Electrical Consultants, Inc.

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About the firm

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power utility consulting and design practice in North America. Incorporated in 1985 in Montana, ECI has grown to over 1,200 employees operating from more than 37 offices across the United States and Canada. ECI delivers comprehensive power delivery engineering and construction services, including overhead and underground transmission, substation and switchyard design up to 765 kV, protection, automation and communication systems, industrial power systems, land survey, right-of-way, and environmental planning. Through its subsidiary EPC Services Company (EPCS), it provides full professionally-led Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) solutions, high-voltage testing, and electrical maintenance services.

Established
1985
Team
Large
Firm type
Electrical Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · EPC · Land Surveying · Automation & Controls · Design-Build

People

Richard L. McComishPresident, ECI / EPC Services Company

Bruce LaMeresChief Executive Officer

Dave MaehlExecutive Vice President, Substation

Kevin FreemanChief Legal Officer and Board Advisor

John SatchellChief Financial Officer and Board Advisor

Larry GrossVice President, Power System Protection

Larry MyersVice President, Eastern Region

Tony SiebertVice President, Eastern Region

Michael HeikensPrincipal and Director, Transmission Engineering

Crystal KuntzAssociate Principal and Director, Marketing

Bradley StringhamDirector of Business Management, Southwest Region

Lyle KnightIndependent Board Director

Rick WagnerIndependent Board Director

Amy SelenskyBoard Advisor

Randy McClureCorporate Safety Manager, EPC Services

Pam PotterCorporate Safety Specialist, ECI

Ethan DirksBranch Manager, EPC Services

Capabilities

Transmission Engineering

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Comprehensive design and analysis of overhead and underground high-voltage transmission lines.

  • Overhead and Underground Transmission

    Design of overhead and underground transmission infrastructure up to 500 kV.

  • Land Survey and Construction Staking

    Professional field surveying, mapping, and construction staking for transmission routes.

  • Right-of-Way Services

    Routing assessments and support services for easement and right-of-way acquisition.

Substation and Switchyard Design

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Physical and electrical design for utility substation and switchyard facilities.

  • High-Voltage Substation Design

    Physical layout, structural design, and electrical engineering for stations through 765 kV.

  • Equipment and Material Specifications

    Preparation of detailed equipment specifications, material procurement support, and bid evaluations.

Protection, Automation and Communication Systems

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Relay protection, SCADA integration, and advanced automation solutions for power systems.

  • System Protection Engineering

    Protective relay coordination, settings development, and protection scheme design.

  • SCADA and Control Integration

    Design and programming for supervisory control, data acquisition, and real-time control integration.

  • IEC 61850 Design

    Advanced IEC 61850 protocol design, substation network integration, and cybersecurity solutions.

Industrial Power Systems Design

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Specialized electrical engineering and automation solutions for industrial clients.

  • Real-Time Control System Integration

    Integration of real-time control networks and information management systems.

  • Industrial Automation

    Turnkey automation engineering and industrial plant support services.

Power System Analysis and Planning

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Technical analysis, operations support, and planning for high-voltage networks.

  • System Studies and Interconnection

    Load flow, short circuit, transient analysis, and utility interconnection support up to 500 kV.

  • NERC Compliance Support

    Technical assessments and documentation to meet NERC reliability standards.

Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) Delivery

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Turnkey design-build delivery solutions for high-voltage power delivery projects through EPC Services Company.

  • Project Development and Scoping

    Preliminary engineering, conceptual design, scheduling, and risk management.

  • In-House Procurement Services

    Global supplier networking, material receiving, laydown yard management, and non-conformance resolution.

  • Construction and Safety Management

    Quality assurance/quality control, construction sequencing, field safety oversight, and project controls.

Electrical Testing and Commissioning

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Professional field testing, relay programming, and maintenance services for high-voltage apparatus.

  • Relay Programming and Commissioning

    On-site programming, functional testing, and commissioning of protective relay panels.

  • Apparatus and Equipment Testing

    Diagnostic testing of high-voltage transformers, cables, and substation apparatus.

  • Preventive and Corrective Maintenance

    Substation maintenance programs, transformer services, thermal imaging, and emergency troubleshooting.

Environmental Planning and Permitting

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Environmental Planning

    Support includes Environmental planning.

  • Permitting

    Support includes permitting.

  • Compliance Tracking For Major Energy Infrastructure

    Support includes compliance tracking for major energy infrastructure.

Industries

Electric Utilities · Power Transmission & Distribution · Power Generation · Renewable Energy · Industrial · Automation & Controls · Energy Storage

Projects

Roseland BESS

Energy Storage

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Engineering and design support for the Roseland battery energy storage system facility.

Bain Substation SA3 Upgrade

Electric Utilities

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Substation upgrade and detailed engineering services for the Bain Substation SA3 facility.

Bluejay Solar BESS

Renewable Energy

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Comprehensive utility-scale battery energy storage system design integrated with solar generation for the Bluejay Solar facility.

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