JSM
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersSt. John's, Canada
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
JSM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- JSM
- Legal name
- JSM Electrical Ltd.
- Website
- https://jsmelectrical.ca
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
JSM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Contracting Services
- NAICS
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)
- SIC
- Electrical Work (1731), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes) (IMAFABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning) (IMAGAAAC), High-Voltage Electrical Systems (Switchgear, Transformers, Protection & Control) (EUAEAFAA), Overhead Transmission Line EPC (HV/EHV) (EUAEABAA)
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Where JSM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- St. John's
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
JSM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based electrical and instrumentation contracting services for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through awarded contracts for new construction, upgrades, and maintenance of electrical systems.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
JSM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
JSM Electrical is an electrical and instrumentation contracting firm that designs, installs, and maintains electrical systems for industrial facilities, commercial and institutional buildings, power substations, underground high/medium-voltage systems, and aeronautical ground installations across Eastern Canada and select international projects.
Product overview
JSM Electrical is an electrical and instrumentation contractor offering a unified portfolio of services across four core areas: Industrial, Commercial, High Voltage, and Airfield. These services are delivered as integrated solutions for projects in Eastern Canada, spanning industrial facilities, commercial buildings, substations, underground high/medium-voltage systems, and aeronautical ground installations. The company has operated since 1982 serving clients across Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and internationally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Industrial Electrical Services Electrical and instrumentation solutions for industrial facilities including manufacturing plants, mining operations (e.g., Tacora Resources/Scully Mines, TATA Steel), and processing facilities such as ore mills and cultivation plants.
- Commercial Electrical Services Electrical installation services for commercial and institutional buildings, including research and science facilities (e.g., Core Science Facility) and other institutional clients.
- High Voltage Services Specialized services including substation construction (e.g., Bottom Brook Substation), underground high and medium-voltage cable systems, and power distribution infrastructure for utility-scale projects such as the Lower Churchill hydroelectric project.
- Airfield Electrical Services Aeronautical ground installations including runway, taxiway, and apron lighting systems plus airfield power infrastructure for airports such as Pearson Airport, Bermuda International Airport, Penticton Airport, and CFS Alert.
Companies that use JSM
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
JSM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
JSM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
JSM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Plan Group: Canadian electrical and instrumentation contractor with strong presence in industrial, commercial, and high-voltage work. Most directly comparable to JSM in service mix and project-based contracting model, though larger and more diversified geographically.
- MYR Group: US-based electrical construction specialist serving utility, commercial, and industrial markets with T&D, substation, and commercial capabilities. Closely comparable business model and service mix to JSM, though operating at much larger scale.
- Black & McDonald: One of Canada's largest multi-trade contractors with integrated electrical, instrumentation, and high-voltage capabilities. Directly comparable to JSM in service mix, though operating at a much larger national scale across industrial, utility, and institutional clients.
- IES Holdings: US-based electrical and infrastructure services provider with commercial, industrial, and data center focus. Comparable contracting model and service mix to JSM, though concentrated in US Sun Belt markets.
Broad incumbents
- Quanta Services: Largest pure-play electric power infrastructure services firm in North America. Competes with JSM in HV transmission and substation construction, but at a vastly larger scale and with utility-scale electric power focus.
- EMCOR Group: Large US electrical and mechanical contractor with industrial, utility, and commercial expertise. Provides a comparable end-market mix to JSM but operates as a diversified national incumbent across many trades.
- Aecon Group: Major Canadian infrastructure contractor with substantial utility, industrial, and electrical construction operations. Competes with JSM on large HV and substation work, but operates as a broad incumbent across transportation, utilities, and energy.
Others
- Stantec: Canadian engineering and design firm that often specifies and manages the same utility, industrial, and airport projects JSM builds. Acts as a complementary rather than competing firm, frequently partnered with specialty contractors.
- PCL Constructors: Major Canadian general contractor with in-house electrical and instrumentation capabilities. Competes with JSM on large integrated industrial and commercial builds, but as a broad GC rather than specialty electrical contractor.
Regional players
- Bird Construction: Canadian general contractor with industrial, commercial, and institutional work across Canada. Adjacent competitor on multi-disciplinary projects where JSM might be a sub-trade, but focused on GC services rather than specialty electrical.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
JSM financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
JSM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
JSM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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JSM M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about JSM
What does JSM do?
JSM Electrical is an electrical and instrumentation contracting firm that designs, installs, and maintains electrical systems for industrial facilities, commercial and institutional buildings, power substations, underground high/medium-voltage systems, and aeronautical ground installations across Eastern Canada and select international projects.
Is JSM a public or private company?
JSM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was JSM founded?
JSM was founded in 1982. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is JSM based?
JSM is headquartered in St. John's, Canada, in the North America region.
How does JSM make money?
One revenue line is on record: electrical Contracting Services.
Who are JSM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Plan Group, MYR Group, Black & McDonald and IES Holdings. Broad incumbents are Quanta Services, EMCOR Group and Aecon Group. Others are Stantec and PCL Constructors. Bird Construction is listed as a regional player.
Does JSM have an API?
No public API is recorded for JSM.
What industry is JSM in?
JSM's product category is Electrical Contracting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAA, Single-Family Home Construction (Detached Homes), with a secondary code of IMAGAAAC, Substation Systems & Integration (EPC, Engineering, Protection, Commissioning). Its NAICS code is 23821 and its SIC code is 1731.