PowerComm Construction

What PowerComm Construction does

PowerComm Construction is a Mid-Atlantic specialty contractor that builds, maintains, and restores electric and telecommunications infrastructure for utility and carrier customers. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with operational offices in Upper Marlboro and Woodbridge, Maryland, the company organizes its offering around five service lines: underground utility installation and repair, overhead distribution line work (including transformers, insulators, grounding, conductors, and poles), 24/7 emergency storm-response and service restoration, telecom and fiber optic services (splicing, innerduct, directional boring, ADSS, bridge crossing, strand and lash, and direct-buried/conduit), and solar panel installation for residential and commercial projects.

The company's technology stack is operational and industrial rather than software-defined. Project execution is managed through Primavera Project Planner P6 with Critical Path Method scheduling, field work uses vacuum excavation equipment (120-300 psi air, 75-500 gallon spoils tanks, 5-10 test holes per truck per day), and the company operates a fleet of over 120 vehicles including bucket trucks and digger derricks. Workforce is 148 staff with a dedicated Safety Manager (Carlos Martinez), Fleet Manager (Luis Castillo), and field superintendents. Bonding capacity is $30M single limit / $50M aggregate, which functions as a contractual gating asset for larger utility bids.

PowerComm generates revenue through project-based construction contracts — primarily one-time project work for electric utilities (PEPCO, Dominion Electric, PECO are publicly cited customers) and telecom/cellular carriers, supplemented by professional-services engagements for emergency storm response and solar installation. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales into utility procurement and carrier network teams. The company is privately held by the Kwasnik family, with no external institutional investors. Certifications (MBE/NMSDC, Virginia SWaM #713695, self-certified Small Disadvantaged Business and Veteran-owned) position the firm for supplier-diversity and set-aside contract tracks, which is a meaningful commercial lever in utility procurement.

Name

PowerComm Construction

Legal name

PowerComm Construction, Inc.

Website

https://powercommconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PowerComm Construction is a privately held Mid-Atlantic utility contractor providing underground and overhead electric line construction, fiber optic installation, 24/7 storm-restoration, and solar panel installation to electric utilities, telecom carriers, and ISPs. Founded 1997, 148 staff, fleet of 120+ vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Construction Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Transmission Line Construction (Overhead & Underground) (IMAFAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Storm Restoration & Grid Rebuild (Transmission/Distribution) (EUAEAIAA), Transmission line EPC & construction (overhead) (EUADAKAA), Underground transmission & distribution cable EPC (civil + cable install) (EUADAKAB), Storm Restoration & Emergency Response (Distribution) (EUAEACAJ)

Keywords

• Underground utility construction
• Overhead utility services
• Storm response services
• Telecom fiber installation
• Utility infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Upper Marlboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services - Electric Utilities: Project-based construction services for electric power utilities including underground and overhead distribution line installation, maintenance, and upgrades. Revenue generated through contracts for new installations and repair/replacement services.
2. Telecom & Fiber Optic Services: Services including splicing, innerduct, directional boring, aerial self-support (ADSS), bridge crossing, strand and lash, and underground direct buried/conduit installation for telecommunications and cellular carriers.
3. 24/7 Storm Response Support: Emergency storm-response services with 24/7 availability for utility providers in DC, MD, VA, PA, DE and nationwide, including service restoration after storms and outages.
4. Solar Panel Installation: Solar panel installation services including custom design, engineering, and installation for residential and commercial projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PowerComm Construction provides underground and overhead utility construction, maintenance, and emergency storm-response services for electric power utilities, telecommunications carriers, cellular companies, and internet service providers. Core service lines include underground utility installation and repair, overhead distribution line installation and maintenance, 24/7 emergency storm-response support with bucket trucks and digger derricks, telecom and fiber optic services (splicing, directional boring, aerial self-support, bridge crossing), and solar panel installation.

Product overview

PowerComm Construction is a full-service construction and specialty contractor serving the electric power line, telecom/fiber services, and road construction industries. The company operates as a unified service portfolio centered on utility infrastructure, comprising five core service offerings: Underground Utility Services (installation and repair for electric power and telecom), Overhead Utility Services (distribution line installation and maintenance), 24/7 Storm-Response Support (emergency restoration services), Telecom & Fiber Optic Services (splicing, directional boring, aerial and underground fiber installation), and Panel Installation (solar power system design and installation). These services are delivered through a 148-person workforce to electric utilities, internet service providers, telecommunications and cellular carriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Underground Utility Services
• Overhead Utility Services
• 24/7 Storm-Response Support
• Telecom & Fiber Optic Services
• Solar Panel Installation

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers projects on time with professional project delivery program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pike Electric: Provider of overhead and underground electric T&D construction and storm restoration services, now operating as a subsidiary of Quanta. Competes head-to-head with PowerComm on storm mobilization and utility distribution projects across the Eastern U.S.
• M.J. Electric: Specialty electrical contractor focused on utility-scale overhead and underground transmission and distribution construction. Direct competitor for the same PEPCO/Dominion/PECO-type investor-owned utility contracts that anchor PowerComm's revenue.
• Irby Construction Company: Utility contractor specializing in overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution construction across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable in size and service mix to PowerComm, with similar storm response capabilities and investor-owned utility customers.
• AUI Contractors: Specialty utility contractor providing overhead and underground electric, gas, and telecom construction with storm restoration. Closely comparable business model and customer profile to PowerComm, operating in adjacent Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.
• Phillips & Jordan: Heavy civil and utility infrastructure contractor with significant storm response and power line construction capabilities. Comparable in fleet scale, 24/7 emergency response positioning, and utility customer mix.
• Henkels & McCoy: One of the largest privately held utility infrastructure contractors in the U.S., providing overhead and underground electric, gas, and telecom construction with storm restoration services — directly comparable to PowerComm's core offerings, fleet-based delivery model, and blue-chip utility customer base.

Broad incumbents

• MasTec: Diversified infrastructure construction company with a substantial Electric T&D and Communications segment that competes directly for utility overhead/underground and fiber buildout work. Operates at significantly greater scale than PowerComm across multiple geographies.
• MYR Group: Public specialty contractor serving electric utilities with T&D construction services through subsidiaries like M.J. Electric and Sturgeon Electric. Larger and broader geographically than PowerComm but operates the same overhead/underground utility construction business serving similar investor-owned utility customers.
• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play utility infrastructure services firm in North America, providing T&D construction, storm response, and telecom fiber services. Competes with PowerComm on large-scale utility RFPs and storm restoration mobilization, especially for projects exceeding PowerComm's bonding capacity.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Public infrastructure construction firm with utility, pipeline, and civil segments. Competes with PowerComm for utility distribution and telecom construction work, particularly on larger projects that exceed regional specialists' bonding capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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