Awards
2019 Awards
Watson Receives Specialty Project of the Year
Watson Electrical wins ABC Carolinas Specialty Project of the Year Award and the Excellence in Construction Eagle Award for their Union Station Renovation project in Winston-Salem.
One of the main goals of the Union Station project was to preserve the building's historical characteristics. Working to minimize any damage to the concrete exterior walls, the terracotta and the artisan crafted plaster interior walls and plaster ceiling, required acute attention to details. Working closely with the Engineer, Owner, General Contractor, and other trades, the project was achieved without sacrificing safety, quality, or power requirements.
The ABC Carolinas Specialty Project of the Year Award recognizes the single project that best exemplifies the contributions of quality construction in the Carolinas and is selected from the Eagle Award recipients in the Subcontractor/Specialty categories.
The Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards honors the skill and creativity of the entire team – contractor, owner, architect, and engineer – responsible for an outstanding merit shop construction project. Eagle Awards are first-place winners, and second place winners receive a Merit Award.
Congratulations to our Winston-Salem Construction group, Alex Brink, Senior Operations Manager; Richard Ferron, Project Manager; Michael Delk, Field Supervisor; Michael Parrish, Foreman, and their talented team.
2018 Awards
Watson Receives ABC EIC Award of Merit
Wilson - Watson Electrical Received the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Excellence in Construction (EIC) 2018 Award of Merit, electrical construction in the new Vidant Cancer Care at the Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower. @ABCCarolinas @Vidant_Health #WatsonExcellence
Pictured: ABC presenter; John Summerlin, Project Superintendent; Roger Taffi, Supervisor; David Walker, Regional Operations Manager
Watson Electrical Construction - Virginia Wins ABC-VA EIC Award
Virginia – Watson Electrical Construction Co LLC – Virginia (WECC) has been awarded the 2018 Honor Award of Excellence – Electrical Project from the ABC Virginia Hampton Roads Chapter for the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital vertical expansion and renovation project.
The ABC-VA Hampton Roads Chapter Excellence in Construction (EIC) is the acknowledgment of outstanding workmanship in the construction industry. Each year, construction companies in Virginia compete to be recognized by ABC as having demonstrated exceptional craftsmanship on a project, typically highlighting how they overcame challenges.
This year’s entry from WECC was challenging in that part of the project was to upgrade the existing electrical services and emergency generators to support the added floors while keeping the existing hospital operational. This being a hospital, it was particularly difficult because an unexpected power interruption could have put a patient’s life in jeopardy. This has been a very successful project for Sentara, Whiting-Turner, and Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC.
“I am very proud of our Sentara team in the way they worked in concert with Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Whiting-Turner, and other subcontractors to ensure that there were no unplanned interruptions of patient services as the expansion areas were brought to life. Equally impressive was the team’s ability to work together, both in plan and action, for a common goal of executing this very complex project. A job well done to all those involved!” said Rick Allard, VA Regional Vice President of WECC. #WatsonExcellence
Starting from the left: Joey Lee, Project Superintendent; Steve Calhoun, Sr. Ops Manager; Jeff Daniels, Project Manager; Joe Scaggs, Regional OPS Manager; Jared Curry, Supervisor; Joe Jordan, Project Manager; David Montgomery, Supervisor; Ryan Williams, Superintendent; Johnny Ghi, Virginia Region Safety Supervisor.
2017 Awards
TEGG Circle of Excellence Awards
Congratulations to our Watson Energy Solutions and Services (WESS) sales team for their outstanding accomplishments in 2017. 
Recently the ABM Franchising Group (Linc Service and TEGG) held its largest Continuing Education Conference yet. The conference had educational sessions, awards, and networking opportunities.
During the awards, WESS was well represented. Jeff Neligon, Director of Energy Solutions and Electrical Services, was awarded for outstanding contributions to TEGG service business management. While Dave Kellerman, Sales Manager, was awarded for outstanding contributions to TEGG service business sales.
A big congratulation goes to Dave Kellerman for being awarded the Platinum Sales Award in maintenance and testing sales.
Congratulations to the Energy Consultants!
Mike Simpson, Energy Sales Consultant, was awarded the Bronze Sales Award for achieving 110% of maintenance and testing sales quota. Jonah Lawhead, Energy Sales Consultant, was awarded the Bronze Sales Award for achieving 110% of maintenance and testing sales quota.
Associated Builders and Contractors - Excellence in Construction
Eagle Award
We are honored and proud to have been awarded the ABC Excellence in Construction Eagle Award of 2017 for the Mankiewicz Coatings project. Congratulations to the Charleston team for a job well done.
Everette Lewis, production manager; David Farmer, senior operations manager; Bill Brittelli, regional vice president; and Bill Robinson, vice president of marketing, accepting the Eagle Award for Watson Electrical Construction.
Associated Builders and Contractors
Accredited Quality Contractor
STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Program)
Platinum Level
Larry Richardson and Jamie Bragg were in Concord Thursday at the ABC of the Carolinas HR/Safety Conference to receive the ABC Platinum Step Award for Excellence in Safety. To receive the award, Watson’s OSHA Recordable Incident Rate had to be a minimum of 25% better than the national average, our Experience Modification Rate had to be better than 0.80 and we had to meet or exceed 20 other key components.
2016 Awards
Associated Builders and Contractors - Excellence in Construction
Eagle Award - Project of the Year
Sun Devil Solar
Merit Award
Sun Devil Solar
STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Program)
Gold Level
2014 Awards
Associated Builders and Contractors - Excellence in Construction
ABC Merit Award