About us
40 Years of engineering with distinction
25 years of extraordinary execution
As one of the country’s leading power utility consulting design firms, ECI operates from more than 37 offices across North America, continuously expanding to serve the needs of our clients.
40+
Years in Business
1000+
Team Members
37+
Offices
500+
Power Utility Project Builds via EPCS
30k+
Power Utility Engineering Designs & Consults
50
States of Project Work
Electrical Consultants Inc. (ECI) was incorporated in 1985. Our in-house portfolio of services, including overhead and underground transmission engineering, substation and switchyard design, protection, automation & communication systems, industrial power systems design, land survey and construction staking, right-of-way services, environmental planning, project management, construction management, and procurement services have provided a key resource for hundreds of utilities. ECI ranks among the largest power delivery engineering firms in North America. We bring comprehensive experience in power delivery services through 500 kV to our clients.
Our team members are our greatest asset
Our range of professional staff assures that your projects are completed on time and on budget.
Our team has highly specialized and unique experience that ensure prompt and qualified responses to any project work scope item, whether it be to answer a simple design question, or provide guidance on complex, regional issues.
Our cross-disciplined engineering approach has resulted in millions of dollars of savings for our clients and our employee-owned structure ensures that personal ownership and commitment are at the foundation of all successful projects.
EXCELLENCE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
Our 37+ offices provide the ability to partner on projects across the US and Canada.
The history of ECI, Inc.
From our humble beginnings in Montana, discover how Electrical Consultants has grown exponentially and contributed to some of the most critical power delivery projects throughout the United States and abroad.
Expansion & Acquisitions
Our team is thriving and growing as we seek to better serve our customers through expansion and acquisitions.
EPC Services Company – 2000
Details
ECI’s wholly owned subsidiary, EPC Services Company (EPCS), was formed in 2000 to provide a professional based Project Management/EPC firm to handle the demand for utility and independent power delivery projects having ever shorter times for completion. EPC Services Company now focuses on traditional utility projects as well as major renewable project developments.
Industrial Automation Consulting – 2019
Details
In the spring of 2019, ECI acquired Industrial Automation Consulting (IAC), a small “Turnkey Systems House” providing all aspects of automation engineering and information management. The services provided by IAC closely align with ECI’s Industrial Services group, expanding our industrial design service which provides the integration of real-time control and information systems.
Relay Application Innovation – 2019
Details
In the fall of 2019, ECI acquired Relay Application Innovation (RAI) bringing significant strength to our capabilities in system protection design and integration. This widens our available breadth of service in system protection design, integration, protection settings, customzed software and hardware, as well as field commissioning at all levels of the protection field.
Casco Systems – 2020
Details
In the winter of 2020, ECI acquired Casco Systems headquartered in Cumberland, Maine. Casco brings deep industry-leading IEC-61850 design, integration, protection, and cyber security expertise to benefit ECI’s wide range of utility and energy customers.
PS Technologies Inc. – 2024
Details
In the summer of 2024, ECI acquired PS Technologies headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. As the first international acquisition for ECI, PSTI brings decades of system protection and high voltage design expertise to clients spanning Alberta and Western Canada.
Electro-Test & Maintenance – 2024
Details
In the fall of 2024, EPC Services Company, a subsidiary of ECI, acquired Electro-Test & Maintenance headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota. ETMI provides crucial utility maintenance and commissioning services to regional electric utilities along with equipment testing and transformer services throughout the Western U.S.
We excel at
full-scale
Engineer
Procure
Construct
(EPC) delivery
Together, ECI and EPCS can provide complete design-build capabilities for your power delivery substation or transmission facilities through 765 kV. If you’re ready to partner with us for your design + build project, contact us today!
Innovative
Whether raised platform substations, non-traditional transmission structures or creative sequencing, our team works collaboratively to provide an innovative solution.
Cost effective
Our designs are prepared with the overall capital, operation and maintenance budget in mind.
Responsive
ECI is committed to being the most responsive professional service provider in the industry.
Meet our team
EXECUTIVE & BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
R.L. McComish
P.E.
President, ECI / EPC Services Company
Bruce LaMeres
P.E., P.M.P.
Chief Executive Officer
Dave Maehl
P.E.
Executive Vice President – Substation
John Satchell
C.P.A.
Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Freeman
Chief Legal Officer
Bill Watson
P.E., J.D.
Vice President – Engineering & Construction
Lonnie Wilbanks
P.E.
Vice President Southwest Region – Substation
Larry Myers
P.M.P.
Vice President – Eastern Region
Larry Weis
Vice President – Business Development
Maureen Maloughney
P.H.R.
Director – Human Resources
Crystal Kuntz
P.E., M.B.A.
Director – Client Relations & Marketing
Griffen Erickson
P.E.
Director – Project Operations
Shawn Cole
Director – Business Operations
Jesse Markham
P.E., M.B.A.
Director – Central & Southeast Region – Business Management
Bradley Stringham
P.E.
Director – Southwest Region – Business Management
Pam Potter
Corporate Safety Specialist
Mike Hakala
Director – Information Technology
Technical leadership
Larry Gross
P.E.
Vice President – Power System Protection
Kevin Mahoney
P.E.
Vice President – Automation & Integration
Dale Broveak
Vice President – Substation QA & Standards
Tom Rodacker
P.E.
Director – Substation Engineering
Michael Heikens
P.E.
Director – Transmission Engineering
Bill Young
P.E.
Director – SCADA Integration
Caleb Jobes
P.E., S.E.
Director – Civil/Structural Engineering
Sohrab Sobhani
P.E.
Director – Owner’s Engineer Services
James Couts
P.E., P.L.S., P.M.P.
Director – Survey & Right of Way
EPC Services leadership
R.L. McComish
P.E.
President, ECI / EPC Services Company
John Ott
Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Deborah Sapp
P.M.P.
Vice President – Program Management
Taylor Dodson
P.E.
Vice President – Field Operations and Quality
Tony Siebert
Vice President – Eastern Region
Bill Grmoljez
Director – Electrical Testing Services
Randy McClure
J.D., C.S.P., C.U.S.P.
Corporate Safety Manager
Interested in joining our team?
Check out or current job openings and explore what an exciting career move could look like at ECI.
let’s build something great
Are you in need of planning, conceptual design, detailed engineering, or a full turn-key project? Let our ECI team provide a comprehensive scope of services and cost for your upcoming project.
