Industry Expertise

Operations Support for Electrical Contractors

You didn't get your master's license to spend every evening doing payroll, chasing permits, and wondering why your commercial jobs always run over budget.

We help Texas electrical contractors between $500K and $10M get their operations and finances under control—so you can bid confidently and build a company that doesn't depend on you running every wire.

We Know Electrical

The Realities of Running an Electrical Business in Texas

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TDLR Compliance Is Non-Negotiable

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation doesn't mess around. Master-to-journeyman ratios, apprentice supervision requirements, continuing education tracking—one slip-up means your license is at risk. Most electrical contractors track this informally until they get audited.

We build compliance tracking systems that monitor license expirations, CE requirements, and supervision ratios automatically. You'll know 90 days before any license lapses and always have documentation ready for TDLR audits.

Residential vs. Commercial: Two Different Businesses

Panel upgrades in Plano neighborhoods and tenant finish-outs in downtown Dallas require completely different crews, equipment, and pricing strategies. Running both under one roof without separate P&Ls means you never know which side actually makes money.

We set up divisional accounting that shows you exactly how each segment performs. Many contractors discover their residential service work is subsidizing underpriced commercial bids—or that commercial work has been carrying a money-losing residential division for years.

Material Pricing Volatility

Copper went up 40% last year. Wire prices change weekly. That commercial bid you submitted 90 days ago? Your material costs have already shifted. Without real-time cost tracking and escalation clauses in contracts, your margins evaporate before the job starts.

We help you implement material cost tracking tied to actual purchase orders, build escalation language into your contracts, and create bidding templates that account for price volatility. Your bids will finally reflect reality.

Permit Timelines Kill Cash Flow

City of Dallas: 6-8 weeks for permit review. Plano: 2-3 weeks. Frisco: depends on the inspector's mood. You've got crews ready to work, jobs waiting, and permits stuck in bureaucratic limbo. Poor permit management creates expensive idle time.

We build permit tracking systems with realistic timelines by jurisdiction, automated follow-up reminders, and scheduling integration so you can sequence crews efficiently around permit delays instead of scrambling at the last minute.

The Labor Shortage Is Real

Every electrical contractor in DFW is fighting for the same shrinking pool of licensed journeymen. When you finally train one up, they get poached for $3/hour more or decide to go out on their own. Your best people are also your biggest retention risk.

We help you build retention systems beyond pay: clear career paths, performance-based bonuses, training programs, and operational stability that makes people want to stay. A well-run company is a competitive advantage in a tight labor market.

Generator & EV Charging: Opportunity or Distraction?

Whole-home generators and EV charger installs are hot markets. But they require different inventory, different training, and different customer expectations. Adding services without operational infrastructure means spreading yourself thin.

We help you evaluate new service lines with real financial analysis: What's the true cost to train crews? What inventory investment is required? What's the realistic revenue timeline? Expand strategically, not reactively.

Sound Familiar?

The Problems We Solve for Electrical Contractors

01

"I'm losing money on commercial jobs but can't figure out where"

Your bid said 240 labor hours. The job took 310. Was it scope creep? Inefficient crews? Bad estimate? Without detailed job costing that tracks labor by phase, material waste, and change orders, you're just guessing. We implement systems so you know exactly where jobs go sideways.

02

"My residential service calls aren't profitable"

You charge $125 for a service call but between drive time, parts runs, and the calls that turn into "just a quick question," you're barely breaking even. The math works on paper but falls apart in reality. We help you find the real costs and adjust pricing accordingly.

03

"I can't find or keep good electricians"

You've tried paying more, offering better benefits, even profit sharing. They still leave. The issue usually isn't compensation—it's chaos. Electricians leave companies where every day is a fire drill. Operational stability is a retention strategy.

04

"New construction is crushing my cash flow"

You've got $400K in work-in-progress on three subdivisions, but draws are 60 days behind and you're floating payroll on a line of credit. New construction cash flow is predictable—if you forecast it properly. We build the financial visibility so you're never surprised.

Our Approach

How We Help Electrical Contractors

Not generic business advice. Specific operational and financial support designed for how electrical contracting actually works.

01

Fractional COO Services

Part-time operations leadership that handles crew scheduling, permit coordination, job progress tracking, and the daily management decisions pulling you away from estimating and customer relationships. Executive-level support without the executive price tag.

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02

Bookkeeping & Financial Clarity

Clean books with proper job costing by project, phase, and service type. WIP (work-in-progress) tracking that shows your true financial position. Cash flow forecasting that accounts for draw schedules and seasonal patterns.

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Business Consulting

Strategic guidance on pricing strategy, market positioning, growth decisions, and the operational questions that determine whether you build a real company or just a well-paying job. Practical advice from someone who understands contractor economics.

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Real Results

What Changes When Operations Get Fixed

Accurate Bidding

Know your true costs so you can bid competitively without accidentally buying jobs.

Cash Flow Visibility

See what's coming 60-90 days out so you're never scrambling to make payroll.

Crew Productivity

Track labor efficiency by crew, job type, and project phase to identify problems early.

Retained Talent

Stable operations mean less chaos, which means your best electricians actually stick around.

Texas Focus

We Know the Texas Electrical Market

DFW's electrical contracting market has its own dynamics. We understand them.

Data Center Boom

North Texas is becoming a data center hub. These projects require specialized crews, long timelines, and massive coordination. The contractors who land this work need operational maturity to execute at scale.

Residential Growth Corridor

Prosper, Celina, Anna—the northern growth corridor means subdivision after subdivision. Builder relationships matter, but so does the ability to deliver consistent quality at volume without destroying your margins.

Panel Upgrade Wave

Older homes across East Dallas, Irving, and Fort Worth need panel upgrades for EV chargers, home additions, and modern electrical loads. Service work with higher margins—if you're pricing it right.

Storm-Driven Demand

Texas weather creates surge demand. Lightning damage, power outages, generator installs—these spikes are predictable but require flexible capacity and rapid response systems.

Ready to Get Your Electrical Business Under Control?

Book a free consultation to discuss your specific situation. No pitch—just a conversation about what's working, what's not, and whether we're the right fit to help.

Or take our free operations assessment to see where your business stands.