WHO WE ARE

Blackwater Electric Company, Inc. is proud to serve industrial, commercial and government clients with full-service, licensed electrical contracting services. Through hard work and an unyielding commitment to providing first-class products and services to our customers, Blackwater Electric has grown from a home-based operation in 1993 in the Blackwater borough of Virginia Beach to our current corporate offices in the Greenbrier borough of Chesapeake, Virginia and a satellite facility in Camp Lejeune, NC.

01. Our Vision

To maintain our industry leadership using the most innovative technologies and management practices in the electrical services industry. We commit our best efforts to each and every project upholding our faith-based values of honesty, faith, integrity, perseverance, and humility.

02. Our Mission

While time and technology have changed, our mission to provide customers with customized electrical and communication services have not. Blackwater Electric is deeply committed to each project by delivering the industry’s highest quality work on time and within budget.

03. Our Values

With a commitment to working mindfully and in gratitude of God’s blessing, Blackwater Electric prides itself on its morally sound team whose high level of integrity is felt by all with whom we interact.

04. Our Team

Blackwater Electric has assembled an expertly trained staff of the best in the electrical engineering and technician field. Our team specializes in getting problems solved and off the table.

OUR CAPABILITIES

Our project portfolio includes electrical design, controls, and fiber/data/voice/security services. Blackwater Electric’s services include electrical and solar power, lighting, controls and automation, UPS/generators/frequency drives, overhead line construction, medium voltage/substations/ transformers, fiber/phone/data, underground distribution, design build, and LEED projects. We provide top notch commercial electrical services, with technicians trained to perform routine and emergency maintenance of industrial electrical power systems and equipment.

Our professionals are experienced in LEED principles and solar technologies, enabling them to help clients develop high performance sustainable building structures and facility systems that reduce energy and meet today’s green energy goals.

As a government electrical contractor, Blackwater Electric worked on a wide range of projects ranging from solar systems at the Joint Expeditionary Base- Little Creek to electrical consulting on the HRT Light Rail Project.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Company History

In the years since company principals Kimberly and David Hart entered the electrical services industry, they have continually expanded their electrical contracting services to be on the forefront of emerging technological advancements and sophisticated energy management. Blackwater Electric remains family-owned and committed to providing superior services with the same high quality standards and commitment to client satisfaction as when they started the business.

2011

EXPANDING OUR TERRITORY & FUNCTIONALITY

Blackwater Electric earned its licensing in the state of North Carolina and opened a new location in the New Bern HUB zone to serve the Cherry Point – Southeast region. The company was awarded the contract for Hampton Roads Transit Light Rail’s maintenance of electrical systems.

2012

Expansion Into Telecommunications, Data and Security

Blackwater Electric proudly expands into the telecommunications, data and security service lines for government and commercial clients to much success!

2013

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SERVICE

The Company celebrates 20 years of serving the electrical and telecommunications needs of government and commercial clients in Virginia and most recently in North Carolina. Core capabilities include electrical services for a variety of needs.

2014

WALLOPS ISLAND NOAA RENOVATION

Blackwater Electric broke through to a new level of job size and responsibility with our completion of work for the Wallops Island NOAA renovation, under the guidance of Mid-Eastern Builders. Blackwater partnered to install the new battery back-up power infrastructure for the weather radar system. This system acquires, maintains, and distributes a continuous flow of meteorological satellite data throughout the United States.

2015

The Company Grows Adding More Resources & Staff

Blackwater Electric consistently secured large, quality projects that afforded fast and progressive growth. The company expanded its communications strategy both, internally to employees, and externally to its customers.

2016

Planning A Great Year

In 2016 the Company is focused on enhancing and fine-tuning business leadership skills, expertise and knowledge — all while still providing the highest quality craftsmanship that a quality industrial electrical contractor has to offer.

2017

25th Anniversary

In 2017, Blackwater Electric Corporation celebrated its 25^th Anniversary of serving the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition, the Company posted 500,000 man-hours without a loss-time incident.

2018

Supporting Our Military

Blackwater Electric Company is proud to have been awarded a large project of 50 miles of electrical wire at Naval Station Norfolk, for the aircraft carriers.

Leadership Team

Kimberly Hart

President

David Hart

Senior Vice President

Phillip James

Vice President

Thomas Sherwin

Vice President

Ron Hartman

Project Manager – Virginia

Jim Hubert

Project Manager

Neil Thigpen

Project Manager – Utility Supervisor
North Carolina

Zach Ramos

Safety Director

Gary Smoak

Manager – Telecom Division

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