Industrial and commercial electrical contractor with UL-certified automation and panel building
Kansas Electric is a 75-year-old industrial electrical contractor focused on large-scale projects in oil and gas, industrial, and commercial sectors. Their tech stack reflects deep specialization: Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens, and Schneider Electric dominate their automation and control systems work, paired with Bluebeam for field documentation and Acumatica for ERP. Active hiring is concentrated in construction and senior roles, while internal projects reveal operational scaling pressure—estimating process transformation, inventory reconciliation, and month-end close improvements suggest the company is systematizing field-heavy workflows to support growth.
Kansas Electric delivers turnkey industrial and commercial electrical contracting, with core competencies in large-scale project management, custom engineering, and UL-certified panel building for automation and control systems. Founded in 1948 and based in Newton, Kansas, the company operates across oil and gas, industrial, and commercial infrastructure sectors. Their service model spans industrial contracting, commercial contracting, automation system design and integration, and energy efficiency upgrades. The company employs 51–200 people and is structured around construction delivery, engineering, and finance functions, with current hiring velocity accelerating in construction and senior technical roles.
Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, FactoryTalk View, Ignition, and RSLogix, plus Ethernet/IP and Profibus protocols. They also operate a UL508A certified panel shop.
Process transformation across estimating, accounting controls, and inventory management; value engineering and design-build project delivery; and automation process improvement initiatives.
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