What Total does

Total Construction and Equipment, Inc. (TCEI) is a family-owned general and electrical contractor founded in 1972 by Mary and Wilfred (Willie) Krech and incorporated in 1983. The company provides electrical, civil, and general construction services across five service lines: Petroleum (oil refineries, oil/gas pipelines), Municipal (water and wastewater treatment plants, generation backup/standby, state/local government facilities), Industrial/Commercial (large corporations, OEM manufacturing, universities/colleges), Medium and High Voltage Services (evaluation, repair, testing, and certification of electrical systems including Hypotential and Infrared testing with NFPA 70E compliance), and recurring Maintenance Contracts. Operations are executed through a skilled unionized workforce drawing from IBEW, NECA, and Local 110 (electricians, operators, laborers, carpenters, masons, bricklayers, pipe fitters, teamsters), enabling the company to staff major shutdowns and maintenance turnarounds.

The company's core technical capability is centered on on-site construction execution supported by a comprehensive AWAIR-based safety program (mandatory OSHA 10 training, controlled and random drug testing, site-specific fall protection and respirator training) yielding an Experience Modification Rate well below 1.0. The company is headquartered at 10195 Inver Grove Trail, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and operates regionally across the Twin Cities and South Metropolitan Minnesota area.

TCEI's business model is project-based professional services revenue, with custom quotes per scope of work, materials, labor, and specifications, alongside multi-year on-site contracts. Its flagship commercial relationship is a multi-decade anchor role with 3M Corporate Headquarters: on-site electrical contractor since 2000 and on-site general contractor since 2011. GTM is enterprise field sales — direct bidding on projects, long-term account retention, and emergency response. Marketing is minimal (company website and LinkedIn), with growth dependent on reputation, safety record (3M Supplier of the Year 2016, OSHA VPP 2006-2008, WBENC certification 2016), and existing relationships rather than outbound demand generation.

Name

Total

Legal name

Total Construction and Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://total-const.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Total Construction and Equipment, Inc. (TCEI) is a family-owned general and electrical contractor serving petroleum, municipal, industrial, and commercial clients across Minnesota with on-site construction, maintenance, and high-voltage services since 1972.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAIABAC), Cable Installation & Construction Services (trenching, duct banks, HDD, pulling, cable laying) (EUADADAI), Overhead Transmission Line EPC (HV/EHV) (EUAEABAA)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• General construction services
• High voltage testing
• Industrial facility maintenance
• Civil construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minnesota City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Revenue generated from providing electrical, civil, and general construction services. Services include new construction, maintenance, remodeling, and emergency response for petroleum, municipal, industrial, and commercial customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Total Construction and Equipment, Inc. (TCEI) delivers electrical, civil, and general construction services across five core service lines: Petroleum (oil refineries and pipelines), Municipal (water/wastewater treatment and government facilities), Industrial/Commercial (corporations, manufacturing, educational institutions), Medium and High Voltage Services (system evaluation, testing, certification, NFPA 70E compliance), and Maintenance Contracts. The company serves as both general contractor and electrical contractor, with particular expertise in on-site construction at major corporate facilities.

Product overview

Total Construction and Equipment, Inc. (TCEI) is a family-owned construction company offering a unified portfolio of electrical, civil, and general construction services. The company operates across five core service lines: Petroleum Services (oil refineries and pipelines), Municipal Services (water/wastewater treatment and government facilities), Industrial/Commercial Services (corporations, manufacturing, and educational institutions), Medium and High Voltage Services (electrical system evaluation, repair, testing, and certification), and Maintenance Contracts. TCEI serves as both general contractor and electrical contractor, with particular expertise in on-site construction at major corporate facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum Services
• Municipal Services
• Industrial/Commercial Services
• Medium and High Voltage Services
• Maintenance Contracts
• On-Site General Contracting
• On-Site Electrical Contracting

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR rating well below 1.0 demonstrates superior safety performance

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MCK Services Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCK Services is a custom metal shop located near TCEI's contractor yard in Inver Grove Heights, MN. They specialize in custom electrical enclosures and cabinets, providing TCEI with custom boxes, enclosures, and components for electrical construction needs.
• Construction Equipment Rental, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction Equipment Rental is located near TCEI's contractor yard in Inver Grove Heights, MN. CER provides equipment rental and repair services to the Twin Cities Area, allowing TCEI to have needed equipment available for any project at a moment's notice.
• Solberg Aggregate, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolberg Aggregate, Inc. is located near TCEI's main office in Inver Grove Heights, MN. They provide aggregate materials including sand, limestone, and certified clay for containment liners to the south metropolitan area, giving TCEI readily available materials for any project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MYR Group: Publicly traded specialty contractor in electrical construction (transmission/distribution, commercial/industrial) and infrastructure services. Comparable to TCEI's electrical scope and high-voltage/power-line work, but with broader geographic reach and capital markets access.
• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded infrastructure construction contractor in North America focused on electric power, oil & gas pipeline, and renewable energy. Overlaps with TCEI's petroleum pipeline electrical work, high-voltage services, and industrial utility contracting at a national scale.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded national provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure solutions across commercial, industrial, and residential markets. Comparable industry segment to TCEI's electrical contracting core, but with a much broader portfolio and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• MMR Group: Industrial electrical and instrumentation contractor specializing in refineries, petrochemical, and power generation. Closely comparable to TCEI's Petroleum Services line, medium/high voltage testing, and shutdown/turnaround staffing capability.
• Faith Technologies: Large national electrical contractor and engineering services firm with multi-trade capabilities (electrical, engineering, prefabrication). Comparable to TCEI's diversified service offering, medium/high voltage work, and industrial/commercial client base, but at substantially larger scale.
• Rosendin Electric: Employee-owned electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, and data center practices. Comparable to TCEI on multi-trade electrical scope, safety culture emphasis, and on-site corporate facility contracting; operates at a much larger national scale.
• Hunt Electric Corporation: Minnesota-based electrical and technology contractor serving commercial, industrial, and data center clients across the Upper Midwest. Directly comparable to TCEI on geography, multi-trade electrical scope, and anchor-customer contracting model in the same Twin Cities market.
• Cupertino Electric: Electrical engineering and construction firm serving commercial, industrial, and utility customers. Comparable to TCEI on integrated electrical contracting with high-voltage capability, though focused more on data center/utility-scale work.
• LECS (Local Electric Construction Services): Regional Minnesota electrical contractor providing commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical construction services. Comparable to TCEI on regional focus, project-based electrical contracting model, and multi-segment customer mix.

Others

• MCK Services Inc. Custom metal shop partner located near TCEI's contractor yard providing custom electrical enclosures and cabinets. Listed as an ecosystem supplier, not a competitor, but illustrative of TCEI's local supply chain for specialty electrical components.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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