What Con J Franke Electric does

Con J. Franke Electric Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned commercial electrical contractor founded in 1925 in Stockton, California, operating across Northern California and the Greater Bay Area. The firm specializes in design-build, electrical construction, pre-fabrication, and maintenance services for water and wastewater treatment plants, educational institutions, EV charging infrastructure, municipal public works, and industrial facilities. Notable technical capabilities include SCADA and Distributed Control System (DCS) integration, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), medium-voltage power distribution up to 21kV, emergency backup generation, and integrated fire alarm/access control/security systems. The company is IBEW Local 595 union-affiliated and California EVITP-certified for public EV charging installations, and operates as a project-based contractor executing engagements ranging from approximately $420,500 (Manteca Auto Shop) to over $157 million (Treasure Island Water Resource Recovery Facility). Its customer base is dominated by municipal water/wastewater agencies (EBMUD, SFPUC, CCCSD, San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater, City of Antioch) and educational institutions (Dublin USD, Fairfield-Suisun USD, Diablo Valley College), with the company serving as either a prime electrical contractor on smaller projects or a specialty subcontractor to general contractors such as PCL Construction, Walsh Construction, Flatiron, and Black & Veatch on larger design-build programs.

The company's revenue model is built on one-time, project-based commercial electrical construction contracts complemented by ongoing service and maintenance engagements and design-assist professional services. Projects are acquired through competitive bidding on public works solicitations, negotiated awards with long-standing general contractor and municipal relationships, and direct inquiries via the company's website bid portal. Pricing is opaque and varies with project scope and complexity; the firm does not publish rate cards or unit pricing. Marketing is anchored in a long-running blog of project case studies, NECA association participation, and 100 years of regional brand recognition rather than digital demand generation. The workforce consists of 101–250 employees organized around project teams of 10–50+ members per active engagement, with a formalized foreman training program and engineering leadership under President Barry Frain (an electrical engineer formerly at Intel who led the in-sourcing of design-build capabilities in 2007).

The company is privately held with no external equity investment, multi-generational Frain family ownership, and headquarters at 317 N. Grant Street, Stockton. Its 100-year anniversary was marked in 2025. Current strategic positioning emphasizes complex infrastructure modernization — brackish water desalination, regional wastewater treatment upgrades, EV charging buildout, and K-12 modernization — across a relatively concentrated Northern California geography.

Name

Con J Franke Electric

Legal name

Con J. Franke Electric Inc.

Website

https://cjfranke.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Con J. Franke Electric is a third-generation, family-owned commercial electrical contractor headquartered in Stockton, California, serving water/wastewater utilities, educational institutions, and public agencies across Northern California and the Greater Bay Area with design-build, construction, and maintenance services since 1925.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Electrical Contracting

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA), Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG)

Keywords

• Commercial electrical contracting
• Design-build electrical engineering
• Water wastewater electrical systems
• EV charging infrastructure installation
• Medium voltage power distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Electrical Construction Projects: One-time project-based revenue from electrical construction services including design/build, new construction, and renovation for commercial, municipal, and industrial clients. Projects are competitively bid or negotiated with general contractors and public agencies, with values ranging from approximately $420,500 (Manteca Auto Shop) to over $157 million (Treasure Island WRRF).
2. Electrical Service & Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance and service contracts providing routine maintenance, capital improvements, emergency outages, and permanent on-site electrical personnel for commercial facilities.
3. Design/Build Electrical Engineering Services: Comprehensive design/build electrical engineering services from design assist (reviewing plans, cost implications) through full electrical construction design, bundled with construction delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Con J. Franke Electric is a commercial electrical engineering and construction contractor that designs, builds, and maintains complex electrical systems for infrastructure projects across Northern California. Its core offering spans three integrated delivery methods — Electrical Construction, Design/Build Electrical Services, and Service & Maintenance — applied to water/wastewater treatment facilities, EV charging stations, educational campuses, industrial facilities, marinas, and municipal public works projects. Projects range from sub-$1M service and renovation work up to multi-year, $157M design-build infrastructure programs.

