DARcor & Associates, Inc.

Innovation and technical precision are our core values.

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About the firm

DARcor & Associates, Inc. is an electrical engineering and instrumentation and controls practice headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 1997. It specializes in designing power, instrumentation, controls, and SCADA systems for the water and wastewater industry, serving projects ranging from domestic water wells to large-scale treatment facilities. It also operates a UL 508A and UL 698A certified industrial control panel shop, building PLC-based control panels for manufacturing, industrial, food and beverage, energy, and chemical clients throughout the Southwestern United States. Additional services include industrial lighting design, alternative energy systems, remediation, construction administration, and operational support including commissioning and SCADA integration.

Established
1997
Team
Micro
Firm type
Electrical Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Automation & Controls

Credentials

UL 508A Certified Industrial Control Panel Shop · UL 698A Certified Industrial Control Panel Shop

People

Jorge GerardoPresident

Jim LugarVice President / Construction Manager

Jason StemperI&C Division Manager

Jaime GerardoDesigner/Senior CADD Technician

Andrea StemperAssistant Office Manager

Capabilities

Control Panel & Integration

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Design and fabrication of UL 508A and UL 698A certified industrial control panels, from simple motor starters to complex automation platforms. Services include enclosure design, instrumentation integration, and advanced automation, serving clients throughout the United States from headquarters in Phoenix.

  • PLC & HMI/OIT Programming

    Design of PLC-based control systems that operate in harsh environments, connecting with sensors, motors, pumps, and valves.

  • Process & Instrumentation Diagrams

    Development of comprehensive process and instrumentation diagrams to plan and integrate control system architecture.

  • Radio Telemetry Systems & Industrial Network Protocols

    Implementation of industrial network protocols and radio telemetry systems to facilitate remote and distributed system communications.

  • Electrical Schematics (AutoCAD)

    Drafting detailed and precise electrical schematics using AutoCAD to support fabrication, installation, and long-term maintenance.

  • Networking & Communications

    Integration of advanced networking, SCADA, and automation across water systems, manufacturing, utilities, and industrial facilities, including RTUs and real-time process controls.

  • Water & Process Systems

    Instrumentation, online analyzers, gas and leak detection, and safety/alarm systems tailored for food and beverage, energy, chemical, and water treatment operations.

  • SCADA & Remote Monitoring

    Server- and cloud-based SCADA systems that provide secure, real-time access to operational data, remote controls, and analytics from any device.

  • Testing, Start-up & Support

    Complete functional testing, quality inspections, power-on verification, I/O checkout, control validation, and on-site or remote support services.

Electrical Engineering Services

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Industrial electrical engineering design and construction services for water, wastewater, industrial, lighting, and remediation projects throughout the Southwestern United States, serving civil engineering entities, architects, developers, utility providers, and municipalities.

  • Water Systems Engineering

    Electrical and instrumentation design for water campuses, treatment facilities, booster pump stations, storage reservoirs, irrigation systems, production wells, and flow metering.

  • Wastewater Systems Engineering

    Electrical and instrumentation design for sewage lift stations, treatment plants, stormwater pump stations, odor control, chemical injection systems, and flow metering.

  • Industrial Electrical Projects

    Electrical engineering for groundwater and soil remediation, solar and alternative energy systems, food and beverage processing, and industrial plant processes.

  • Lighting Design

    Illumination design for industrial facilities, parking lots, community parks, roadways, sports courts, arenas, and open areas.

  • Construction Support

    Submittal and shop drawing reviews, startup and commissioning assistance, inspections, O&M manual reviews, ground testing, arc flash/power studies, and generator load bank testing.

Industries

Water Supply · Wastewater · Industrial · Manufacturing · Food & Beverage · Automation & Controls · Environmental & Remediation · Utilities · Renewable Energy

Projects

ADOT Rest Area Rehabilitation

Project details

Electrical engineering subconsultant for Dibble Engineers on ADOT's On-Call services contract, covering design and construction oversight services for 11 rest areas across Arizona. Design improvements included upgrades to potable water storage and pumping systems, electrical systems, and construction oversight.

East Mesa City Park

Project details

Built and programmed a lake fill PLC, two lighting control panels, instrumentation for a stilling well, and an irrigation autodialer control panel. The project also included adding a revision to the RTU control panel drawings and layout.

EPCOR Agua Fria Operations Center (AFOC) SCADA Tower

Project details

Retained as the prime engineering consultant by EPCOR to perform a study to identify any restrictions and requirements for the construction of a SCADA radio tower at an operations center, delivering a formal feasibility study and coordinating with surrounding Authorities Having Jurisdiction.

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