Wilson & Cofield

Name

Wilson & Cofield

Legal name

Wilson & Cofield Electric Service, Inc.

Website

https://wilsoncofield.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210), 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)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical construction
• Industrial electrical installation
• Generator installation service
• Arc flash safety studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Morrisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Project Work (New Construction, Remodels, Upfits): Project-based revenue from electrical installation work for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. Projects range from small remodels to large complex new construction. Revenue recognized upon project completion. Working as subcontractor to general contractors.
2. Design/Build Electrical Services: Design/build electrical services for manufacturing, expansion, and complex projects. Involves in-house engineering and estimating capabilities to design electrical systems before construction.
3. Service Contracts and Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance contracts and service agreements for electrical systems, generators, and backup power systems. Provides recurring revenue from existing client relationships.
4. Arc Flash Studies and Electrical Safety Assessments: Arc flash hazard assessments and electrical safety studies delivered to industrial and commercial facilities. One-time project-based engagements that may include follow-up training and re-certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wilson & Cofield provides turnkey electrical contracting and service solutions for commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and power generation projects across central North Carolina. Offerings include new construction, remodels and upfits, design/build, power distribution and lighting installation, generator installation and maintenance, arc flash studies, infrared thermography, and ongoing electrical service contracts, delivered primarily as a subcontractor to general contractors.

Product overview

Wilson & Cofield is an electrical contracting services company offering a portfolio of integrated electrical services rather than a software product platform. The core offerings consist of Commercial Electrical Services (new construction, remodels, upfits for universities, offices, retail, restaurants, churches), Industrial Electrical Services (factories, manufacturing, warehouses), Infrastructure Electrical Services (water/wastewater treatment, pump stations, parks, greenways), Generators & Backup Power Systems (installation, maintenance, emergency and standby generators for Kohler, Generac, Caterpillar, Cummins, MQ brands), Arc Flash & Electrical Safety Services (risk assessment, studies, thermography, OSHA/NFPA 70E training), Water & Wastewater Treatment Electrical Services, and Electric Service & Maintenance contracts. The company was established in 1965 and serves North Carolina with projects across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Electrical Services Electrical installation and contracting for commercial properties, including new construction, remodels, upfits, expansion, and partial demolition for office buildings, retail spaces, banks, restaurants, churches, gymnasiums, recreation centers, and senior housing across central North Carolina.
• Industrial Electrical Services Electrical services for factories, manufacturing plants, warehouses, and large-scale industrial operations, including medium voltage distribution gear, secondary voltage gear, power supply wiring, motor control centers, and design/build for facility expansions and complex industrial layouts.
• Infrastructure Electrical Services Electrical contracting services for public and municipal infrastructure including parks, greenways, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and pump stations across central North Carolina.
• Generators & Backup Power Systems Generator installation, maintenance, and backup power system services, including backup, emergency, and standby generators, with concrete pad placement, erosion control, conduit and electrical connections, and maintenance contracts across Kohler, Generac, Caterpillar, Cummins, and MQ brands.
• Arc Flash & Electrical Safety Services Arc flash hazard risk assessment, arc flash studies, infrared thermography, and certified electrical safety training delivered to industrial and commercial facilities to meet OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and NFPA 70E requirements.
• Water & Wastewater Treatment Electrical Services Specialized electrical infrastructure services for water and wastewater treatment plants, including pump station installation, aluminum weather hoods, PVC-coated rigid conduit, generator pad formation, coordination with controls systems integrators, and NEC code compliance in Class 1 Division 2 hazardous locations, plus grounding and lightning protection.
• Electric Service & Maintenance Ongoing electrical service contracts and preventive maintenance programs for electrical systems, generators, and backup power systems, providing recurring maintenance and service for commercial and industrial clients.
• Design/Build Electrical Services Design/build electrical services for manufacturing, expansion, and complex projects, leveraging in-house civil and electrical engineering and estimating capabilities to design electrical systems prior to construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Buch ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for Chase Bank new construction project in Selma, NC (August 2024 - April 2025). Wilson & Cofield served as electrical subcontractor providing all power, lighting, and Daintree control system installation.
• Barringer ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for Perimeter 2 renovation and upfit project (July 2024 - November 2024). Wilson & Cofield provided electrical subcontracting services for lobby renovation.
• CT Wilson ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for NCSU Resiliency Operations Center project (April 2024 - December 2024). Wilson & Cofield provided electrical services for the campus police station renovation.
• SGS Contracting, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for UNC Health Science Library bathroom renovation (May 2025 - August 2025). Wilson & Cofield provided electrical subcontracting for lighting, wiring devices, and exhaust fan power.
• Lomax ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for UNC Genetics Building renovation and upfit (August 2024 - December 2024). Wilson & Cofield installed new conduit, wire, devices, lighting, fire alarm raceways, and HVAC equipment connections.
• BobbittcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor for Waste Management trash recycling facility new building in Morrisville, NC (June 2020 - February 2021). Wilson & Cofield provided industrial electrical installation services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MMR Group: National electrical and instrumentation contractor with strong industrial focus (similar to Wilson & Cofield's industrial and water/wastewater infrastructure practice), but at substantially larger scale and broader geography.
• Rosendin Electric: One of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the U.S., serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure clients. Comparable service mix but at much broader national scale.
• Faith Technologies: Large national electrical and engineering services provider serving commercial, industrial, and mission-critical clients. Comparable scope but substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• MC Dean: Specialty electrical and systems integrator with strong mission-critical and infrastructure presence. Comparable in technical depth (similar to Wilson & Cofield's water/wastewater expertise) but operates nationally at much larger scale.
• Helix Electric: Nationally scaled commercial and industrial electrical contractor with broader geographic coverage. Overlaps on commercial/industrial project work but at materially larger size than Wilson & Cofield.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded provider of electrical and mechanical infrastructure services with commercial and industrial exposure. Overlaps directly on commercial electrical contracting but at much larger and more diversified scale.
• Five Star Electric: Large commercial and industrial electrical contractor serving major metropolitan markets. Comparable commercial/industrial project work but with broader geographic reach and substantially larger headcount.

Direct peers

• Watson Electrical Construction: Regional electrical contractor headquartered in North Carolina providing commercial, industrial, and institutional electrical services — the closest direct peer in geography, size, and service mix to Wilson & Cofield.
• ERMCO, Inc. Regional electrical and systems contractor serving commercial and industrial clients across the Midwest/Southeast. Comparable project-based revenue model with similar size and service portfolio to Wilson & Cofield.
• Lee Company: Mid-sized mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation contractor based in Tennessee. Comparable in offering breadth (commercial + industrial + service), private ownership, and project-based regional focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wilsoncofield

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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