Do great work.
Build a real career.
Join a Houston electrical and datacom team doing commercial work for some of the area’s best-known retailers and office clients.
What you get at CEC
Commercial work
New store builds, remodels, retail, office and high-rise projects, from 4000A services to EV fast chargers: varied, skilled work, not the same job every day.
Training that pays off
IEC Texas Gulf Coast apprenticeship with tuition paid by CEC, so you can grow from apprentice to journeyman.
A crew that has your back
Work alongside experienced electricians and project managers who know the trade.
Safety on every job
Safe work practices and the right equipment on every site.
Benefits
Now hiring
Journeyman Electrician
Lead and perform commercial electrical installations on new builds, remodels, tenant improvements, retail, office and high-rise projects.
Apprentice Electrician
Learn the trade on real commercial jobs alongside experienced journeymen, with IEC Texas Gulf Coast classroom training and tuition paid.
Datacom Technician
Install and terminate Cat6 and fiber, data drops, network racks, AV and other low-voltage systems.
Electrical Estimator
Central Electric Company has been a Houston electrical contractor since 1975. We build and wire projects across the Gulf Coast, including multi-front H-E-B stores, electrical services up to 4000A, DC fast EV chargers, high-rise generators and life-safety risers, datacom, cold storage and refrigeration, design-build work, and night work in stores that stay open.
We’re looking for an Electrical Estimator to help us win the right work and price it accurately.
What you'll do
- Review plans, specifications and addenda, and perform accurate material and labor takeoffs
- Build complete estimates and bid proposals for commercial electrical projects
- Request and compare supplier and subcontractor quotes
- Spot scope gaps, clarifications and value-engineering opportunities
- Support design-build projects with early budgets and pricing
- Hand awarded projects off clearly to the project management team
What we're looking for
- A Master Electrician license or proven electrical calculation skills
- Experience estimating commercial electrical work
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
- Experience with Electrical Bid Manager (EBM) by Vision InfoSoft, our estimating software, is a plus
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft 365, especially Teams
- Organized, detail-oriented and comfortable meeting bid deadlines
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Employer-paid employee insurance with affordable family coverage
- 401(k) with match
How to apply
Send your resume to davidk@go-cec.com.
Central Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Electrical Project Manager
Central Electric Company has been a Houston electrical contractor since 1975. We build and wire projects across the Gulf Coast, including multi-front H-E-B stores, electrical services up to 4000A, DC fast EV chargers, high-rise generators and life-safety risers, datacom, cold storage and refrigeration, design-build work, and night work in stores that stay open.
We’re looking for an Electrical Project Manager to lead projects from award through closeout.
What you'll do
- Manage commercial electrical projects from award through closeout
- Build and maintain project schedules, and coordinate manpower with field leadership
- Track budgets, costs and change orders
- Handle submittals, RFIs, procurement and material deliveries
- Work with general contractors, owners, engineers and inspectors
- Coordinate phased and night work in occupied, open stores
- Keep projects safe, on schedule and on budget
What we're looking for
- Experience managing commercial electrical projects
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications
- Experience with MS Project or similar scheduling software
- Experience with FieldWire job site management software
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft 365, especially Teams
- Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Employer-paid employee insurance with affordable family coverage
- 401(k) with match
How to apply
Send your resume to davidk@go-cec.com.
Central Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Earn while you learn
New to the trade? CEC apprentices train through IEC Texas Gulf Coast, with tuition paid by CEC, while working on real commercial projects with our crews.
- IEC Texas Gulf Coast classroom trainingStructured electrical apprenticeship coursework, tuition paid by CEC.
- Hands-on experienceDaily work on commercial new builds, remodels, retail and office jobs.
- Path to journeymanBuild hours and skills toward your Texas journeyman license.
Apply in three easy steps
Send your info
Email your name, phone number, the position you want and a resume or short work history to davidk@go-cec.com.
Or just call
Prefer the phone? Call (713) 861-5762 and tell us you’re interested in a job.
Talk with us
We’ll review your experience and reach out to set up a conversation.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Central Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.