Industrial. Utility. Critical Infrastructure.
We Build the Systems That Keep California Running
Padilla Electric Builders is a licensed electrical and general contractor specializing in industrial power, utility infrastructure, and energy operations across Southern California. We build and service the electrical systems behind refineries, natural gas facilities, water infrastructure, and energy operations. When the work has to be right the first time, we’re the contractor you call.
CSLB #723149
C-10 + Class B Licensed
30+ Years in Operation
State Certified MBE
IBEW Signatory
ISNetworld + Veriforce Prequalified
Industrial & General Contracting, Fully In-House
Multiple Trades With One Trusted Team
Padilla Electric Builders arrives on site with everything needed to start work immediately. Our fleet is fully stocked and our crews are fully equipped, so there are no delays waiting on materials, no wasted time, and no surprises on day one. That operational readiness is not common in this industry, and it’s one of the reasons our clients keep coming back.
We hold dual C-10 and Class B licenses, giving us the authority to self-perform electrical work, civil scopes, and multi-trade coordination under a single contract. Fewer handoffs, tighter timelines, and one accountable point of contact from pre-construction through closeout.
Fully Equipped and Ready to Mobilize
Our fleet arrives fully stocked with the materials and equipment needed to start work immediately. No waiting on deliveries, no scrambling for supplies. When your project window opens, we’re already moving.
Industrial and Utility Power Systems
We design and install high-voltage power distribution, switchgear, substations, and process power systems for industrial facilities, utilities, and energy operators across Southern California.
Ground-Up Construction and Core & Shell Builds
As a licensed Class B General Contractor, we manage industrial ground-up builds from structural and civil work through full electrical installation. One contractor, one contract, full accountability.
Motor Controls and PLC Installations
We install and commission motor control centers, variable frequency drives, and programmable logic controllers for industrial processes. Specialized work most electrical contractors aren’t equipped to perform.
Natural Gas and Energy Facility Work
Our crews are trained and certified for work in and around natural gas, refinery, and energy infrastructure. We carry the hazardous environment credentials, including H2S and confined space, required to operate in these facilities safely and compliantly.
Multi-Trade Coordination Under One Contract
With dual C-10 and Class B licenses and expanding trade partnerships, we coordinate electrical, civil, concrete, and mechanical scopes under a single contract. Fewer subs, cleaner communication, and one point of contact from start to finish.
The Services That Power Your Project
Whatever your project demands, we have the expertise and licensing to deliver. From high-voltage power distribution to ground-up structural builds, we handle the scopes that require real depth of experience and field-proven execution.
General Contracting & Ground-Up Builds
As a licensed Class B contractor, we manage industrial core and shell construction from the ground up. Structural, civil, and concrete scopes are coordinated in-house so your project moves without delays from disconnected subs.
Learn MoreIndustrial Electrical Contracting
We specialize in high-voltage power systems, switchgear, motor control centers, PLCs, and process power installations for refineries, utilities, and industrial facilities. Our crews are certified for hazardous environments and high-compliance scopes.
Learn MoreInfrastructure & Utility Projects
We serve water districts, energy providers, and industrial operators on scopes that include underground utilities, substation work, pipeline-adjacent electrical, and public right-of-way installations. Prequalified with ISNetworld, Veriforce, and Ariba.
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Contact Our TeamBuilt on Trust. Backed by Results.
Why Clients Choose Padilla Electric Builders
We have operated in Southern California’s industrial and utility construction market since 1995. Our leadership is hands-on, our workforce is certified, and our track record includes repeat work with some of the region’s most demanding clients. The systems that power water treatment plants, refineries, and energy facilities across Southern California have Padilla Electric behind them. That’s not a marketing claim. It’s 30 years of showing up and getting it right.
Dual Licensed Expertise
We hold both a C-10 Electrical and Class B General Contractor license (CSLB #723149). That dual capability lets us take on broader scopes, self-perform more work, and reduce the complexity of managing multiple contractors on a single project.
Skilled, Verified Workforce
Our electricians and tradespeople are trained through IBEW Locals 11, 47, 413, and 441. We carry the certifications required to work in hazardous, confined, and high-compliance environments. When safety and skill both matter, our crews deliver.
Fully Equipped and Ready to Mobilize
Our fleet arrives stocked with the materials and equipment needed to start work immediately. No waiting on deliveries, no scrambling for supplies. When a project window opens, we’re ready to move. That kind of operational readiness protects your schedule from the first day on site.
Legacy and Momentum
Founded by Joe Padilla, a U.S. Army veteran and immigrant who built this company from the ground up, PEB is now led by his son Harley, who has grown the company 7.5x and expanded into additional trades. Thirty years of roots. A company still accelerating.
Expanding Capabilities
We are actively growing our trade capabilities to include concrete, rebar, and carpentry through additional union partnerships. We also provide electrical construction for renewable energy, green energy, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, including grid interconnection and utility coordination. Clients who need coordinated multi-trade or energy project delivery can rely on us as a single point of contact across every scope.
State Certified Minority Business Enterprise
Padilla Electric Builders is State Certified MBE, fully qualified to satisfy supplier diversity requirements on public agency, utility, and enterprise projects. If your project has MBE spend obligations, we bring the field experience and compliance record to meet your scope and your procurement requirements at the same time.
Trusted By Leading Companies
Trusted by leading companies and operators across Southern California.
A Record of Accountability
Safety You Can Count On.
Padilla Electric Builders maintains the certifications and training records required for high-risk industrial environments. Our crews are qualified for confined space, hazardous atmosphere, underground, and sensitive area work before they ever step on your site.
We are NECA members and signatory with IBEW Locals 11, 47, 413, and 441. That affiliation ensures our workforce meets the training standards and professional requirements that industrial and utility clients expect from a contractor at this level.
Work With Us
The Right Contractor Makes the Job Easier.
Whether you’re a project owner, developer, or general contractor looking for a qualified industrial or utility electrical partner, we’re ready to scope it. Tell us about your project and we’ll follow up promptly.
Working on a project with MBE participation requirements? Padilla Electric Builders is State Certified MBE and fully prequalified across major contractor databases. We have the experience, the licenses, and the compliance record to meet your scope and your procurement requirements.