus Heim's telecom and electrical practice.
• EMCOR Group: EMCOR is a large diversified facilities and industrial services firm with a much broader portfolio (mechanical, electrical, building services, energy). Overlaps with Heim in commercial MEP and industrial services but operates at vastly greater scale across many geographies.

Regional players

• Pillar Innovations: Pillar Innovations is a multi-discipline industrial services firm providing automation, electrical, communications, and equipment services in the Mid-Atlantic region. Overlaps with Heim and GES Automation on industrial automation and electrical contracting, but operates out of a different geographic base.

Emerging players

• Kelso-Burns Company / Regional MEP Firms: Regional mid-Atlantic MEP mechanical contractors operate similar business models (multi-trade contracting with service arm) targeting the same commercial/industrial customer base. They provide useful comparable benchmarks for Heim's pricing and growth trajectory in a similar geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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