Product overview

Con J Franke Electric provides commercial electrical contracting services in Northern California and the Greater Bay Area. The company operates as a single-service business offering electrical construction services through three integrated delivery methods: Electrical Construction (new builds and renovations), Design/Build Electrical Services (comprehensive design from assist to full design), and Service & Maintenance (routine, emergency, and on-site support). These services are delivered across diverse sectors including water/wastewater treatment, EV charging infrastructure, educational institutions, industrial facilities, and marinas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Construction Commercial electrical construction services for new builds and renovations, including installation of electrical systems for water treatment facilities, marinas, EV charging stations, educational and institutional facilities, and industrial facilities across Northern California.
• Design/Build Electrical Services Comprehensive design/build electrical engineering services covering design assist through full electrical construction design, applied to parking structures, substations, industrial facilities, and manufacturing facilities for commercial and public-sector clients.
• Service & Maintenance Ongoing commercial electrical service and maintenance, including routine maintenance, capital improvements and upgrades, emergency outage response, and permanent on-site electrical maintenance and construction support for commercial facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 years of continuous operation as a commercial electrical contractor since 1925
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• IBEW Local 595 (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Con J. Franke Electric is a partner of IBEW Local 595, ensuring access to a trained, professional union workforce. This partnership provides certified electricians and is fundamental to the company's ability to deliver high-quality electrical work on complex infrastructure projects.
• PCL ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor on the $157M Treasure Island WRRF design-build project. CJF serves as the electrical subcontractor/design-assist partner working under PCL's project management umbrella alongside Stantec Engineering.
• Stantec CorporationmajorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering design firm on the Treasure Island WRRF project, collaborating with CJF during the design-assist phase to finalize electrical systems for the new wastewater treatment facility.
• Tesco Controls Inc.majorTechnology or IntegrationControl system integrator and panel fabricator/programmer appearing on multiple CJF projects including EBMUD CAS project, San Andreas Sanitary District, Antioch Brackish Desalination, and Treasure Island WRRF. Provides SCADA/DCS panels, instruments, and analyzers.
• Walsh Construction Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrime contractor on the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Digested Sludge Dewatering project ($164M), working alongside CJF as the electrical subcontractor and Black & Veatch as the design team.
• Black & Veatch CorporationmajorTechnology or IntegrationEngineering design firm on the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program, providing design services that CJF executes electrically on the $164M dewatering project.
• Point One Electrical SystemsmajorTechnology or IntegrationSpecialized electrical subcontractor on multiple CJF projects including San Jose Dewatering Facility, Stockton Animal Shelter, Manteca Auto Shop, and Treasure Island WRRF. Handles low-voltage, data, access control, and communication systems integration.
• TCB Industrial, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the Don Pedro Powerhouse Modernization project, performing the mechanical overhaul of the facility while CJF handles all electrical and controls work. Multi-year project to extend the powerhouse's operational life by 50 years.
• FlatironmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor on the $18.6M EBMUD Maloney/Sobrante Water Treatment Plant project. CJF served as electrical subcontractor working with Flatiron and EBMUD to deliver triple-redundant power infrastructure for water distribution.
• Gateway Pacific ContractorsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor on the $928,700 San Andreas Sanitary District WWTP improvement project. CJF partnered with Gateway Pacific and Tesco Controls to deliver electrical distribution upgrades on an operational wastewater facility.
• Clark Brothers Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrime contractor on The River Islands Booster Pump & Storage Tank Site Expansion project in Lathrop, CA. CJF serves as electrical subcontractor providing industrial electrical services for water storage tank infrastructure.
• Primex ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationPower Equipment & System Integrator subcontractor on the River Islands project, handling power equipment and control system integration alongside CJF's electrical installation work.
• Energy Systems (Generac Generator Supplier)coreTechnology or IntegrationGenerator supplier on the River Islands project, providing the Generac generator equipment that CJF installs and integrates into the water infrastructure's emergency power systems.
• Ranger PipelinesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPipeline contractor on the EBMUD Sunnyside and Happy Valley Pumping Plants project. CJF collaborated with Ranger Pipelines to deliver pumping station electrical infrastructure for Orinda and Lafayette water system improvements.
• Technical Systems Inc. (TSI)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvided all panels, controls, and instrumentation for the EBMUD Sunnyside/Happy Valley Pumping Plants project, working with CJF on the installation and integration of electrical and control systems.
• Power Systems Testing CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationPerformed NETA Acceptance Testing for all power distribution equipment on the EBMUD Sunnyside/Happy Valley Pumping Plants project, ensuring electrical systems meet industry standards.
• Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)coreOthersUtility provider whose medium-voltage power services are coordinated and integrated by CJF on projects. CJF has installed PG&E medium-voltage equipment on projects including Emerald High School — the first time CJF crews installed such equipment directly. PG&E coordinates utility service connections, metering, and power distribution across all projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the U.S., headquartered in San Jose, CA. Competes head-to-head with Con J. Franke Electric on Northern California commercial, water/wastewater, and education projects of comparable scale.
• Cupertino Electric: San Jose-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor with a strong Bay Area presence. Similar end markets including data centers, education, water infrastructure, and large public works design-build.
• Morrow-Meadows Corporation: California-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor serving similar water/wastewater, healthcare, and institutional customers with comparable IBEW union workforce and mid-to-large project mix.
• Royal Electric Company: Sacramento-headquartered commercial electrical contractor with deep Northern California roots serving public agencies and water/wastewater clients. Direct competitor on EBMUD, municipal, and K-12 projects across the same geography.
• Sprig Electric: Northern California-focused commercial and industrial electrical contractor based in Pleasanton. Competes directly on education, healthcare, and infrastructure projects of similar mid-market scale.
• Helix Electric: San Diego-headquartered electrical contractor with strong Northern California operations targeting commercial, industrial, and renewable/infrastructure projects of comparable design-build complexity.
• Collins Electrical Company, Inc. Sacramento-based commercial electrical contractor serving similar Northern California municipal, education, and institutional markets with comparable union crews and project mix.
• Redwood Electric Group: Northern California commercial electrical contractor (Santa Clara Valley / Bay Area) focused on design-build, education, and institutional projects of similar size and complexity to CJF.

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group, Inc. Fortune 500 national electrical and mechanical construction conglomerate with regional subsidiaries competing on the largest Northern California public works and commercial design-build projects, offering broader services than CJF.
• IES Holdings, Inc. Nationally diversified electrical and infrastructure services provider with California commercial electrical operations competing for large institutional, industrial, and public works projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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